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911Gear.ca — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:19:58 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

TurtleSkin� Body Armor is Science for Life

TurtleSkin Body Armor� offers a new approach to ballistic and stab protection, with testing methods that go beyond industry minimum requirements to ensure higher safety margins for ballistic and blunt trauma protection.
Why do we test our body armor so rigorously? Your life depends on it. Our soft panel body armor is engineered to a higher standard, from inspiration to design to development. This means a body armor package that provides significant tactical advantages without sacrificing your comfort, flexibility, or concealability.

TurtleSkin SoftPlate Body Armor:

Level IIIA Ballistic Vests
From engineering and testing for higher safety margins to design elements based on advanced fit, TurtleSkin Body Armor technology is the new benchmark of performance for Level IIIA concealable ballistic vests. TurtleSkin Body Armor is engineered to reduce non-penetrating injuries associated with blunt trauma to the chest and torso. TurtleSkin Body Armor provides comfort, concealability, and custom fit in designs for both men and women.

Find out more about TurtleSkin Ballistic Body Armor

TurtleSkin Corrections Stab Resistant Body Armor:

Made with Flexible TurtleSkin MFA for Combined Spike and Edged Weapon Protection
TurtleSkin Concealable Corrections Vests and TurtleSkin Cell Extraction Vests are made with TurtleSkin MFA (Metal Flex Armor) Material, the first body armor stab material that provides protection from knives, edged weapons, spikes, and needle threats in one thin, flexible, and lightweight panel. TurtleSkin Corrections vests are designed to offer a combination of Edged Weapon Level 3 and Spike Level 3 protection. They do not offer ballistic protection but improve overall performance of a ballistic body armor package by further reducing blunt trauma.

Find out more about TurtleSkin Corrections Stab Resistant Body Armor

Turtleskin Body Armor now available at 911gear.ca, 911 Gear Canada, 911 Gear

911Gear.ca — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:00:40 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

TurtleSkin� Body Armor is Science for Life

TurtleSkin Body Armor� offers a new approach to ballistic and stab protection, with testing methods that go beyond industry minimum requirements to ensure higher safety margins for ballistic and blunt trauma protection.
Why do we test our body armor so rigorously? Your life depends on it. Our soft panel body armor is engineered to a higher standard, from inspiration to design to development. This means a body armor package that provides significant tactical advantages without sacrificing your comfort, flexibility, or concealability.

TurtleSkin SoftPlate Body Armor:

Level IIIA Ballistic Vests
From engineering and testing for higher safety margins to design elements based on advanced fit, TurtleSkin Body Armor technology is the new benchmark of performance for Level IIIA concealable ballistic vests. TurtleSkin Body Armor is engineered to reduce non-penetrating injuries associated with blunt trauma to the chest and torso. TurtleSkin Body Armor provides comfort, concealability, and custom fit in designs for both men and women.

Find out more about TurtleSkin Ballistic Body Armor

TurtleSkin Corrections Stab Resistant Body Armor:

Made with Flexible TurtleSkin MFA for Combined Spike and Edged Weapon Protection
TurtleSkin Concealable Corrections Vests and TurtleSkin Cell Extraction Vests are made with TurtleSkin MFA (Metal Flex Armor) Material, the first body armor stab material that provides protection from knives, edged weapons, spikes, and needle threats in one thin, flexible, and lightweight panel. TurtleSkin Corrections vests are designed to offer a combination of Edged Weapon Level 3 and Spike Level 3 protection. They do not offer ballistic protection but improve overall performance of a ballistic body armor package by further reducing blunt trauma.

Find out more about TurtleSkin Corrections Stab Resistant Body Armor

Our New Vehicle Organizer Duty bag - 911gear.ca

911Gear.ca — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:34:12 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

We have designed a duty bag that addresses the need for both a duty bag and a vehicle organizer in one design. This bag gets you to work, to your vehicle and home with one duty bag. Its holds all the items you would carry in your duty bag and in your vehicle organizer. Imagine everything you need in one convenient place with an organizer thats put your important items at your fingertips.

