Police Kit Bags
What Police Kit Bag are you looking for?
There are any shapes and sizes when is comes to finding the perfect patrol bag. The first thing you need to concider is what the function of the bag will be? For example, will it used for carrying weight on a Police PSU depolyment? Or will it carry you everyday patrol kit? It maybe you need a bag that covers both these situations.
Once you understand what you bag main uses will be then it's time to find that perfect bag. We have plenty of styles listed below, from rucksack to laptop bags. Each one of these bags is useful in its own way.
Pockets? How Many pockets do you want?
A lot of deployent bags and PSU style bags will be covered in smaller utility pockets. These are great! You can never have enough because it makes it so much easier to sort out your kit and keep it separate.
The only downside to all these pockets and pouches is remembering what you keep in each pocket!
Some of the patrol bags you will notice come with specific pouches for specifc police items. For instance, the Zulu patrol bag comes with a large torch pouch that will fit a 3 cell maglite torch, but it's not much use for anything else.
MOLLE System on your Police Kit Bag?
There are several types of police kit bags that come with the Molle system, again this will be down to personal preference whether you wish the molle design or not.
I would say that it is benefical to have the MOLLE system as this does allow you to add the extra pouches or mobile phone pouches onto the outside of the bag, should that be required.
Conclusion on Police Bags
Much like choosing your Police Boots, it ultimatley comes down to the needs of the bag and what you can afford.
Some bags are priced over £100 (e.g. 5.11 tactical bags) but I really don't think you need to spend that sort of money to find a durable, professional, quality police kit bag.
The kit bags listed below do range in price quite a bit, but for policing and secuirty you only need to be spending between £30-£80 ish. Anything else probably isn't worth the money.
Police Kit Bags for UK Officers
A good kit bag is one of the most-used pieces of equipment an officer owns. It carries everything needed across a shift and takes a daily beating, so it has to be built to last. This section brings together the best police kit bags, holdalls, rucksacks and patrol bags at discounted prices for serving officers, PCSOs, Special Constables, police staff and their families.
Bag choice comes down to how much needs carrying and how. A compact patrol bag suits an officer who travels light, while a larger holdall or rucksack works for anyone hauling a full set of kit between home, station and car.
What kind of kit bag do police officers need?
Kit bags fall into a few broad types. Holdalls and grab bags offer a large single compartment for moving a full kit quickly. Rucksacks and MOLLE-compatible backpacks spread the load across the shoulders and suit officers on foot for long periods, with attachment points for adding pouches. Smaller patrol and duty bags keep the immediate essentials to hand.
Several specialist suppliers feature in this section. The guide to police kit bags compares specific models side by side, and brands such as those stocked at Patrol Store cover the law-enforcement market directly. Material matters as much as size, since a bag that lives in a car boot and gets dragged through all weathers needs to be hard-wearing and water-resistant.
Choosing a kit bag that lasts
Build quality is where the money is well spent. Zips, seams and straps are the first things to fail on a cheap bag, and replacing a bag that has given out mid-shift costs more over time than buying a solid one once. Reinforced bases and heavy-duty zips are worth looking for.
Storage at the station is the other consideration, since most officers work from a small locker. A bag that holds its shape and organises kit into compartments makes a cramped locker far more workable, and pairs well with the storage solutions covered elsewhere on the site. Browse the deals above and also look at the wider Police Equipment section for torches, gloves and other duty kit.