EDC for secret service agents

Does anyone know what brand the secret service issues it's agents? I have heard of Wolf Eyes, and also possibly Photons!? I was watching a show on tv about the secret service and some of the weapons they use, but they never mentioned anything about flashlights!? Simply just curious if they have something that only they can purchase that the general public can't? Thanks

ManofCFe said:

Does anyone know what brand the secret service issues it's agents? I have heard of Wolf Eyes, and also possibly Photons!? I was watching a show on tv about the secret service and some of the weapons they use, but they never mentioned anything about flashlights!? Simply just curious if they have something that only they can purchase that the general public can't? Thanks

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Ask your local secret service agent or visit a secret service agent equipment store.

Do they use flashlights? I don't think they EDC any.

Mr. O's halo gives off enough light they don't need torches...

All kidding aside I'd bet on them being issued Surefire. And I base that on absolutely nothing.

callmaster said:

Do they use flashlights? I don't think they EDC any.

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they need to see inside airways for rescue, and check for threats constantly, so I imagine they do carry something

127.0.0.1 said:

they need to see inside airways for rescue, and check for threats constantly, so I imagine they do carry something

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Makes sense, I don't see holsters on em so must be something small.

What's classy yet robust?

Just a little OT, but I remember reading somewhere that F.B.I. field agents, and the air marshal service, used to be issued the Surefire Z2. It would make sense that the Secret Service be issued something that would facilitate either Rogers or Harris(sp?) flashlight/handgun technique, but that is just speculation.

Which is interesting, actually - I know we've had several LEOs chime in on another thread, but I don't think there have been any Federal agents contributing.

Mr. NSA agent monitoring my cell phone and email - what kind of flashlight do you carry?

The USSS does a lot of different things, at different times. I imagine they carry whatever they need to accomplish the task(s) at hand.

Mission drives the gear, and all that...

Google": "US Secret Service trunk monkey"

GrizzlyAdams said:

I'd bet on them being issued Surefire. And I base that on absolutely nothing.

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I base this on absolutely nothing but I think it makes some sense: my guess is they are issued something labeled "certified for use in hazardous areas", if they are issued flashlights at all.

Probably whatever they want to carry, if they want to carry one, probably same for pocket knives or other "regular EDC" stuff. I doubt pocket knife/multitool/flashlight gets any oversight.

I've got a friend in the secret service. I ask and get back to you all.

TheVat26 said:

I've got a friend in the secret service. I ask and get back to you all.

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Not exactly the kind of info you want to share on a semi public forum, lol

dc38 said:

Not exactly the kind of info you want to share n a semi public forum, lol

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we pay for everything they have, shouldn't it be available information, I don't think the brand is a security issue.

:laughing:

I guess it is a secret,but my money would be on a compact surefire light or along those lines...........

Spoke with my friend, they are not issued lights.

TheVat26 said:

Spoke with my friend, they are not issued lights.

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If they were,would he tell you? as on a public forum info on secret agent lights etc gets out,then all of a sudden surefire XXX sell out, could be traced pretty easy from source,bit far fetched i know,and it is in a little jest but just a flip side of the coin:thumbsup: please dont take comments too serious as not meant that way:thumbsup:

But could easily believe they are not supplied with certain equipment judging off the UK policies/decisions and money saving.................

In the same breath, I can also believe they aren't issued lights but given guidelines as to what they can buy and carry.

If anyone really had a bee in their bonnet, a FoIA request could probably get you a list of the Secret Service's general loadout, if not fairly specific details.

This does beg the question: TheVat, what kind of flashlight does your friend carry? And what detail is he on? Protection? Investigation? Something other than fieldwork?

According to a Powertac sales rep the secret service all carry their lights. Now ask me if I really believe it? No!