Hi there. It has been a bit since I have posted anything. Well I am the one that is a CJ student that was going to attend our academy while still at my other school. Anyway I could not afford the tuition. Now I have been asked to look into joining our Colorado Mounted Patrol. This is the oldest LE in our state, from when this was still a territory. Now heres the dis. The duty belt needed. I have an old basket weave setup that hasn't seen use for about 38 yrs or so. Heres my question. Given what I need to come up with and cost of leather, would I be better off to go with nylon? The way I look at I might be off just starting over. The old stuff was my fathers from when he was a cop. I will be using a .357 because thats what I have other than a 5 shot snubby. We can use either a revolver or magazine type.
Well this is not paid patrol, but they train right next to the PD, SO and FD. I was to attend a meeting on the 4th of next month. The capt called me and told to be at a training this Monday the 21st for training with flight for life in S&R rough terrain and landing and retrieval stuff. It is a start at least. These are sworn and deputized folks so I am looking forward to it. The bad part is of course they dont offer a uniform allowance. So along with the unis I need to come up with equipment. Now isn't that a rare story? lol At any rate with some advice I will be shopping the adds here. I am not sure how long it will be before I will need to have all the gear. I would appreciate any advice other than what I will hear. Also any other nudges where to find some bargains.
Heres a link to the required equipment and well you can see what the Mounted Patrol is as well:
Here what I have to start with:
Basket weave stuff;
Belt, new and an old one
Open and enclosed cuff cases w/ S&W chain cuffs
1 dbl speed loader, 1 single
Keepers
Key holders
2 holsters, one snap swiveled, one fixed
glove holders? A couple cases about 3 1/2"s wide and a flat bar like thing to hang something from?
Old brass baton ring
Heres what I need:
ASP w/case
OC w/case
Raido pouch
Knife and case
Flash light w/case
Well this is not paid patrol, but they train right next to the PD, SO and FD. I was to attend a meeting on the 4th of next month. The capt called me and told to be at a training this Monday the 21st for training with flight for life in S&R rough terrain and landing and retrieval stuff. It is a start at least. These are sworn and deputized folks so I am looking forward to it. The bad part is of course they dont offer a uniform allowance. So along with the unis I need to come up with equipment. Now isn't that a rare story? lol At any rate with some advice I will be shopping the adds here. I am not sure how long it will be before I will need to have all the gear. I would appreciate any advice other than what I will hear. Also any other nudges where to find some bargains.
Heres a link to the required equipment and well you can see what the Mounted Patrol is as well:
Here what I have to start with:
Basket weave stuff;
Belt, new and an old one
Open and enclosed cuff cases w/ S&W chain cuffs
1 dbl speed loader, 1 single
Keepers
Key holders
2 holsters, one snap swiveled, one fixed
glove holders? A couple cases about 3 1/2"s wide and a flat bar like thing to hang something from?
Old brass baton ring
Heres what I need:
ASP w/case
OC w/case
Raido pouch
Knife and case
Flash light w/case
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