We added a glove holder in the organizer to allow quick access to your gloves. There is a bottle holder to hold your drinks, pens slots, document holders, mesh pockets for change or other incidentals. There are two pockets on inside of top panel of organizer one is a covered pocket and the second an open pocket. We added two pockets ontop of lid tired to maximize space. The pocket zips off to allow for custom embroidery or adding department or agency logo's or patches. We also sell bag tops printed in reflective lettering in SECURITY, POLICE, BAIL AGENT and a large selection of Agency names we will be adding too.

Bag MUST be secured to seat using the shoulder strap around the seat or head rest

Bag Spec�s
- Black Nylon.
- Glove holder
- Swivel Key Holder
- Baton straps on lid of bag
- Slots for pens on inside lid
- Two zippered mesh pockets
- 2mm supports on all 4 sides
- Bottle / Paper Money holder
- Credit card / pass card holder
- Zipper closure for organizer area
- 3 additional slit pockets on organizer
- Double zipper lid and organizer closure
- Zipper fobs to assist in zipper closure
- Outside strap for further organizer protection
- Fully adjustable shoulder straps with Cushion pad
- Inside Divider and Polymer support for bag bottom
- Exterior zippers protected from elements under flaps
- Large Exterior Pocket right hand side with zipper closure
- Inside the zippered lid there are 2 pockets each 4.5" wide x 6" Inches
- Quick release shoulder strap release to allow bg to be secured to seat
- 2mm plastic support inserts inside all 4 corners of the bag for added support
- Velcro handle closure allows both front and rear carrying handles to be closed ..together for easier carrying.
- Double Top zipper pockets that are 12" long x 8" wide x 3 inches tall with top ..pocket designed to allow easy custom embroidery or sewing or add one of our lids ..printed with reflective letters.

Reflective Bag Tops Available
POLICE - SECURITY- RNC POLICE- O.P.P POLICE
SPVM POLICE- PEACE OFFICER - MILITARY POLICE
TORONTO POLICE- CCG-GCC CANADA- RCMP-GRC POLICE
FREDERICTON POLICE - PEEL REGIONAL POLICE - CSC-SCC CORRECTIONS
YORK REGIONAL POLICE- DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE -CBSA-ASFC BORDER SERVICES

Bag Measurements (approximate)

Interior area (main bag)
17" wide x 9.5" High
Inside zipper mesh pocket 9.5" x 9.5"

Exterior
- 25.5" long x 12" Tall

Pocket Measurements (approximate)
Inside Lid Two x 4.5" x 6.0" (zipper)
Right side Exterior 8"x 8.75 (zipper)
left side Exterior 9" x 8" (zipper)
left side Exterior 4" x 4" (Velcro)

M.O.L.L.E Attachment Area
Front 16.5" wide 9.0' High
Rear 16.5" wide x 12.0" High

Other Measurements (approximate)

Interior Panels (Vehicle organizer)
16" wide x 9" High

Organizer Pockets (inside top panel)
Two 16.75" long slit Pockets inside organizer.
One is 6.5" deep and second is 7.5" deep
One 5.0" x 5.0 Velcro Closure Pocket
One 5.0" x 5.0 Velcro open Pocket
Multiple pen slots
Bottle Holder

Organizer Pockets (inside bottom panel)
Two zipper mesh pockets. (3.75" h x 3.75" h and 3.75" h x 3.5" w)
Four credit card / business card size pockets
Three slit pockets 10 inches wide
Adjustable duty glove holder
Multiple pen slots
Swivel Key clip

Turtleskin Alpha Gloves now available at 911gear.ca

Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:55:27 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

Now Available at 911gear.ca Turtleskin Alpha and Bravo Gloves

Alpha Gloves

The TurtleSkin Alpha Glove offers excellent cut and needle protection. The palm offers cut and needle puncture resistance, while the back of the glove provides slash protection. The Alpha Gloves offer a high level of dexterity and tactile sensitivity. The combination of protection and dexterity allows police and corrections officers to perform their duties with confidence and comfort.

