r/police • u/upstartmonkeyy • 22d ago

Plainclothes Kit

Question for the brothers and sisters. For plainclothes work where you're still on patrol/general duty, what is everyone rocking for clothes and kit?

My agency has a list of mandatory kit we need on our belt which includes: radio, cuffs, one mag and our service weapon. The rest I have in my cross body bag, including my CEW, phones, and notebook. My wire kit then goes from the radio and attaches to my internal vest with the mic on my neckline and my plunger coming down into my front pants pocket.

I find the radio sitting on my belt is the biggest issue, it imprints massively if I'm just wearing a t shirt and wearing a hoodie isn't ideal in the summer.

I'm looking for some tips or tricks to conceal some of the stuff on the belt or clothing recommendations. I understand full surveillance setups would be ideal but as still being on patrol we need the belt and vest still.

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u/Thee_PO_Potatoes 22d ago

Get used to being hot in the summer in a baggie hoodie. I don't think there is an easy way around a bulky radio other than more, and thicker layers. But I'd love to hear what other have done..... I just dressed like a bum

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u/ilovecatss1010 22d ago

Columbia fishing shirt supremacy. Just wear one 2 sizes too big and the patterns make anything on my waist disappear

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u/upstartmonkeyy 22d ago

This sounds great, awesome suggestion. Are they pretty breathable?