The belt is probably be why I could never be a cop. I already suck at running, and the belt would make it worse. It's fucked up how ya'll are expected to chase people while carrying all that gear

Well fortunately there always seems to be a couple 23 or 24 year old cops around when a foot pursuit is required. They're like Golden Retrievers.

They should issue older officers shotguns loaded with rubber rounds so they can just pop anyone who runs. New shotguns and rubber bullets will cost a whole helluva lot less that medical bills for shit like heart attacks

At least you have the SF, the standard is real thick for anyone without xxxl sized hands.

Some officers i see have a harness that goes over shoulders and suspends the belt, but it looks goofy. I have a strong back and work out, but im not carrying a duty rig around either. Im going into LE though so ill know eventually.

The same gun thing has been said to be so an officer can use anothers when they run out of ammo but it sounds rediculous to me.

Some of the agencies up in Washington state use the harness that you're talking about. I'd like to, but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

How much do you think your belt weighs fully loaded? I know belts change depending on gear used and materials, like a nylon belt as opposed to leather, polymer or metal flashlight, etc.

It's not too bad. Perhaps between eight and ten pounds? I'll have to weigh it. The vest is heavy and hot. Which isn't too bad this time of year, but it's not much fun in the middle of the summer. I basically spend all summer and much of the fall sweating and constantly damp. And I'm in southwestern Idaho.

I don't know how the cops in the southeastern U.S. or Arizona, Las Vegas, and Southern California do it.

They probably change t shirts 6 times a day.

Sit in the car all day, taser anyone who even looks like they are going to run

:D:cool:

That's the ticket