Specifications

Hypodermic needle- and cut-resistant palm and fingertips
Slash-resistant knit on back of hand
Outstanding dexerity with short break-in time
High-stretch knit backing for snug fit
Grip pads to assist in searches

Buy HERE

Turtleskin Bravo Gloves available at 911gear.ca

Admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:54:28 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

The Turtleskin Bravo Gloves now available at 911gear.ca

The TurtleSkin Bravo Glove was designed with comfort in mind. Constructed with a mesh knit, the glove provides excellent breathability combined with cut and hypodermic needle puncture protection. Extremely lightweight, the Bravo Glove is perfect for officers in warm weather.

Specifications
Hypodermic needle- and cut-resistant palm and fingertips
Breathable mesh knit, keeps skin cool
Outstanding dexterity with short break-in time
High-stretch backing for snug fit

Buy HERE

Flashlights - What is the brightest & best?

Admin — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:30:17 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

Lumintop has alight called the ED20. It is their PD30. The PD30 has 257 lumens max the ED20 has 420 lumens and the cost will $72.00 We wil have them in a couple weeks time

Lumintop ED20

Features:
� Use CREE XM-L T6 LED, Max throw 230m
� Precision reflector creates smooth, optimized beam
� 3 Modes : High 420lumens (2.5hrs), Mid 80lumens (10hrs), Low 10lumens (60hrs)
�Coated tempered window resists impact, 98% Transmission of light, protect the reflector and LED
� High-strength aerospace aluminum body, Mil-Spec hard-anodized for extreme durability
� Tailcap switch - Click for constant-on, half press for change mode
� High ductility steel clip provides multiple carry options
� Anti-reverse protection circuit
� Weatherproof O-Ring sealed that keep moisture, dust and dirt outside of your flashlight
� Water proof IPX-8 stardard, Mil-Std 810F
� Intelligent memory circuitry memorizes last mode when activating the light.
� Operation voltage 2.8-8.4v
� Size L120.5mm, D26mm(Bezel)/25.4(Body)
� Weight 84.5g
� Powered by 2x CR123A, 2x RCR123A, 2x 16340, 1x 18650/17670

FENIX PD20

Features & Specifications:

Cree XP-G LED (R5) with life span of 50,000 hours
Two modes (six types) of output selected by turning the flashlight head:
General Modes:
10 lumens (126 hours)
67 lumens (17 hours)
124 lumens (7.5 hours)
SOS
Turbo Modes:
257 lumens (2.6 hours)
Strobe
Please note that the parameters above (lab tested using 2500mAh NiMH batteries and the new Fenix ANSI Standard output specification) are approximate and may vary between flashlights, batteries, and environments
Digitally regulated output - maintains constant brightness
Battery: uses two CR123A lithium batteries or one rechargeable 18650 Li-ion battery
Made of durable T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
Premium Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish
Waterproof to IPX-8 Standard (tested to 6.6 feet - 2 meters - 30 minutes continuous lighting)
Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating
Push-button tail cap switch
Capable of standing up securely on a flat surface to serve as a candle
Anti-roll, slip-resistant body design
Includes belt holster, lanyard, body clip, two spare o-rings, & rubber switch boot
Dimensions & Weight:

Dimensions
Length: 4.64" (118mm)
Diameter: 0.84" (21.5mm)
Weight (excluding batteries): 1.86 ounces (53 grams)

Turtleskin Gloves now available at 911gear.ca

911Gear.ca — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:29:20 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

Hello everyone

The turtleskin gloves have arrived at 911 gear. The page for them is Here

The models available are

Patrol Gloves - $42.54

TurtleSkin Patrol Gloves feature a cut-resistant Kevlar� lining and a supple neoprene and synthetic-leather shell for excellent grip and comfort. These lightweight gloves are engineered to provide durable cut protection in a comfortable design.

