The Department-issued uniform duty belt shall be of a black basket weave design with colonial-style buckle. All accessories worn on any basket weave design uniform duty belt shall also be of a basket weave design and, when applicable, brass snaps. This includes, but is not limited to, holsters, handcuff cases, and magazine pouches.
No item shall be placed on the duty belt in a position that could potentially interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of a duty handgun.
The following duty belt accessories shall be worn as follows:
Magazine Pouch
The magazine pouch shall be worn opposite the holster and as close to the centerline of the body as possible. Additional magazine pouches are authorized but must be obtained at the Department member’s expense. The additional pouches may be worn where convenient, but not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun. Any magazine pouch shall meet the specifications as determined by the Weapons Training Unit. The specifications will be maintained on the Weapons Training Unit’s intranet website.
Baton Holder
A holder for an expandable baton shall be worn in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun. The side handled baton holder shall be worn on the hip opposite the holster.
Cartridge Case, Shotgun (optional)
The shotgun cartridge case shall be worn in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun.
Flashlight Holder (optional)
The flashlight holder shall be worn on the belt in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun.
Handcuff Case
The handcuff case(s) shall be worn in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun. A minimum of one handcuff case, containing handcuffs, shall be worn on the duty belt. A second handcuff case is authorized. Hook and loop style closures are prohibited. A double handcuff case is authorized and may be purchased at the Department member’s expense.
Holster
Only duty holsters authorized by the Weapons Training Unit shall be worn on a duty belt. Only an authorized on-duty firearm shall be carried in the holster. The holster must be designed for the firearm carried. The holster shall be worn on the hip below the gun hand. Only one holster shall be worn on the duty belt. Tactical drop-down holsters shall not be worn while performing routine law enforcement duties. Specifications for all authorized holsters shall be listed on the Weapons Training Unit intranet site.
TASER Holster
Only the authorized TASER holsters shall be worn. The Force Training Unit is responsible for maintaining a list of authorized holsters. The holsters shall be attached to the duty belt and worn on the opposite side of the firearm.
Keeper Straps
A minimum of four keeper straps (double or single) shall be worn to keep the duty belt in place. A keeper shall be worn directly in front of and directly behind the firearm holster to stabilize the holster’s position on the duty belt.
Key Ring Holder
The key ring holder shall be worn in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun.
Knife and Case (optional)
The knife case shall be worn in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun.
Pepper Spray Canister Holder
The pepper spray canister holder shall be worn in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun.
Radio Holder
The radio holder shall be worn in a location that does not interfere with the safe drawing and holstering of the duty handgun.