Duty Belts: What equipment do you carry?
Here is my updated setup.
Starting at the buckle going left to right:
Single case w/ Smith & Wesson M-100 handcuffs
Tactical flashilight w/ pouch
Radio pouch
"rear of belt clear"
C/D flashlight/ baton ring
CPR Mask/ Glove pouch
Key clips
MKIV OC Spray pouch
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Permalink Reply by Angela Jones on -
I work in Indiana & our duty belt set-up is as follows from the buckle, left to right, belt keeper, radio holster, spray holster, belt keeper, medical pouch ( with gloves & alcohol wipe) belt keeper, single handcuff case w/ PEERLESS M- 300 handcuffs, key clip, with key keeper chain attached, belt keeper
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Permalink Reply by Lindsay Dawn Williams on -
I like my safariland leathers, but they tend to get a scuffed up, and I'm real hesitant to use any kind of polish; as you can never get all the excess off and it will no doubt end up on my pants. I also wish there was an alternative to belt keepers. As a lady, it's just too time consuming to take all of the dang things off everytime I gotta pee! But, here's what I have on my belt (same order as yours)
glove keeper w/ search gloves
key holder for post keys
county issue peerless chained cuffs-rarely use
flashlight
radio swivel thingie
nothing at small of back (I've heard it could damage your spine if hit from behind to have gear there)
nitrile glove pouch
peerless hinged cuffs (my own personal. I have little hands, so the hinged cuffs are easier to control for me, and i won't get my finnies pinched in the chain)
Freeze +p
key holder that actually holds my lil CPR mask and keyfob
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Permalink Reply by Lindsay Dawn Williams on
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Nanettee said:Gear can be pretty important, but I believe its not just whats on your belt, and where its at from left to right, but do you know how to use the items on it. Can you deploy your baton if knocked over? Do you have to look down to put your gear on or can you do it without looking? Can you remove and replace items without looking down? Can you get to all your items with either hand? Do you ever have your partner, or someone, try to take something from your rig so you can practice retention? (If you don't, then you should!) But here's my get up, from left to right, lol! First I would like to say, my waist is small, so I have no choice but to have items on my back (if thats your case, then just choose wisely what you put back there!) I have no open spaces from one side of my buckle to the other. (For me to carry a Taser, I have to wear a thigh rig!) I prefer leather, but I don't wear it here. Sometimes, I ride a bike on patrol, so canvas is the more comfortable and flexable choice but my regular belt underneath is basketweave leather (which really do stand the test of time). My belt is a canvas No Crush Sam Browne with a "grab resistant" buckle. (I've had it for years, and it is still sturdy almost like brand new.) Starting from the buckle and going left, lol...21" steel expanable ASP with foam grip (I'm a southpaw, but I'm totally comfortable using my support hand and using a cross draw.) with rotating scabbord. My baton usually faces my right but I can move it to sit in the truck or ride a bike. Next, Belt Keeper then My GUN, ha, in an Uncle Mikes Triple Retention Mirage Pro-3 holster, another belt keeper, then SureFire's G2 Nitrolon flashlight and molded canvas open top holder. My son bought me a Leatherman tool in a molded canvas case, which comes next, and let me tell ya, I use that thing alot! Next comes my canvas handcuff case where I keep my hinged S&W cuffs. In most situations, I speed cuff, plus my hands are small, so hinges are great. Belt Keeper. G&G Phoenix Advantage Plus radio case (most my canvas holders are of this brand). I never utilize detachable radio or baton cases becasue they can fall off in a fight or the bad guy can take them off and use it against you! Just a personal preference... Then 4.2 oz of Defense Tech's MK-4 10% Pepperfoam (foam only because its policy here). My key holder, which doubles as a belt keeper. Lastly, and we're right back to my belt buckle, my double mag holder which I prefer to wear sideways opening to the left... which makes sense being left handed and having to reload with my right... I also carry a S&W Gold Sheild Issue pocket knife in my right pocket (I'm pretty ambidextrius) which gets alot of use! Its only a single edge but I can deploy and put it back without a second glance and with only one hand. I also carry DynaMeds seat belt cutters and CPR microshield in my vest. I've recently been issued Point Blank's PACA level II vest. Its way lighter and thinner than my five year old plus First Choice. I don't know if I like it or not yet, lol. The covers are nylon, so it was a bit hotter feeling at first. It also doesn't stay tucked in well because the material is slippery. I like being able to pull my supplies out of the top, though, cell phone, seatbelt cutter, etc. I don't have room for a glove case, so gloves go right in my pocket, oh well... I've been digging Rocky footwear, they are designed to be used on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Even though I wear the shoe style, they are great in any weather, and we have snow up here. I've never had water seep into these things! I just cant fit them into the stirrups on my bike. I bought a pair of black work Sketchers last year (they look like a track shoe) and they work just fine. Somehow, I've postioned an ink pen, pen handcuff key, a notepad, a bus token, and some tickets, on me as well, lol. If anyone can tell my how to sneek some five fifty cord on me, let me know! LOL! Be safe, be comfortable, be pratical! Semper Fi..
