11 replies to this topic

[lilbrowner]

Are Police Cadets allowed to wear duty belts instead of putting all of our stuff e.g. Notebook, Phone, Pen etc. I have just become a Cadet in Devon and Cornwall!

[callsign-kid]

I put all of that stuff in my pockets. The only things on my duty belt are officer safety equipment, torch and first aid kit.

[Jeebs]

Do you need one, or do you just want to look ally?

Unless you have a hell of a lot of paper work to carry around such as EFPNs, NEFPNs, VDRS booklets, HORT/1, Direction to leave book, stop search book, CID 88s etc etc, which I doubt you do as a cadet then you don't need one.

Pockets should do nicely for your phone and PNB, having said that if your intent on having one, a docs pouch and a phone pouch would be all you need.

Edited by Jeebs, 17 December 2011 - 06:12 PM.

[Jon_b]

There's nothing really to say you can't, but I'd really advise against it. You don't need a belt, your pockets are plenty. People will take one look at you and think jobsworth as it just looks like an attempt to look/feel more like a police officer. I'm not saying these are your intentions, but it certainly makes it look that way.

Edited by Jon_b, 17 December 2011 - 06:29 PM.

[lilbrowner]

There's nothing really to say you can't, but I'd really advise against it. You don't need a belt, your pockets are plenty. People will take one look at you and think jobsworth as it just looks like an attempt to look/feel more like a police officer. I'm not saying these are your intentions, but it certainly makes it look that way.

Thanks:) I only thought about a duty belt and I would only use it as and when needed. I just thought it would be easier to carry all neatly around my waist than all screwed up in my pockets/digging into my leg(s). The duty belt I was looking at was designed to fit only a Mobile Phone, Notebook, Gloves and comes with 4 keeps. I could add more pouches if I needed them.

P.S. Getting one to look and feel more like a Police Officer was not my intentions.

Edited by lilbrowner, 17 December 2011 - 06:48 PM.

[Engadine]

Do the other cadets at your units wear them or something similar? If so what is the acceptance of them?

[lilbrowner]

Do the other cadets at your units wear them or something similar? If so what is the acceptance of them?

It's a new Cadet group that starts In January.

[Engadine]

Okay then, do you know anyone else doing it and are they considering a similar arrangement?

[MerseyLLB]

If you have a strong trouser belt you could put a couple of items on there such as a mobile phone holder and a small document pouch. If you purchase a utility belt you may face 'walt' comments. When I used to do community engagement events in BTP I used to have my airwave terminal, mobile phone and my multitool attached to my trouser belt.

[JamesR]

^ That's a good shout above mate, you would be surprised just how much a normal belt will support (And support / carry it well at that)

[Windhill]

Are Police Cadets allowed to wear duty belts instead of putting all of our stuff e.g. Notebook, Phone, Pen etc. I have just become a Cadet in Devon and Cornwall!

I can honestly say I have never ever felt the need to attach a pen to my belt

[samt]

How about one of these?