Is anyone issuing ballistic helmets to patrol officers? If so, what are you issuing? Can I get a copy of any policy and/or lesson plans? Thanks and be safe.
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For regular patrol wear, not for riots and the like?
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We have Marine LWH helmets issued to us. When we use them is up to each officer (obviously not for every day patrol ie. traffic/court/etc). We usually don them on the more hostile calls (search warrants and the like). They won't stop a lot but it is better than nothing.Comment
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We were issued some kind of retired or excess military helmets for riot control along with new quality gas masks. We had some problems with burning tires in the middle of our highways in the eighties and early nineties and that led to crowd control situations. It was caused by good ol NY state trying to tax cigarettes sold on the Indian reservations.Comment
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Thanks for the responses. To clarify, the proposal is to issue Level IIIA ballistic helmets for use on high risk incidents such as barricades, open area searches, active shooter incidents, and so forth. Until things turn worse, I would not envision patrol troops routinely making car stops or investigating occurred-earlier thefts from vehicles while wearing a helmet.
While I originally considered surplus helmets, it seems like there may be some difficulty in determining the ballistic capability and care of the helmets. Ponying up a few hundred dollars for a warrantied helmet seems less of a penny-wise/pound-foolish option.John from MarylandComment
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While I originally considered surplus helmets, it seems like there may be some difficulty in determining the ballistic capability and care of the helmets. Ponying up a few hundred dollars for a warrantied helmet seems less of a penny-wise/pound-foolish option.
NOw that Obama has supposedly tightened up the military surplus system you might be able to sell that...........I DON'T ALWAYS LIKE BEING A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER .......Oh who the hell am I kiddingI LOVE IT. Stay safe my friendsComment
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We have Marine LWH helmets issued to us. When we use them is up to each officer (obviously not for every day patrol ie. traffic/court/etc). We usually don them on the more hostile calls (search warrants and the like). They won't stop a lot but it is better than nothing.Comment
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Anyway, back on topic:
Yes, we are issued ballistic helmets. I actually have two because I'm also on our riot squad, so I've got a new one with a face shield and I've got a standard military one that was surplus that everyone in patrol got issued.
You can wear it as you see fit. I've only had one sergeant tell me not too, and I summarily ignored him and went on wearing it as I felt appropriate. Suspend me for a day and I can fight it with the union or eat it. Easily worth the extra protection against catching a bullet in the melon.I miss you, Dave.
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Thanks for the responses. To clarify, the proposal is to issue Level IIIA ballistic helmets for use on high risk incidents such as barricades, open area searches, active shooter incidents, and so forth. Until things turn worse, I would not envision patrol troops routinely making car stops or investigating occurred-earlier thefts from vehicles while wearing a helmet.
While I originally considered surplus helmets, it seems like there may be some difficulty in determining the ballistic capability and care of the helmets. Ponying up a few hundred dollars for a warrantied helmet seems less of a penny-wise/pound-foolish option.Comment
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