Good morning everyone.
I am about to graduate the academy and I have a small dept within the Dallas Metroplex who is going to give me a reserve position as soon as I graduate while I look for a full time job. This is great news except for one thing...They do not provide anything. I have to purchase all my own stuff including my uniforms.
I looked at GT Distributors who literally carry everything but holy smokes, it is so expensive. Do any of you guys know of some good places to get duty belts, uniforms etc... at a decent price? Do any of the larger departments donate any of their stuff when they upgrade? If I was able to receive a donation from a company I would certainly donate the stuff right back as soon as I got hired on with a department full time since then I would be issued everything.
One more thing, I heard that there is a way to get a free bullet proof vest through some sort of organization. I think it was called the officer down memorial fund but I am not positive about that name. Has anyone heard of this?
Thank you to all that can help.
Have a great day and be safe.
I am about to graduate the academy and I have a small dept within the Dallas Metroplex who is going to give me a reserve position as soon as I graduate while I look for a full time job. This is great news except for one thing...They do not provide anything. I have to purchase all my own stuff including my uniforms.
I looked at GT Distributors who literally carry everything but holy smokes, it is so expensive. Do any of you guys know of some good places to get duty belts, uniforms etc... at a decent price? Do any of the larger departments donate any of their stuff when they upgrade? If I was able to receive a donation from a company I would certainly donate the stuff right back as soon as I got hired on with a department full time since then I would be issued everything.
One more thing, I heard that there is a way to get a free bullet proof vest through some sort of organization. I think it was called the officer down memorial fund but I am not positive about that name. Has anyone heard of this?
Thank you to all that can help.
Have a great day and be safe.
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