Hello.
As long as the psych doc decides I’m not crazy I’ll be starting a new career as a probation officer. I haven’t gotten any of the policy info yet regarding equipment but I’m looking for a cuff carrier. Preferably to be worn at 4 o clock as that mimics my current duty belt set up. I’m thinking about a raven but I’ll need something in the interim if I go that route as the wait time is prohibitive.
Suggestions?
ETA: not looking for a cuff mag combo.
I’ve carried a DeSantis leather pull-through handcuff carrier off-duty and during my tour at the academy for years. While I generally prefer Kydex, I haven’t found a Kydex carrier that is as concealable and comfortable as the DeSantis carrier.
I’ve been using the Galco leather pull through for I’ve 6 years. Easy to use and rides close enough to disappear under an untucked shirt.
The desantis is looking mighty nice.
Mitch Rosen Express line.
I’m waiting on a raven as well. I’m going to try it with the new QMS straps.
I’ve used the generic clip on leather cuff holders for the occasional plain clothes detail.
I use the Raven cuff carrier. The only thing I’ve found that it is tricky to place the cuffs back into the case properly when it’s mounted on your rear waistline.
Is the raven pretty low pro?
I have used both of these on different occasions working plain clothes (from just covering it with a tshirt to wearing a jacket in the winter)
Both of these are good to go.
asp/light + cuff combo
http://www.code3tactical.com/asp-handcuff-baton-combo-case.aspx
Safariland cuff+mag combo (can get in leather, tacticool plastic color or tan leather)
http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum1728.php
If you just want a cuff pouch to run on your belt or “clip on” you can get a fobus or safariland - but it depends on what type of cuff you run.
The Raven is pretty low profile. But due to its construction, it is wider than most plainclothes cuff cases.
There’s no good way to hide cuffs on a belt without a heavy cover garment. There’s no real iwb options and if there were they most likely wouldn’t be convenient to use.
If you’ve got a cover garment, and are using hinged cuffs, just tuck them into the waistline of your pants, with one blade inside your pants and the other blade outside your pants and under your belt. To get them out, just push up on cuff blade under your belt then loop a finger under the main hinge between the cuffs and pull them out. If you practice you can get them into correct speed cuffing position with nary a bobble. I’ve got a desantis leather cuff case for office wear, but when I’m just out and about and carrying cuffs (not something I do often) they just go under the belt.
-Jenrick
That hasn’t been my experience. The Galco version sticks out less than my spare mag. It disappears under light shirts and even t-shirts.
I must say I love the expression. Nary a bobble. I got the Galco because I’m a large fan of the Havana leather color. So far I’m digging it. It isn’t non existent but with the right clothing it gets a lot less noticeable.
I use the DeSantis carrier under t-shirts. Even if it prints, most people are not going to recognize its shape.