Beleive it or not, Nanette, they actually make bracelets now that are made of paracord! They look like a braided belt, but it's paracord that can be uinraveled for emergency use anytime! Check em out! Great post! It's amazing all the crap we can carry on our bodies. I wonder how much all this extra crap weighs!?! Might have to check that out when I get home...
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Permalink Reply by Lindsay Dawn Williams on
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Nanettee said:Paracord eh... looking into it...
check out safety straps bracelets. they even have a black and blue one to pay tribute to fallen officers.
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Permalink Reply by Nanettee on -
I totolly know how to make those, duh! Something to do when I get home... *pull'n 550 cord outta trunk*
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Permalink Reply by zhang xin on
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We carry pepper spray, handcuffs and riot baton in the prison all the time.
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Permalink Reply by Calvin Botkin on -
I have 2 belts one for transport and one for inside starting left to right
key holder
single cuff case
radio
OC
belt keep
empty space
belt keep
glove and CPR mask
seat belt cutter
double cuff case
my second belt or transport belt
Taser holster
mag holder
radio holder
single cuff case
stinger flashlight holder
belt keep
glove pouch
belt keep
oc
tac holster
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Permalink Reply by john rardin on -
sounds about right on in block we dont carry radios we have mobil phones that act as a two way withour booth officer. My pr-24 is a monadoc holder it offers better retintion and the pr doesnt swing every where. and i keep my SRT pager plus we carry mandown alarms
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Permalink Reply by Nate Parmely on -
right to left
knife in nylon pouch, pepperfoam, safriland Level 2 holster with light support, handcuff case, poach for gloves, CPR mask kit, another handcuff case, flashlight ring, small flashlight, radio holster, double mag holster
The only things I'm issued are: pepperfoam, 1 cuff holster, and CPR kit
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Permalink Reply by Garet Benavides on -
Hey Tommy,
You must work behind the walls of a prison. I didn't see any references to a Taser, baton or a gun holster. That being said, you've got a MUCH lighter belt than I have.
On my belt, from the buckle and moving left to right:
double magazine holder
Caribiner holding duty gloves with reinforced knuckles
26" expandable baton with Hindi cap
keeper
Radio
(beneath the radio- and secured on my underbelt- are my Taser, 2 extra cartidges and my OC canister)
a smaller pair of steel S&W handcuffs
pouch for extra latex gloves
keeper w/hidden handcuff key attached
empty space
keeper
glove pouch
holster for duty weapon (Glock 19)
key holder clip
keeper
key holder clip
Peerless handcuffs (with a Tuff Tie handcuffs wrapped around them)
That's it.
I have a holster for my back-up in my right cargo pocket (my BUG is a Glock 26)
I run the wire for my mic and earpiece up through my shirt so that they are not exposed for inmates to f*ck with.
Question: in your dept., are you allowed to set the belt up however you choose or do they tell you what order they want everything in?
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