Joe _K
Established
Since 9/11 we have seen the continual evolution and improvement, (at least in theory anyway), of the U.S. and allied military uniforms and worn-equipment.
In a perfect world free from the stigma of looking like a military force, city councilman’s bitches, moans, and complaints, what would the ideal Patrol Officer/ Sheriff Deputies uniform and gear setup look like in 2018?
* Full disclosure not LE, prior USMC, current uniformed Security, (think TSA with guns)*
The following would be my proposal.
Shoes to Hat:
- Duty grade footwear of individual choice, must be durable, provide good support, and be comfortable.
- Crye or similar Pant, front thigh cargo pockets, gusseted crotch, articulated knees, adjustable +/- 2” waist band.
- Volund Gear Works or similar MOLLE Duty Belt.
- Cry or similar Combat/Duty shirt, sleeve pockets, mandarin collar, 1/4 zip.
- Low viz external carrier with side soft armor and threat specific front/rear armor, (ideally a sub 5 lb stand alone “Level III +” plates worn on duty since sometimes the rifle fight picks you.
- Flex fit ball cap.
Other improvements/changes
- Move to celular phone based comms.
Thoughts? Input? Is this a terrible idea? Why?
“Don’t go slow, be careful” - Jedi
In a perfect world free from the stigma of looking like a military force, city councilman’s bitches, moans, and complaints, what would the ideal Patrol Officer/ Sheriff Deputies uniform and gear setup look like in 2018?
* Full disclosure not LE, prior USMC, current uniformed Security, (think TSA with guns)*
The following would be my proposal.
Shoes to Hat:
- Duty grade footwear of individual choice, must be durable, provide good support, and be comfortable.
- Crye or similar Pant, front thigh cargo pockets, gusseted crotch, articulated knees, adjustable +/- 2” waist band.
- Volund Gear Works or similar MOLLE Duty Belt.
- Cry or similar Combat/Duty shirt, sleeve pockets, mandarin collar, 1/4 zip.
- Low viz external carrier with side soft armor and threat specific front/rear armor, (ideally a sub 5 lb stand alone “Level III +” plates worn on duty since sometimes the rifle fight picks you.
- Flex fit ball cap.
Other improvements/changes
- Move to celular phone based comms.
Thoughts? Input? Is this a terrible idea? Why?
“Don’t go slow, be careful” - Jedi