Perform demanding tasks while keeping your hands safe from cuts. The combination of neoprene and synthetic leather results in a police patrol glove that combines dexterity and protection.

This protective glove is also appropriate for use in other applications, including cold-weather police work and motorcycling.

Specifications
- High-sensitivity trigger-finger design
- Abrasion-resistant palm, thumb, fingers
- Lightweight cut protection with comfortable neoprene backing
- 100% Kevlar woven lining for cut protection
- Adjustable wrist for a custom, snug fit
- Machine washable

NYDoCS Cut Resistant Gloves - $49.99

TurtleSkin NYDoCS (New York State Department of Correctional Services) cut-resistant corrections officer gloves were specifically designed to prevent cuts from sharp threats such as knives, blades, and broken glass.

This cut resistant glove can be used for corrections or police work and features a soft, all-leather exterior with a patented, cut-resistant lining made from a Spectra�-blend fabric.

Specifications
- Excellent cut resistance (no glove is 100% cut proof)
- High-quality leather shell
- Flexible with high level of dexterity
- Cut resistant Spectra-blend woven liner
- Sizes: XS-XXL

Duty Gloves - $65.53

TurtleSkin Duty Gloves are ultra-comfortable, cut resistant, and up to four times more puncture resistant than traditional law enforcement gloves.

The patented TurtleSkin material provides excellent safety and protection from accidental needle stick, punctures and cuts to the palm side of the hand, fingers and finger tips.

Protect yourself from the threat of bloodborne disease that can be transmitted from encounters with hypodermic needles and syringes.

Specifications
- Sharps-resistant palm and fingertips
- High-quality leather palm
- Snug-fitting knit back
- Excellent protection and comfort
- Withstands 0.6 lbf against 28g needle

Search Gloves - $79.79

TurtleSkin Search Gloves provide superior protection from sharp threats like needle sticks, puncture, and cuts. Benefiting from advanced levels of protection in the palm side of the hand and fingers, these gloves are particularly well suited for high-risk contact and search situations, providing eleven times more protection than typical police gloves against 28-gauge hypodermic syringes�the needles used by many drug addicts.

Rugged TurtleSkin materials provide coverage on the palm side of the hand, fingers, and fingertips as well as complete coverage of the index finger, combined with a soft, comfortable leather backing

Durable glove design features a machine washable leather shell.

Specifications
- Needle and cut resistant palm
- CE Certified
- NIJ Test Protocol 99-114 tested
- Withstands 1.1 lbf against 28g needle
- Flexible and comfortable
- Machine washable

911 Gear Canada is a Law Enforcement supply company based in Toronto Ontario serving Canada and the United States. We Police supplies, duty belts, duty boots, police duty gloves.

Rick Rescorla

chutchinson — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:29:40 GMT

The story:

On September 11, 2001, Rick Rescorla was the head of security for the Morgan Stanley financial offices based out of Tower 2 at the World Trade Center. He started his life as a member of the British Army in 1956 and was deployed during the Cypriot insurgency. Later he worked as a Police officer with the Northern Rhodesia Police and the London Metropolitan Police. In 1963 he was living in the United States where he enlisted in the U.S. Army. In 1965 he was involved in the famous Ia Drang Valley battle led by General Hal Moore. His picture can be found on the front cover of the book �We were soldiers once�.and young�. During the battles Rescorla would sing �Men of Harlech� and other Cornish songs to keep his soldiers calm. During his service in Vietnam Rescorla was awarded a Silver star, a bronze star with oak leaf clusters and a purple heart.

