Your duty belt setup

[Warrior]

I only use to carry keys and some pepper spray, and I would only use that if I had to fight for my life. The best equipment and the most useful thing I bought was a good pair of shoes.

I use to see some guys walk around with so much crap they sounded like Jacob Marley visiting Scrooge. I never understood needing batons, cuffs and all that crap. Most of the people I worked with I wouldn't trust to carry keys, let alone a baton that could crack someone's skull open. Try using that baton and make sure you hire a good lawyer.

If I were a guard today, I would carry a phone to call for help, a good pair a shoes for walking my rounds and for running away from danger, and I would make sure (already am) to stay in good shape.

[gixxer32404]

Reaching way back into my LE days there was a thought trend to stay away from shiny leather. The thought was it reflected light and the bad guy could spot you easier and direct their aim at your belly region. We stated away from the shiny leather. Although I did have a pair of Corfam shoes for parades.

I was always against it but after being forced to wear one I kinda liked it. Some companies and agencies (Security &Police still mandate these.)

[flashlightcop509]

Similar to what the LAPD considered the "Triangle of Death", meaning the white T shirt triangle visible on the open collar of officers, lending to a point of reference for gang members to aim for whilst trying to shoot a cop...

[JoeMama]

Holy Carp, a GP300 radio still in service

[Curtis Baillie]

Mine, upgraded to all high gloss, except for the cell phone holder for now...



And if I recall, there is already a thread about duty belts...

http://forums.securityinfowatch.com/...t=10745&page=4

Reaching way back into my LE days there was a thought trend to stay away from shiny leather. The thought was it reflected light and the bad guy could spot you easier and direct their aim at your belly region. We stated away from the shiny leather. Although I did have a pair of Corfam shoes for parades.

[flashlightcop509]

Mine, upgraded to all high gloss, except for the cell phone holder for now...



And if I recall, there is already a thread about duty belts...

http://forums.securityinfowatch.com/...t=10745&page=4

[gixxer32404]

12:00 - Buckle
01:00 - Double handcuff pouch
02:30 - Belt keeper
03:00 - Gun holster
03:30 - Belt keeper
04:00 - Glove pouch with CPR mask
07:00 - Radio holder
07:30 - Belt keeper
07:45 - Flashlight holder
08:00 - Collapsible PR 24 holder
09:30 - Belt keeper
10:30 - OC Spray
11:00 - Double mag pouch

All this with a size 28" waist

When I shifted the heavy gear towards the from and evenly distributed the weight, my back stopped hurting within less than a week. All the gear is accessible from both hands, and quicker to get to get to. I've also noticed that it's a lot easier to control a suspect before handcuffing them since the handcuffs are in the front, and I don't have to shift my weight and hide my hand behind my back. I'll see if I can snap a picture tomorrow night of my gear.

Aren't u right handed (based on fact that firearm is on your right side)?? If so why is the baton on the left side??????

[gixxer32404]

Congradulations you posted in a 5 year old thread to prove a point. Move on,everyone else has.

Nope, I don't care how old the thread is...things change. Why have 1000 threads on the same topic? I commented the point of a forum. (That is all)

[tanko]

12:00 - Buckle
01:00 - Double handcuff pouch
02:30 - Belt keeper
03:00 - Gun holster
03:30 - Belt keeper
04:00 - Glove pouch with CPR mask
07:00 - Radio holder
07:30 - Belt keeper
07:45 - Flashlight holder
08:00 - Collapsible PR 24 holder
09:30 - Belt keeper
10:30 - OC Spray
11:00 - Double mag pouch

All this with a size 28" waist

When I shifted the heavy gear towards the from and evenly distributed the weight, my back stopped hurting within less than a week. All the gear is accessible from both hands, and quicker to get to get to. I've also noticed that it's a lot easier to control a suspect before handcuffing them since the handcuffs are in the front, and I don't have to shift my weight and hide my hand behind my back. I'll see if I can snap a picture tomorrow night of my gear.

[Riderboxer]

LOL, Is this why Police carry spare ammo in the driver's door cubby hole / compartment?

Congradulations you posted in a 5 year old thread to prove a point. Move on,everyone else has.

[gixxer32404]

OK, what am I missing here? Why would someone have a policy against wearing cellphones on your belt? I keep my cell in a Uncle Mikes nylon holder on my left side next to wear I clip our radio.

I know...They had one too many text addicts or someone that spent 7:45 talking on their cell phone during an 8 hour shift.

[gixxer32404]

The point is that there is a line between 'being prepared' and being a Super Ninja. Does one really need that much ammo? Rememer I was inquiring about carrying 76 rnds.

If you work 50+ miles out in BFE, yeah perhaps. Because it's obvious your going to be on your own for a V E R Y long time till a Deputy or Trooper show up. But, being in or near practically any sized community? No. I am pretty sure that regardless of the agency if any cop hears of an active shooter situation involving a s/o vs. bad guy(s), they will be on scene in record time.

Besides, I don't think you'll ever need that 11th round, or even the 76th, if you get out and go to the range and practice often.

LOL, Is this why Police carry spare ammo in the driver's door cubby hole / compartment?

[Maelstrom]

Nice clean rig there I see. As I mentioned before, I always carried 2 x extra belt keepers to ensure that nothing moved and for the extra $12.00 US it was worth it (plus 1 of them has the S/W key keeper inside).

Thanks

You're absolutely correct more keepers are worthwhile as would be an inner belt (I'll be purchasing those shortly), the only addition I can envisage would be an OC pouch (for the DYEwitness) likely to end up @ 10:00 next to the ASP (I'm left handed)

[NRM_Oz]

Nice clean rig there I see. As I mentioned before, I always carried 2 x extra belt keepers to ensure that nothing moved and for the extra $12.00 US it was worth it (plus 1 of them has the S/W key keeper inside).

[Maelstrom]

My duty belt configuration was in it's organisational stage last time I posted anything here, thanks to some valuable input from other members this is the layout I've settled on... and it seems to work a treat for me

From left-to-right...

11:00 Multi tool
09:00 21" ASP
06:00 Latex glove pouch
04:00 Maglite torch/ring
03:00 Double Mag' pouch holding mobile phone & backup LED torch