Tactical Equipment

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Tactical equipment is the gear required for the most dangerous situations and used to complete missions not possible by regular law enforcement. A tactical vest is an important part, allowing a radio, magazines and ammo, water and other essentials to be carried and easily accessed during dangerous situations. They can adjust to fit snugly over body armor and can carry a wide variety of tools as well.

Ballistic helmets are used when return fire is expected, and provide a bullet proof, matte black head protection. Some have clear protective shields to protect eyes and face from flying debris, and most are compatible with gas masks, goggles and many communication devices. A gas mask provides clean air during a chemical attack, or when tear gas is used and goggles will keep gas and pepper sprays from damaging vision.

Night vision is an important piece of tactical equipment to police and military units providing infra-red night vision – usually projected in green for greater clarity and detail. Although bulky, night vision goggles give a huge advantage to anyone using them at night. Many newer models automatically adjust the brightness in case of sudden bright lights, such as the flash of a muzzle.

Thermal imaging cameras are being used at night as well, allowing viewers to see heat signatures. This reveals the location of anything warm, such as a vehicle or person, in complete darkness, or through fog and thick forests, even underwater. It can detect heat signatures from illicit drug activities or be used for general nighttime surveillance without giving away your location.

Forcing entry into dangerous or protected areas is vital for a tactical officer in many situations, and there are many different tactical equipment tools used to gain entry into secured areas. Handheld battering rams offer door destroying power to a single officer’s swing. Special pry bars with multiple heads and angles allow for further opening abilities. Bolt cutters and sledge hammers provide even more opening options. Portable ladders are also used to gain entry over fences or through windows.

Some areas are dangerous to enter on foot or through the front door – often rappelling in from above or from an unseen area is necessary. Rappelling gear is an essential piece of tactical equipment in these situations. It consists of a harness, a rope, an anchor point and a rappelling device. Anchors can be placed with webbing, bolted into the ground, wrapped around trees or hooked onto anything stable.

Grappling hooks can also be used. Once an anchor is in place, the rope should be attached to the anchor, and then to the rappelling device that is connected to the harness. The rappelling device allows the user to control the amount of friction on the rope, slowing or increasing the speed of descent. With Australian-style rappelling, the rope is connected to the back of the harness, and the descent controlled with the non-dominant hand. This allows a weapon to be wielded with the other hand, allowing for offensive rappelling attacks, instead of only covert descents.

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