Practical gear real cops use
Stay Ready
Standard Everyday Patrol Gear for the Street, Housing and Transit
Keep your hands warm on the foot posts and long details
Double the battery size, can also be used to charge your other devices
Acetaminophen 500 mg
A regular energy drink is 200mg of caffeine
Fun fact: EMS does not carry band aids
Attach one to your belt and one to your vest carrier
Long enough to hold 61s and DIRs and thick enough to hold your summonses
Enough ports to charge both your personal phone, work phone and your partner's
10,000 mAH battery pack for those long details and footposts
Wipe down your RMP, cuffs or whatever else you need
Keep a pack in your locker, youll thank me later
Any cheap knife will do for simple cutting, something you wont be upset about if its lost
Wont protect you from needles or knives but works to keep your hands clean. Baseball gloves work too
Big enough to carry all your gear but small enough to not get in the way. Big price range, pick what works for you
Use this on your gun belt to help keep everything in place. *Only good for velcro belt setups
Stay Warm
*May not be authorized*
You should own two pairs of a different brand to rotate between shifts. Don't cheap out, replace every few years.
Rub under nose to help block out unwanted smells
This is the Pelican light NYPD distributed a while back. Great light, rechargeable battery
The free holster is cheap canvas material
Duty issue is SOF Wide
Double check yours before purchase
Duty issue is SOF Wide
Can't hurt to have another in your personal car or range bag