Subject: Equipment Revisited
Date: 95-02-17 02:03:47 EST
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= = =  This was e-mailed to me some time ago.  I apologize for
it's lateness, but I just got around to de-crypting it with PGP.

        Not enough hours in the day I'm afraid.

        Below are excerpts of interest

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>
>> 3.  Soft body armor vest.
>
>Do you recommend armor for your principals?  In the few times that I
>have had a detail assigned to me (all in South America) I insisted on
>being armed myself and considered getting some low key armor.  The
>timing never came together to allow that though.
= = =  Yes I definitely do recommend body armor, but it is VERY difficult
to get a principal to wear it, since it is still fairly un-comfortable.
There 
are some recent advances in "fashion" ballistic protection coming out
of ( where else ) New York.  They have some nice coats, and even
children's clothing in contemporary styles.  I'll look up the address and
post it here after I verify they are still in business.


>
>> 7.  Mini-Mag light ( AAA cell size ) with extra bulb
>
>I tend to like to have a lot of lights available to me.  I carry a
>SureFire 6P in a Kydex holder just behind my extra magazine.  The
>batteries and bulb assembles are expensive but nothing else puts out
>that much light or is as tactically useful as that SureFire package.  I
>also carry a couple of the Browning 10mm lights (AAA).  I find them
>somewhat better than the mini-mags.
>
= = =  Good suggestion- I guess I better keep up with technology ;-)


>> 14. 3 pairs of "flex cuffs"- essentially large wire ties ( metal
>>     handcuffs get heavy when you carry all the other hardware ).
>
>I like the lightweight hinged Hyatts.  They really are a lot lighter
>that the standard cuffs and that hinged design can give you A LOT of
>control when you might need it most.  I like the idea of throwing a few
>of the flex cuffs in my bag though.
>
= = = =  From experience I still like flex-cuffs, again light weight and you
can put them anywhere.  I have special loops in my dress pants to 
thread them through, plus keep a few in the door moulding on the
chase vehicle.

>> 16. Spyderco one-hander folding knife clipped to outside pocket ( pants )
>
>In addition to liking a lot of lights I also like to have a lot of
>knives.  I usually have a Spyderco Endura clipped to my pants pocket, a
>Spyderco Civilian clipped to my inside jacket pocket, a Leatherman on
>my belt and a Swiss Army knife in my briefcase.
>
>> 22. Fanny-pack holster if in casual clothing.
>> 23. Thunderwear holster if protectee is involved in sports activity.
>
>The fanny pack holsters are real useful, but they don't tend to go with
>my more formal business cloths and they scream gun to anybody who is
>knowledgeable.
= = =  Very true, still there are some newer models that don't "profile" 
as much.

 I tend to use a Milt Sparks executive companion holster
>in most circumstances and a Mad Dog Kydex holster for conditions that
>are more environmentally extreme.  I am not familiar with the
>features/benefits of the Thunderwear design.
>
>Some additional items:
>
>I carry my portable computer in an Eagle tactical briefcase along with a
>backup pistol.  I find it (the computer) invaluable for organizing the
>rapidly changing details of my life.  I also carry a fairly complete
>first aid kit (actually it's a combined combat surgery pack and
>advanced first aid kit) in my vehicle.  Things like that tend to happen
>when your SOs a surgeon.

= = =  I also keep my laptop with me for organization as well as
communications needs.  Just make sure you have sensitive
info in a secure drive partition or encrypted somehow.  I also have
the standard modem and a cellular interface box to connect
to the flip-phone.  Mobile Fax capability is nice if you need it.

      Trauma kits are carried in the protectee car, as well as the
backup vehicle and at the CP ( usually in the hotel ).  I designed
our own ( with help of EMT-P friend and M.D.) and got most of
the contents from Adventure Medical Kits ( IAPPS approved supplier ).
= = =

  Please feel free to share it with the BG-101 list
>or not, your choice.  Is this the type of interaction you expect from
>the class?
>
= =    Certainly is, I get tired of typing all of the time and I WELCOME
input on differing equipment and tactics.




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