POLICE: How many lights do you carry on-duty?

[GTi474]

(1) On my belt, Eagletac T10C2 (outstanding light in every manner.)

(2) In my cargo pocket, a little 2 x 123 DIY light from DX that I dropped a Q5 and an 800 mA driver in. Nice, handy backup.

(3) On my duty weapon, a Streamlight M3X

(4) In my shirt pocket, a Streamlight Stylus 365nm UV light. (Checking ID's, documents, etc. Very handy.)

(5) On my rifle, a Pelican PM6 with an R2 Drop-in.

(6) In my car in case of an extended perimeter or K9 track, a 2 x D Cell Mag modded to P7 with Der Wichtel's driver, a S bin P7, and the 2 x 32650 Li-Ion cell from KD. (Lots of light, excellent runtime.)

(7) And just for writing reports or ticket notes in my car, an extremely cheap led I picked up at the hardware store. No idea what brand.

I also always have one of those little free keyring LED's from Lighthound on a chain around my neck with my neck knife. Those have to be the handiest little lights I have ever seen. I love that they click on and off instead of having to constantly hold pressure on them.

 

[Holappa]

Ok gent's,i'm not a police officer,just a lonely securtiy guard.On my belt Sf 9An Commander with a Z2 Led for back up,in pocket a Fenix T1 and on key ring a Photon in blue.We have a rechargable Maglite in car.In bag a Sf M3 and G2 led.

 

[sgtbambam]

My current carry lights are VERY dated! I'm carrying a virgin magcharger (unaltered) and a 10 year old stinger. Always have carried two at all times and have saved my butt a time or two.
I just bought a Eagletac T10C2 which is on it's way here. I'm considering a Pelican 7060 or a Inova T4 as my primary although I'll keep the magcharger in my patrol bag. :twothumbs

 

[signal 13]

I carry a Surefire M3 in a speed holster at about the 8 o'clock... a Surefire 6P LED in front of my pistol in a speed holster as a backup... and when I'm outta the car I tuck my Surefire M4 in my back pocket and try to use it as my main light...

UPDATES:

I replaced my 6P LED w/ a HA 1x18650 Leef Body, HA Z44 bezel, and Malkoff M30 running on 1x18650 Wolf Eyes battery. Basically a kick*ss HA 6P!

And I recently replaced the MN15 in my M4 with the MN16 running on 2x18650 Wolf Eyes batteries. What a HUGE difference!

My M3 is soon to be updated with a LF EO-M3 once I get it back from being bored to fit 18500s.

 

[pete7226]

On belt:
Primary light-Leef 2x18650 with FM1794 bulb
Backup-G2 with r2 Led drop-in

Next to me in car Leef 2x18650 w/SF Kt4 with WA1111 bulb
Backup Backup- Bored 9p w/A19 extender with P91

Trunk: About 15 extra batts and drop-ins/bulbs.

Saving for a PH40 :devil:

 

[isc]

I'm presently in the private sec/private policing industry [used to be involved with the state Premier's office and railways enforcement] and I' just about to finish a degree in criminal justice, so to say I know a few people in the job would be a fair comment.

Everyone I know in Australia swears by Surefire - the only two models everyone I know carries are the G2L or the 6P original.

EDIT - I should acknowledge the fact that everyone I knew when I started school in 2005 (and as such, the last of em finished last year) who is presently in the job, state or fed, bought a LED Lenser to start with, but replaced it with a Surefire within a couple of months of being on the road.

 

[PeteBroccolo]

From my last list, the only change is:

- Dorcy 41-4299: now has a borofloat lens. I am getting used to the reverse clicky switch. I loaned it out last weekend; the user thought it was bright, but too long (he uses a Streamlight Stinger - yet, he was recently promoted!;

- Kel Lite 4 D small head, with Welch Allyn 1331 Potted Incandescent bulb, OEM lens from the 41-4299 cut to fit, 8 eneloop AA 2000 mAh 1.2 v NiMH rechargeable cells in a 8AA-to-2D adaptor, at machine shop being cut down by 120 mm and re-threaded to accept OEM tail-cap, and a Bright Star Koehler Model 496 3 D Director-Lite smooth reflector filed down to fit with original smooth bright finish intact;

- LED Logic Striker VG, with 2 RCR123A 680 mAh 3.0 v Li-ion rechargeable cells.;

- Pila GL3, with Wolf-Eyes 9 v Incandescent lamp assembly, 3 RCR123A 600 mAh 3.0 v Li-ion rechargeable cells;

- Wolf-Eyes M90 Rattlesnake, with 4 RCR123A 600 mAh 3.0 v Li-ion rechargeable cells;

- Mag 2 C: waiting for Mag LMSA501 bulbs to arrive to be run with 2 x 18500 1400 mAh 3.7 v Li-ion rechargeable cells.

 

[Cosmo7809]

Fenix p3d on the belt, a 2d moded mag with a 1185 bulb + 8aa nimhs in my patrol bag or on the seat of the rmp and an extra set of batteries for both. The mag 85 is brighter than the take down lights on the rmp.

NYPD?

 

[mcmc]

This has been a most interesting read. Thanks to all you officers who shared how you carry.