Later in his life he began working security with the Dean Witter financial offices in Tower 2 of the WTC. In 1992 Rescorla approached the Port Authority which owned the WTC. He warned them that a terrorist could easily drive a truck bomb into the underground parking facility and that an explosion at a load bearing column could bring down the building. The Port Authority waved away his concerns and told him to worry about his own employees. On February 26th 1993 terrorists did indeed attack the facility by detonating a truck bomb in the underground parkade of the facility. Rescorla was instrumental in the evacuation and he was one of the last people to leave the WTC.

After the 1993 attack Rescorla felt that the terrorists would attack again to finish the job. He took the lessons he learnt from the attack and had generators and extractor fans installed in the stairwells. This was because the stairs had filled with smoke after the bombing and made it difficult for people to escape. He also had florescent tape placed on the stairs to assist people finding their way during an evacuation.

In 1997 Dean Witter merged with Morgan Stanley and Rescorla was made director of security. Rescorla advised the executives that the facility was still a target and that he felt that terrorists would likely steal a cargo plane in Africa, load it with explosives and fly it in to one of the towers. The executives told Rescorla that the lease was not up until 2005 and that they would look at moving location at that time. In response to this one of the policies that he instituted was mandatory evacuation drills for every one of the 2700 employees on all 20 floors that the company occupied in WTC 2 and all 1000 employees from WTC 5. These drills were performed every 3 months.

To see an interview with Rescorla taped in 1998 click here: The Voice of the Prophet | Rick Rescorla Memorial

On September 11th, 2001 at 8:46am Tower 1 was hit by AA flight 11. Rescorla (in Tower 2) began an evacuation of all Morgan Stanley employees despite advice from the building managers that they remain inside. Rescorla kept people calm by singing �God bless America�, �Men of Harlech� and other Cornish songs. The majority of the 2700 employees were out of tower 2 when UA flight 175 hit it. Rescorla remained in the building to assist other employees during the evacuation. A senior manager told Rescorla to evacuate to which he replied �As soon as I make sure everyone is out.�

Eyewitnesses claim that Rescorla was everywhere on 9/11. He was seen as high as the 72nd floor of tower 2. At one point he was outside and after realizing that 6 employees were unaccounted for he reentered the tower with one of his deputies. He was last seen on the 10th floor of Tower 2 heading up. At 09:59 Tower 2 collapsed and Rescorla was killed.

Personal comments from me:

Rick Rescorla led the warriors life and he died for a noble cause. He had to deal with a management group that didn�t give him all the resources he wanted to ensure their safety. Many of us work for agencies where we deal with the same things. We feel we aren�t given what we need and that security is secondary. As a result some of us with get into victim thinking. We get angry that the higher ups don�t appreciate what we do and aren�t listening. Rick Rescorla didn�t get into that victim thinking. If he had than things would have been much worse on 9/11. Instead he continued to do whatever he could to ensure the safety of the employees. Rather than sit back and complain he used whatever resources he had. He understood that he could still make a difference and he could still save lives. Of the 3700 Morgan Stanley employees located in Tower 2 and 5 only 8 died on 9/11. Rescorla and his deputy were among those 8. Morgan Stanley executives and employees credit Rescorla with saving their lives on that day.

Stay safe and never forget,

Chris

The Importance of Back health - Foothills Training Services

Admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:26:05 GMT

Originally Posted by foothillstrainingservices

I was at a recent training intensive where we did 3 days worth of training. Day 1 was 15hrs or training with few breaks for meals, day 2 another 15hrs but included more breaks and lecture, and day 3 was much more relaxed consisting of about 7hrs but only 2 of those were intense physical activity.

Mid way through day 1 my back was killing me. More interestingly though is that nearly 50% of the attendees over the age of 30 years old were having the same issue! Back pain was plaguing nearly half of the attendees in my group. It was a real wake up call to me and I decided that this is unacceptable and to do something about it.

