ACCESSORIES: Plainclothes Duty Gear
The BLACKHAWK! Serpa offers weapon retention and resistance to the elements.
“plainclothes” offi cers. T ey’re mostly detectives and administrators. Please don’t get the idea I’m down on those guys because I, myself, am that very worst kind of ‘suit.” I’m now an administrator. When I was promoted, I promised myself I would never forget that we plainclothed crime fi ghters have the same responsibilities as the uniformed offi cer in an emergency. Most active shooter situa- tions and school shootings occur on weekdays during business hours. It’s important for the personnel available during those times of crisis to have the right equipment for the job. Often, as we trade in our epaulets for a necktie, our belt, which was once chock-full of emer- gency equipment, suddenly becomes just a pistol carrier, sans any other accoutrements.
A plainclothes assignment is no reason to forego a weapon light for one’s pistol.
Meet the Makers
It’s been said before but bears repeating: Why would someone hang a $600 pistol from a $10 belt and in a $20 holster? T ere is certainly no shortage of quality leather and Kydex products on the market. Galco International is considered one of the best production holster makers in the world and for good reason. T eir gear costs a little more than some other production holsters, but it’s well worth it. In my experience, Galco products outlast their price tag several times over. I’ve yet to wear out any of Galco’s products and I’m rough on equipment. I bought a Galco F.L.E.T.C.H. for my Beretta 92 in 1993. I abused it for a decade and I was still able to sell it online for $30.00.
Don Hume Leathergoods is another favored option. T is company
A compact SureFire light can easily be carried in quality gear made by a holster company or by SureFire itself.
7 The Police Marksman May-Jun 2014
Just because an offi cer is assigned to plainclothes duty does not change his/her responsibilities as a cop.
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