For those of you who use multi-level lights - what brightness do you set it to when you holster it/pack it away?

 

[Northern Lights]

This has been a most interesting read. Thanks to all you officers who shared how you carry.

For those of you who use multi-level lights - what brightness do you set it to when you holster it/pack it away?

Since it may come into instant tactical use I carry the multi level lights to come on full bright. On the custom leds I use the new D2FLEX. I program that a quick press (called a click but the switch is momentay) goes full bright. Second press and hold starts a 7 step to dim. A press and hold comes on full dim, If if hold it then jump to full bright or a press and hold it comes on dim, then release and press it climbs to full bright in steps. More complicated to explain than use.
Basically it is on bright and I can easily step it to dim. A short press and it is off.

 

[sgtbambam]

I saw one of the 220 lumen Dorcey's lights the other day. I was impressed. Put out a good beam with decent spill. It out performed a Inova T4 my Captain has. You can't beat that light for $50 (local Sears). I'm gonna have to get one soon to store in my bag.
-Remember....

TWO IS ONE, ONE IS NONE!

 

[Sabre]

For those of you who use multi-level lights - what brightness do you set it to when you holster it/pack it away?

I've taken to using the T1 for traffic stops lately. Traffic stops are my #1 use for a light. I've been using the T1 on low (about 60 lumen) mode for my stops. I've compared on a blank wall and the spill from the T1 on low is about the same as the spill from the Magcharger. (The Mag, of course, has a much brighter hotspot and throws considerably further).

When I put it away, it's on low. I figure that I use it most of the time on low so that's where I keep it. The low mode is still pretty bright up close. If I'm in a situation, think I'll be more concerned with drawing my pistol, rather than drawing my flashlight and worrying about what brightness level it's on.

 

[sprocket]

:thinking:Hm... I actually carry only one flashlight on duty... My trusted P3D Q5 with the 3 cell tactical body. With a cone and spare batteries it gets the job done even for traffic stops.

 

[PlayboyJoeShmoe]

I'm not a cop and don't even play one on TV.

THANK YOU for the job (often Thankless that you do!)

I usually carry three lights on my person.

A 1x18650 or 2x123 light next to my wallet in my right rear pocket. Often one of three Dereelight 3 mode modules.

A Fenix P2D CE Q5 in a Fenix stretch holster in front of my cell on the right side. Were I using it as a cop would I would leave it in turbo mode ready to use.

A Fenix LOD Q4 head on a Streamlight Microstream body clipped in my left shirt pocket to the left of the button.

I'd almost certainly do things differently if I were a cop.

Little story. I got a call from my Boss to bring some lights to his missing brothers house. The deputy Sherriff that came to the scene did NOT have a light with her. It was early afternoon, not even dark but inside that house it sure was!

Gave Boss a Mag 2C Led and I used Fenix TK10. If I meet up with that deputy again she is going to get SOME sort of light given to her!

 

[PeteBroccolo]

I got my Kel-Lite 4 D (now nicknamed Stubby!) back from the machine shop, and found a 44 mm diameter acrylic watch crystal to use as a lens at the local jewelry store. It will be carried in my jacket pocket as a back-up light. It is quite impressive light output, given its size.

Hopefully I will have the LMSA501 bulbs next week for my Mag 2 C.

One of my partners had his Stinger crap out on him, so he eMailed me for some info on getting a replacement. I sent him my files, suggesting he look at:
- a Fenix TK11 with charger kit or Olight M20 Warrior from j2ledflashlight, or
- a Pelican 7060 directly from Pelican Canada.
He is trying to stay in the $120 Canadian range!

 

[unclevit]

I teach tactical shooting classes to both police and militants, and with me (body,bags & weapons) on missions, are Olight M20, G2 (P60 Xenon) and G2 (G8 LED), Fenix TK11, iTP A3, lots of AW batteries. And a lot more at home as collections. My trusted ones are M20 led and G2 xenon, and perhaps in the near future NexTorch RT-7 and T6A (both xenon)
The Olight M20 did a great job at our last May's City Riots (tactical head, and strong LED strobe) which ended up with a lot of deaths and hundreds of wounded. G2 xenon was with me one night under heavy hits by M79.

 

[redbike]

Unclevit wrote: " I teach tactical shooting classes to both police and militants, and with me..."

Now, you're either a very evil man, or that was the Freudian slip of the year...

 

[ToNIX]

Holy thread revival!

Anyways...

Malkoff MD2/M61 on my belt, 4sevens Quark Tactical on my right shoulder (default to med for close up work, second mode is turbo for backup).

I carry my TK11 in my patrol bag with 2x18650 and 1x14500 spares.

 

[vickers214]

Eagletac P100A2 on Eneloops, does everything it needs to do.............................did replace it with a T100C2 at one point but the lithium batteries and extra size made me get rid as i have far too much standard kit to carry as it is, was awesome mind!

 

[jefflrrp]

I am a correctional officer with the regional jail authority. I carry a Surefire G3 on my duty belt, and on night shifts, an Inova X1 V4 as a backup. Theres also a Fenix E01 on my keys as well.