What causes back pain? Back pain may be caused by two parts of the same system. It can be caused by soft tissue damage or by spinal damage. Often the two go hand in hand. The spine is pulled out of alignment due to muscle tightness or strain, sport injuries, automotive collisions, slips trips or falls, poor posture, and many other reasons. When this happens the soft tissue attempts to compensate and begins pulling in unnatural and unhealthy ways. The reverse order can occur. Due to a over tightening in one area or a looseness of muscle in another area our back can be spine can be pulled out of alignment. Again the muscles attempt to compensate and the problem gets worse over time.

Why get early treatment? If the problem persists sublaxation can occur and the nerves feeding the spinal column can get pinched and damaged. The spine is the transmitter from the brain to all the major organs and tissues of the body. It is key to the central nervous system. On top of severe pain and discomfort poor back health can result in tissue and organs not functioning properly, not healing, or in immune system issues and sickness. As well back pain can drastically affect quality of life, performance levels, and recreational activities. Nerve tissue is very slow to regenerate so the quicker you can begin to reverse the process the better.

What treatments are available? The good news is that there are a variety of treatments available depending on what�s causing the damage. To relieve soft tissue tightness stretching, massage, and acupuncture are popular treatments. Fitness and exercise is key to obtain homeostasis between the major muscle groups including the hamstrings, gluteus, latissimus, trapezius, and abdominals. To realign the vertebrae of the spine chiropractic care may be necessary.

Where to go for treatment. FTS Inc. Health and Wellness offers deep tissue to hot rock massage as well as fitness and stretching training. For acupuncture or shiatsu massage we recommend Take Dojo (ph. 403 835 1371) and for chiropractic care we recommend our community partner Adio Chiropractic (visit My Site - Home). Of course if you�re experiencing any discomfort or health issues consult your physician before beginning any treatment routine.

http://www.ftsma.com/
Okotoks, AB

Coming Soon - Turtle Skin Gloves

911Gear.ca — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 02:17:16 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

New M.O.L.L.E Duty Bag. ETA Sept 15,2011

Admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:18:18 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

911 Gear has introduced a M.O.L.L.E duty bag system. We created what we think is a duty bag system that is a step ahead of the competition. This bag is exclusively available at 911gear.ca

Our M.O.L.L.E system allows you to expand the amount of gear you can carry by adding M.O.L.L.E attachment system on the front and rear of our duty bag. You can add and configure the M.O.L.L.E pouches to the bag. The M.O.L.L.E measurements are universal so any pouch with the M.O.L.L.E compatible label will fit onto your duty bag. 911 Gear carries various M.O.L.L.E pouches to attach to our duty bag on our web site.

M.O.L.L.E (pronounced MOLLY) is an acronym for MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. It is utilized by the United States armed forces, especially the United States Army, and its use is also growing in the British Army in the form of the Osprey Modular systems.

The system's modularity is derived from the use of PALS webbing, rows of heavy-duty nylon stitched onto the vest as to allow for attachment of various MOLLE-compatible pouches and accessories. This method of attachment has become a de facto standard for modular tactical gear, replacing the click and stick system used in the earliest modular vest systems.

911 Gear M.O.L.L.E Duty Bag System Specifications

- Black Nylon.
- Velcro handle closure allows both front and rear carrying handles to be closed together for easier carrying.
- Double zipper lid closure.
- Inside the zippered lid there are 2 pockets each 4.5" wide x 6" Inches tall.
- Slots for pens on inside lid.
- Fully adjustable shoulder straps with Cushion pad.
- Quick release shoulder strap release
- Baton straps on lid of bag
- 2mm plastic support inserts inside all 4 corners of the bag for added support
- Inside Divider and Polymer support for bag bottom
- Zipper fobs to assist in zipper closure
- Exterior zippers protected from elements under nylon flaps.
- Large Exterior Pocket right hand side with zipper closure
- Double Top zipper pockets that are 12" long x 8" wide x 3 inches tall with top pocket designed to allow easy custom embroidery or sewing.

