US police equipment. What do police officers wear on their waist belts?

Almost everything that the police may need to carry out their activities is on the waist belt. Police officers carry about 9 kg of equipment.

On the police officer’s belt are located:
Handcuffs. The trunk allows you to wear one or two pairs of handcuffs. Some police officers prefer to keep a second pair of handcuffs in the car to lighten the loaded belt.

Firearms. You can attach a flashlight to the gun, which allows you to release the second hand of the police officer. With your free hand, you can hold the offender, carry out a search. The design of the holster with a lock on the side of the belt does not allow the offender to pull the weapon out of the holster.

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Spare magazines. The trunks allow you to carry two spare magazines. In the trunk, the police can store a spare key to the car, so that they can quickly lock it.

Stun gun. The most popular non-lethal weapon of the US police. Police use remote-contact Taser tasers (Taser X26, Taser X2, Taser X3). A spare cartridge is attached to the handle of the Taser, which allows you to quickly replace the shot cartridge with a new one. The stun gun is equipped with a built-in flashlight and a laser designator.

A telescopic baton. Sometimes police officers prefer not to carry a baton to lighten the weight of the belt.

Many police officers prefer not to place special equipment on their backs for two reasons: so they are much more difficult to reach, and it can be traumatic in the event of a fall.

Flashlight. A useful tool for patrolling, screening, and detaining people.

Walkie-talkie. The police use reliable models of walkie-talkies that are not afraid of falling and mechanical impact. The channels through which the police communicate are encrypted, so that outsiders do not get access to their conversations. Police walkie-talkies have an” alarm “ orange button, pressing which gives priority to the owner’s walkie-talkie signal, and within 10 seconds his colleagues can hear what happens to the police officer who pressed the button.

Pepper spray. Despite the fact that all police officers carry pepper spray, they rarely use them. It is dangerous to use the spray in an enclosed space, and on the street the wind can carry the spray on the police themselves and prevent the arrest of the offender. However, they are quite effective against aggressive dogs.