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Even though the first things that come to many people’s minds when “police supplies” are mentioned is heavy duty equipment. But the fact is that even though guns and batons are often thought of, there are equally important pieces of equipment as well.

Some of the most important pieces of police equipment are those pieces of equipment that are used for medical emergencies. Some of the things that officers might want to use include:

• Plastic gloves – If you are a police officer who is a first responder and you find someone who is bleeding or in need of medical care, you will want to have plastic gloves so that you can be able to make sure that you are protecting your hands from the person’s blood.

• Defibrillator – A defibrillator is another of the medical police supplies that often needs to be used if the officer is the first person on the scene. These items cannot be played with or handled carelessly. In fact, police officers must be trained on this equipment to be able to use it in case a situation comes up when it is needed.

Other medical police supplies include those items that are found in a typical first aid kit. Even though bandages and gauze are not exactly the first things that are thought of when a person mentions police supplies, the fact is that most officers would prefer using these supplies over needing to use guns just about any day of the year.

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