I have almost 13 years in the security industry, as guard, LPO, and all levels of management, that's a big part of the reason I applied for RCMP Auxiliary. The other part, of course, is that this tiny little town of 500 in Canada's North has no need for a SO, and if I don't keep my skills up I'll lose them.
My question is for guards who also work as reserve, auxiliary, [insert term] in LE. Do you use your own gear (belt, various cases and holders, lights, cuffs, gun, ammo) on duty? Or do you use the issue gear?
I ask because I have some of my own and will probably use it instead of issue (with permission of course) as the RCMP, as with other LE organizations, are too often ruled by the budget than by sense. Meaning that the Mounties use leather belt and gear - heavy, etc - and I have nylon which is light, light, and has a little 'give' when fighting a suspect.
Merry Christmas!
JohnC
My question is for guards who also work as reserve, auxiliary, [insert term] in LE. Do you use your own gear (belt, various cases and holders, lights, cuffs, gun, ammo) on duty? Or do you use the issue gear?
I ask because I have some of my own and will probably use it instead of issue (with permission of course) as the RCMP, as with other LE organizations, are too often ruled by the budget than by sense. Meaning that the Mounties use leather belt and gear - heavy, etc - and I have nylon which is light, light, and has a little 'give' when fighting a suspect.
Merry Christmas!
JohnC
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