Police duty belts, also known
as Sam Browne belts, are commonly usedby Police, EMS and most Security professionals.
The difference between the different occupations is what is carried on the
belt. Although the standard outer belt is common most wear an outerbelt, an
inner (that attach by Velcro) and keepers to keep the two together. Pouches are
then placed onto the belt and inside the pouches we put things such as such as handcuffs, keys batons, pistols,
pepper spray, flashlights and numerous items needed for our daily tour of duty.
The most common materials
used to make duty belts are leather and ballistic nylon. The width can reach
from 2” to 2.5 inches and strong enough to carry a firearm,
baton and multiple sets of handcuffs… AT ONCE.
Wearing your belt
1.
Positioning the
pouches on your belts depends on a number of things. First one is preference.
Where do you want to keep your items and the second is training. Hand cuffs
should be kept on your weak side so they can be reached with your weak arm
leaving your strong arm free to hold onto the suspect. A firearm and or baton
are kept on your strong side to allow drawing of the weapon with your strong
hand. Your flashlight
should be kept on your weak side. The other items on your belt are really up to
your own preference and space on your belt.
2.
Since duty belts
commonly have a three-way buckle system. This prevents someone from snatching
your belt because you need fine motor skills to unlock the belt
3.
Belts should be
worn tight and in order to alleviate any back issues from the weight of the
belt a pair of our Original suspenders or our Tactical
suspenders will work to keep you comfortable during those long shifts
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