New M.O.L.L.E Duty Bag. ETA Sept 15,2011

911Gear.ca — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:57:58 GMT

Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca

911 Gear has introduced a M.O.L.L.E duty bag system. We created what we think is a duty bag system that is a step ahead of the competition. This bag is exclusively available at 911gear.ca

Our M.O.L.L.E system allows you to expand the amount of gear you can carry by adding M.O.L.L.E attachment system on the front and rear of our duty bag. You can add and configure the M.O.L.L.E pouches to the bag. The M.O.L.L.E measurements are universal so any pouch with the M.O.L.L.E compatible label will fit onto your duty bag. 911 Gear carries various M.O.L.L.E pouches to attach to our duty bag on our web site.

M.O.L.L.E (pronounced MOLLY) is an acronym for MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. It is utilized by the United States armed forces, especially the United States Army, and its use is also growing in the British Army in the form of the Osprey Modular systems.

The system's modularity is derived from the use of PALS webbing, rows of heavy-duty nylon stitched onto the vest as to allow for attachment of various MOLLE-compatible pouches and accessories. This method of attachment has become a de facto standard for modular tactical gear, replacing the click and stick system used in the earliest modular vest systems.

911 Gear M.O.L.L.E Duty Bag System Specifications

- Black Nylon.
- Velcro handle closure allows both front and rear carrying handles to be closed together for easier carrying.
- Double zipper lid closure.
- Inside the zippered lid there are 2 pockets each 4.5" wide x 6" Inches tall.
- Slots for pens on inside lid.
- Fully adjustable shoulder straps with Cushion pad.
- Quick release shoulder strap release
- Baton straps on lid of bag
- 2mm plastic support inserts inside all 4 corners of the bag for added support
- Inside Divider and Polymer support for bag bottom
- Zipper fobs to assist in zipper closure
- Exterior zippers protected from elements under nylon flaps.
- Large Exterior Pocket right hand side with zipper closure
- Double Top zipper pockets that are 12" long x 8" wide x 3 inches tall with top pocket designed to allow easy custom embroidery or sewing.

Equipment you carry

RedDawn289 — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:06:46 GMT

Originally Posted by interpol007

Navy blue Cargo pants
Long sleeve Under armor (black)
External vest (3A)
No-name 21" expandable baton
Surefire Flashlight
Useless radio lol

And no, I'm not a security Guard (yet)

What are you?

Ontario Sheriffs

Excaliber — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:12:06 GMT

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Really? Private Bailiffs are not appointed by the Province of Ontario as Bailiffs? (executing civil process). Yes, they do follow Ontario statute and are governed under the Bailiffs Act for Ontario. Are they "Peace Officers"? The Province of Ontario says no, the Federal Government clearly defines Bailiffs as "Peace Officers", and obstructing PRIVATE BAILIFFS or "any person", executing a process against lands or goods or in making a lawful distress or seizure is an indictable offense according to Canadian Criminal Code 129 (c).
Therefore, PRIVATE BAILIFFS respect the rights or the lack thereof given to private individuals under the Bailiffs Act and adhere to them, however fully uses the authority given to them by The Department of Justice in order to serve their clients and do their job efficiently and effectively, whether they be private or government.
All of this nonsense about fake crests and trademark infringement is garbage. They do their job and utilize the tools given them under the Bailiffs Act.
It seems you have a bias against them because they are private, like security guards.
As long as there are people like you bashing the private sector, or saying that they don't deserve to wear a certain trademark because they are private or you feel they don't deserve to be "peace officers" for whatever reason, take a look at their efficiency ratings in landlord issues.
Check the definition of peace officer under the criminal code and not your own opinions and then maybe you'll change your mind and attitude.

The warrior within: Preserving the Peace

chutchinson — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:00:00 GMT

In this article I will be discussing my views on what �our� role is. When I say �our�, I am referring to Police, Corrections, Peace Officers, Security and any other agency that has a stake in public safety. I believe that many of us start out with a serious misunderstanding about what our role is.
I know that I did. It was only after reading the book �Unleashing the Power of Unconditional Respect: Transforming Law Enforcement and Police Training� by Charles Huth and Jack Colwell, that I developed a much greater understanding on what I believe our role to be.

