| Police gear is fundamental to daily police life. Without | | | | There is a range of torches on the market to suit |
| this equipment, our streets would be a more | | | | many budgets. Torches are crucial for police |
| dangerous place. The gear that can be found in many | | | | personnel, not just for lighting dim places, also for |
| outlets can be of a high quality and includes belt | | | | momentarily disorientating criminals by temporarily |
| equipment such as pouches, holders and belts as well | | | | affecting their night adapted vision. ASP provide a |
| as police apparel including trousers, shirts, base layers, | | | | high quality, new generation of torch which deliver an |
| outer layers and boots. There are many other | | | | amazingly bright beam and a strong build in a |
| necessary pieces of kit such as ASP batons, police | | | | compact design. Other torches worthy of mention |
| torches and handcuffs and keys. | | | | are Surefire torches which are extremely popular and |
| When writing about police equipment it is well worth | | | | have a greater output than a D Cell. They offer |
| discussing belt equipment! This equipment includes | | | | tailcap controls, which is perfect for firearms use. |
| torch holders, duty belts, notebook pouches and pen | | | | Other manufacturers include Gerber, Inova and of |
| holders. Some famous brands include Price Western | | | | course, Maglite. |
| Leather (PWL) and ASP who manufacture amongst | | | | There is also police gear such as baton and cuff |
| other things, baton holders (scabbards). Other belt | | | | holders, including ASP sidebreak baton scabbards, |
| equipment includes key holders, cuff pouches and | | | | trifold restraints, twin duty cases, Blackhawk |
| holders, carabiners, radio pouches and cell phone | | | | collapsible baton pouches, Blackhawk crossdraw |
| pouches. This is just a small sample of the belt gear | | | | baton pouches, PWL (Price Western Leather) |
| that officers use daily. | | | | expandable baton holders (3 position swivel), PWL |
| Other gear that you will find in police shops include | | | | side handle baton sleeves, PWL speedcuff loops (3 |
| handcuff keys and cuffs as well as ASP baton | | | | position swivel) and PWL Speedcuff pouches ( 3 |
| accessories. As for batons, they can only be supplied | | | | position swivel and cup). Other police gear that can |
| in the UK to police or government agencies as they | | | | be found includes utility belts and other leather |
| are prohibited weapons ASP batons range from 16 | | | | products, torch loops and sleeves, notebook covers, |
| inches to 26 inches in length and ASP are renowned | | | | fixed penalty folders, warrant card wallets, warrant |
| for producing batons that are almost indestructible. | | | | card wallets with badge flaps and Viper slash |
| They are used by the world's elite police teams and | | | | resistant gloves. |
| are a first choice many advanced police agencies. A | | | | This is just a small insight into the world of police |
| very common bit of police kit are police torches. | | | | gear. |