Excellent storage: 2 front buckle strap pockets, 2 zippered front pockets, 2 side zippered pockets, U-shape opening main pocket. Attachment points: molle strap system on sides, 2 front D-rings, 2 side 4 total buckle snap straps. Removable adjustable shoulder strap with pad; Heavy duty branded zippers; main handle has wrap-around velcro strap for better grip. Quality patrol bag that checks all the boxes, while being easy on the Rookie wallet. Storage: 4 front buckle strap pockets, 2 large zippered front pockets, U-shape opening main compartment, 2 zippered pockets on top of main compartment flap, 2 side zippered pockets on each side.
Another Paycheck friendly option that gets the job done without all the frills. Quality build, affordable and will last you for years to come. Great Patrol Bag option for anyone on the streets. Extra handcuffs: It's always a good idea to keep an extra set of duty cuffs on hand, just in case your primary handcuffs fail.
Disposable flex cuffs: Keep a few sets of flex cuffs in your patrol bag for use in multiple arrest scenarios. Extra loaded magazines: You should always have a couple of extra magazines loaded and ready to go. Additional box of ammunition: Many officers will keep an extra box of duty ammunition because you can never have too much ammunition. Extra long-gun ammunition: This same rule applies to your patrol rifle or shotgun: you should carry extra ammunition and magazines, just in case.
A nighttime crime scene or extended search can really eat into the life of a rechargeable battery. It's always good to have a backup flashlight, battery or both. Car cell phone charger: Cell phones are an important part of each officer's communication.
A low battery alert is an unwelcome discovery for any officer. Multi-tool: Officers can find a thousand uses for a good multi-tool. From using the pliers for emergency equipment repairs to using the screwdriver to remove the license plates from a car, it's any officer's go-to tool. Binoculars: Binoculars come in handy when watching a suspicious person or vehicle from a distance. Shelf-stable food: Energy bars are great to have on hand for long crime scene assignments when you can't leave to take a meal break.
Small digital tape recorder: This can be used as a backup to your body-cam recorder and also for taking statements. Small digital camera: This is much better for documenting crime scenes, than using a personal cell phone camera. Assorted reading materials: These can include motor vehicle and criminal statute guides, and maybe a book of crosswords for extended periods of standing-by. Door chocks or wedges: These can either be used to keep a door open or to keep doors secured during a building search.
Extra pens, office supplies, and ruler: Like ammunition, you can never have enough writing utensils. The ruler is used to give scale to evidentiary photographs. With the increased risk of Coronavirus exposure, personal protective equipment has become essential duty gear. It's very important that police officers stay safe during COVID , so here are some helpful items to bring along with you. Protective outer covering: A disposable outer covering can help protect you from potentially infectious contacts.
Extra masks: You should have an ample supply of N95 or equivalent face coverings. Extra rubber gloves: A box of rubber gloves in the proper size should be in every officer's patrol bag. They offer protection from everything you touch. Paracord bracelets can hold sentimental value but are also an essential survival tool to have on hand.
Sure, they look cool when worn, but when you unwind them, they can serve as a pound rope, if needed. Aside from the knife that I carry in my police patrol bag contents, I like to keep a small folding knife on me.
Alternatively, multitools are another popular option for the people in my precinct. Multitools can be preferred, as they typically have extra tools, like seat belt cutters and window punches.
There are common phrases and words on the card that help me to communicate with civilians. Even if your department gives you a standard-issue handgun, a backup gun is necessary.
I also make sure I have spare ammo for both my backup and primary gun. As an added benefit, I also keep a small backup flashlight readily available in an IWB mag holder. Handcuffs are easily one of the most critical items to have on you for the job. I like to carry two pairs, which gives me a reliable backup and the ability to detain two subjects.
I traditionally opt for a pair of hinged handcuffs and chain handcuffs to determine which is best for the scenario. For example, if I have a non-compliant subject, hinged handcuffs are often preferred. Although most of us are issued body cameras, they can fail, leaving gaps in reporting. With a tape recorder, I can keep track of every interaction with a potential suspect for the record. Two of the essentials every officer needs are food and water, especially for survival situations.
Be ready, have your memo and a small pad in a pocket next to more than one pen! Wristwatch: Younger people are often not using a wristwatch for various reasons I have a phone, I don't like the mark it puts on my wrist. You need to know the time, so have a wristwatch. Get something that kills germs and use it.
Map of your area: Again, have faith in technology. Have faith it will fail when you need it. Get a Rand McNally rookies, ask the old dudes about it or something similar and have it ready. A thumb drive: Old dudes, ask the rookies about it.
It can hold documents, video of crimes, digital forms, etc. Police work has moved into the 21st century, gotta go with it.
At the first meeting with my squad, I sent them a text message with my name, unit number, cell and home number. Also, bad news only gets worse with time. Clipboard of some type: A simple wooden one less than a buck at Wal-Mart or metal one that can hold forms; you need something to write on.
It also doubles as something you can paste cheat sheets to checklist for DWI, drug cases, etc. Narcotics testing supplies : It can help determine if the suspect you are dealing with got "robbed" by his dealer when his cocaine turned out to be sugar. So pick up a cheap digital camera for work. You can get a decent camera from Amazon.
Fingerprint kit: Very old school, but prints are great evidence and they can be easy to take. Most agencies will issue an officer the basics brush, tape, dust and go from there. Again, not something you do on every case, but for the more serious cases aggravated assault it can make the difference. Cheatsheets: Some officers are more attuned to certain things than others. Some officers are proficient at narcotics investigations or DWIs, they can handle all procedures from memory.
If you are not that proficient, a quick checklist can really make an unfamiliar call go faster. Spreadsheets for tax-deductible stuff: Rookies, get in the habit of filing the long form on TurboTax or with your accountant.
Like many professions, you will be "self-funding" for a lot of your equipment and other costs. You may be able to get some of that back on your tax bill, but have the documentation ready when the IRS comes calling with a word that strikes fear into the heart of any tax-paying citizen: "audit. However, you have to put it somewhere. A cheap Ziploc bag can hold everything and you can just hand it off to the jailer as you book him.
Paper bags and rubber bands for suspects involved in shootings: A shooting suspect will need his hands swabbed for gunpowder residue. Keep them covered with paper bags large lunch bags. Do not use plastic bags — paper reduces sweating and allows testing. Phone apps : Get apps for drug recognition iPharmacy , decibel reader Decibel Noise dB Meter or even a police scanner to listen to nearby agencies during an emergency, saving your radio.
Pre-formatted reports for repeated calls : Every station will have a place that calls multiple times a week, such as a grocery store with the shoplifter, etc.
A lot of the reports will be the same, so why reinvent the wheel. Just have the basic data saved on a Word file, copy and paste, and then make the updates e.
Masks for spitters : Not often, but on occasion you have a spitter. A simple mask like they wear in the emergency department is a useful spit blocker. Being able to cut something is critical at times, and a tool that cuts wires can also be of great help.
Tablet with a map program : While many police cars have computers with map programs, a tablet iPad, Surface can be very useful. If you are serving a warrant or planning officer deployment around a disturbance, having a map of the area will allow you good situational awareness of your manpower.
Blank CDs : Often data needs to be tagged into evidence. Binoculars : Being able to see at a greater distance than your normal eyes can be a great help if you are searching for a suspect, a lost child, etc. Pain reliever, eye drops, cold medicine, etc. Keep aspirin, eye drops, and cold medication in your locker or duty bag.
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