Too many of our colleagues start their career assuming that their role is �law enforcement�. However, this is not the case. The true professional understands that our role is preserving the peace and ensuring public safety. Law enforcement is just a tool to aid us in that role. What does that mean? It means we need to focus more on ensuring that the peace is maintained as opposed to racking up the number of arrests we make or tickets we write. While tickets and arrests are important and they serve a purpose we need to should always be asking ourselves �is there another way?�.

It seems that people in our profession quickly forget the principles of policing that are attributed to Sir Robert Peel.

�1. The basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder.

2. The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police actions.

3. Police must secure the willing co-operation of the public in voluntary observance of the law to be able to secure and maintain the respect of the public.

4. The degree of co-operation of the public that can be secured diminishes proportionately to the necessity of the use of physical force.

5. Police seek and preserve public favour not by catering to public opinion but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to the law.

6. Police use physical force to the extent necessary to secure observance of the law or to restore order only when the exercise of persuasion, advice and warning is found to be insufficient.

7. Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.

8. Police should always direct their action strictly towards their functions and never appear to usurp the powers of the judiciary.

9. The test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with it.�
-Peels Principles of Policing (New Westminster Police Service British Columbia, Canada)

We quickly forget these principles and fall into a law enforcement mindset. In my opinion the law enforcement mindset is; upholding the letter of the law and ensuring strict obedience. Anyone who breaks the law is the �bad guy� and is clearly against us. They become �scumbags�, �shit heads�, �assholes� and other colourful terms. When we adopt this mindset we set ourselves apart from these people. Our world becomes us vs. them. We actually treat these people as less then human. Then a news story breaks and, rightly or wrongly, we are put in a negative light. So all of a sudden we lose the confidence of the public. Now the general public become �assholes� who don�t understand the job. The us vs. them attitude continues to grow. Our officers begin to dislike dealing with the public. We being to feel superior to the public and we forget that they are the ones who we serve.

In 1829 the first Joint Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Richard Mayne said, �The primary object of an efficient police is the prevention of crime: the next that of detection and punishment of offenders if crime is committed. To these ends all the efforts of police must be directed. The protection of life and property, the preservation of public tranquillity, and the absence of crime, will alone prove whether those efforts have been successful and whether the objects for which the police were appointed have been attained.�

Colwell and Huth state that we have moved away from this mission and instead we have become a reactionary force. I believe that this transition has occurred because it is easier to be reactive then it is to be proactive. In a day an age when budgets are cut and staffing levels are short we cut down on proactive measures and instead focus on reacting. Everything boils down to getting stats to prove our worth. The more stats we have showing what we a dealing with the easier it is to demonstrate a need for departmental funding. The way we get the stats is by making arrests and writing tickets. All of a sudden the prevention of crime starts to take a backseat. These leads to further ingraining the law enforcement mindset in our officers.

When I worked for a small municipality just south of Calgary my supervisor said something that I didn�t fully understand. Our job, first and foremost was to educate the public. When he made traffic stops he educated people. He still wrote tickets, but I believe that he focused more on upholding the spirit of the law rather then the letter. Often the vehicles he stopped had committed several violations. It would have been easy for him to write a ticket for every offence but he didn�t. He might write one or two but he educated the driver on what was wrong. He made sure the driver knew that they were getting some breaks and he made sure they knew what those breaks were. He was well respected in that community and people would be thanking him after he had just handed them a ticket. He was the first member of any public safety organisation to actually teach me about discretion.

Many new officers have never been taught any discretion. Just because a trespasser is on your property you aren�t required to arrest them. It is certainly an option but it is not a requirement. Those who believe that our goal is law enforcement will focus on getting these arrests. Those who understand that law enforcement is just a tool to preserve the peace will make the arrest as a last option.

Stay safe,

Chris

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