Public Safety
Shop public safety equipment for security officers, corrections staff, police, bail enforcement and anyone building a duty belt. This department brings together impact tools, restraints, defense sprays and the cases that carry them.
Batons cover most styles: Rothco expandable steel, aluminum and nylon batons with sheaths, keyring and pocket clip versions, a 21-inch expandable aluminum baton with side handle, spring batons, nylon police batons, a billy club and a slapper, plus a Smith & Wesson 21-inch steel expandable baton with holster. Restraints include Smith & Wesson standard and hinged handcuffs, Rothco double lock, stainless steel and detective handcuffs, NIJ approved stainless steel handcuffs (chain and hinged), thumbcuffs, and a full range of handcuff keys.
Defense sprays come from Sabre, including Red Crossfire, Super Red, gel and law enforcement gel formulas, and pink-case options. To carry it all there are Rothco Enhanced Molded cases for cuffs, batons, radios and pepper spray, rotating and ring baton holders, and MOLLE baton and pepper spray pouches.
Reflective gear rounds it out: several reflective PT belts and an elastic hi-vis PT harness.
A note for service members: the reflective PT belts here are useful for PT in the dark, and AR 670-1 lets commanders require reflective items when safety calls for it. Follow your unit's PT policy on when and how to wear them.
How to Choose Public Safety Equipment
Begin with your agency's policy. Most departments and security employers specify which batons, cuffs and sprays you may carry and how. Buy to that list first, then choose carry cases that fit your belt.
Batons
Expandable batons collapse for carry and snap open with a flick. Steel batons have more weight; aluminum and nylon are lighter. Length matters for reach and for how the baton rides on your belt, so pair it with a matching holder. Fixed nylon batons with a side handle are a different tool that needs specific training.
Handcuffs
Chain handcuffs are flexible and fast to apply. Hinged handcuffs limit wrist movement and give more control. Double lock models stop the cuff from tightening once set. If your employer requires NIJ approved restraints, our NIJ approved stainless steel handcuffs carry that label in the name. Carry a spare key on your keyring or a clip-on holder.
Pepper Spray
Spray patterns differ: stream travels farther with less blowback, gel sticks to the target and resists wind, and fog covers a wider area. Check the expiration date and replace canisters on schedule. Practice with an inert trainer if your employer offers one, and know your agency's use-of-force policy for spray, which often sits at a different level than impact weapons.
Building a Duty Belt with Public Safety Equipment
Molded cases hold their shape for fast, one-handed access, and open-top cases are quicker while flapped cases add security. Plan the layout so your strong-side items don't crowd your firearm, and put cuffs where either hand can reach them behind your hip. MOLLE versions of the baton holder and pepper spray pouch mount to a vest or chest rig. The Enhanced Molded Universal Radio Pouch matches the other molded cases, so a radio can ride on the same belt in a consistent style, and the Enhanced Handcuff Strap gives you another way to keep cuffs within reach.
Public Safety Equipment and Military Regulations
DA PAM 670-1, paragraph 20-19, covers military police accessories. It lists items such as a black pistol holster, a black Taser or stun gun holster, a black load-bearing belt about 2 to 3 inches wide, and whistles in brass, black or olive drab. These are authorized, but not mandated, for MP personnel performing official law enforcement or corrections duties, and the provost marshal or commander can approve them for ceremonies. MPs should still use the items their unit issues or approves.
Reflective PT Belts
AR 670-1, paragraph 3-13, lets commanders require protective or reflective items when AR 385-10 requires them or when safety considerations apply, including during physical fitness training, and says commanders will furnish them at no cost when law or policy requires. Our reflective belts and hi-vis harness work as personal backups, but the color and wear rules come from your installation and unit.
Know Your Local Laws
Batons, handcuffs and pepper spray are regulated differently from state to state and city to city, including limits on who can carry them, canister size and shipping. Check local law and your employer's policy before buying or carrying. This isn't legal advice.