1. Hat - Make sure that the brim does not obstruct sight of the suspect.
2. Uniform Shirt and Pants - A uniform that clearly identifies an officer as law enforcement is highly recommended for uniformed patrol. Shirt and pants should be worn approximately ½ to 1 size larger, to accommodate the officer’s ballistic vest and to remain intact during a struggle or foot pursuit.
3. Raincoat - The officer should be able to get to equipment on duty belt.  A two-piece, yellow in color, rain suit is recommended.
4. Shoes - Patent leather holds moisture, causing feet to blister in summer and remain cold in winter. Athletic/tactical shoes afford the officer the opportunity to perform better in the event of a foot pursuit.
5. Tie - Most departments provide clip-on ties for officers.  An officer should not wear the traditional civilian tie, which can be used against the officer in a strangulation assault.
6. Gloves - Officer should wear gloves that allow the index finger to fit in the trigger guard of his/her firearm and provide some protection while conducting searches.
7. Duty Belt and Holster - Duty belt and holster should be of good quality material and retention level, held together with strong stitching to aid in weapon retention.
8. Ammunition - Fully loaded speed strips and speed loaders should be worn on duty belt if using a revolver and additional magazines for auto-pistols.  Officer should carry the maximum amount of ammunition he/she can comfortably carry on his/her person and additional ammunition in his/her vehicle.
9. Jewelry and Earrings - Officer should not wear chains, bracelets, or dangling earrings.  These objects may be used to strangle the officer, or used to distract.
10. Leather/Search and Latex Gloves - Leather/Search gloves should be warn when conducting a search/suspect pat down. Latex gloves should be kept in patrol vehicle or on the duty belt in the event of vehicular accident calls, fight calls, or HIV calls or transports.
11. Impact Weapons and Sprays - Impact weapons and sprays should be readily available on the duty belt.  Impact weapons are usually worn on the weak side and sprays are usually worn on the strong side.
12. Flashlights - Flashlights should be of good quality direct lighting.  Officer should have available and avoid chrome-plated types of lights that reflect light and announce officer’s position.
13. Traffic Vests - Traffic vests should be worn when working accident scenes or intersections at night, or in inclement weather.
14. Personal Strobe Lights - Have personal strobe lights to attach to the belt in the event the officer is incapacitated while working with a team in a wooded area or if the officer is working in a traffic situation at night or in inclement weather.

The number one weapon used to kill police officers has been, and continues to be, handguns.  This is a very good reason to buy/wear a ballistic vest.

There are various threat levels on ballistic vests and they are listed below:

• Threat level I protects officers from .22, .25, .32, and .38 caliber weapons
• Threat level IIA provides protection from lower velocity .357 magnum and 9 mm weapons
• Threat level II protects officers from higher velocity rounds from .357 magnum and 9 mm.
• Threat level IIIA vests will provide protection from 44 magnum and 9 mm machine guns.

We recommend that officers wear a Threat Level IIIA vest with a shock plate, making sure that the vest worn will at least stop whatever round the officer is carrying in his/her weapon, in the event that the weapon is taken from and used against the officer.

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