Standard Police Equipment
1. Police Pistol - Many police officers nowadays choose to carry a glock handgun as part of their police equipment attire, mainly because this firearm is renown for its extreme reliability and accuracy. There are over 20 different varieties of pistols, including the 9mm, 10mm, .40 cal, & .45 cal. While most police officers choose to carry a .40 caliber pistol, they are allowed to carry almost any pistol of their choosing. Some of the more popular pistols are the Glock 22, Smith & Wesson 45 CPs, Beretta 92, & .357 Sigs.
2. Police Shotgun - Pretty much every police car comes equipped with a standard 12 gauge shotgun, which is primarily used for close combat against armed criminals. Police officers use buckshot in the magazine, which is useful for close-range combat and have slugs on their equipment belt, which is typically used for distances greater than 20 yards. Police officers also have a type of shotgun that fires bean bags, which is sometimes used when deadly force isn't a necessary option.
3. Police Handcuffs - These are probably the most utilized item of all the police equipment and they do a good job at preventing additional injuries to criminals, as well as police officers. Police handcuffs are quite strong and are more difficult to pick the lock than generic hanfcuffs, which can cost anywhere from $10-30. Most police officers carry 2-3 pairs on their belts so they can apprehend multiple perpetrators when they are alone, which isn't very often unless they are patrolling unpopulated or rural areas.
4. Police Bulletproof Vest - Probably one of the most important (if not the most important) pieces of police equipment an officer will ever use is his bulletproof vest. Most police officers use soft bulletproof vests (which are less noticeable) as part of their standard equipment. This type of armor can protect against most pistols, shotguns, rifles, knives, arrows, & small explosions, although it still does not prevent any blunt force trauma which ensues after being struck by a bullet.