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Ever thought ...Damn I really needed that.

  • 07-12-2009 02:31AM
    #1
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭


    A while back all our staff where issued with a spray for use against dogs. I began to use the pouch for a secondary light source and stopped taking out this spray as I had more than enough stuff hanging of me.

    A few nights ago I was at a burglary at a Construction yard, when a f**king huge mastiff comes screaming out of a old caravan at me. The image of the dog spray sitting in the gunsafe in the office came straight to mind. :o

    Anyone ever had a case where they out working and missed something ?


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  • #2
    djtechnics1210
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭djtechnics1210


    my uniform........


  • #3
    Irish_polizei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Irish_polizei


    I got myself one of these boyo's, come in handy quite a few times.

    ACFBED.jpg


  • #4
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    djtechnics1210 wrote: »
    my uniform........
    F**king commando:)


  • #5
    ScubaDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 404 ✭✭ScubaDave


    I notice that i rarely seem to have my bloody waterproofs with me when i need them!


  • #6
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,450 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    hi vis jacket when on beat cos i hate having it on the belt!!!
    new batteries for my small torch cos i keep saying i'll change them tomorrow!


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  • #7
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    what is it ?


    answers on the back of a postcard please .
    Irish_polizei wrote: »
    I got myself one of these boyo's, come in handy quite a few times.

    ACFBED.jpg


  • #8
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,450 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    pa990 wrote: »
    what is it ?


    answers on the back of a postcard please .
    used to cut plasti-cuffs


  • #9
    concussion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭concussion


    Seat belt cutter/window breaker.


  • #10
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    concussion wrote: »
    Seat belt cutter/window breaker.

    Forgive my ignorance, how do you use it to break windows?

    Wouldn't the Asp be as handy?


  • #11
    concussion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭concussion


    The pointed metal bit at the bottom is used to break windows. I'm sure an ASP will do but then you still have to get out your seat-belt cutter or knife to release the belt if you can't access the release button. This combines two tools into one, and some model can be fitted onto vests for quick access.


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  • #12
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    concussion wrote: »
    The pointed metal bit at the bottom is used to break windows. I'm sure an ASP will do but then you still have to get out your seat-belt cutter or knife to release the belt if you can't access the release button. This combines two tools into one, and some model can be fitted onto vests for quick access.

    I see I did notice it would fit fairly handy into the Molle slots.

    Thanks for that


  • #13
    Irish_polizei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Irish_polizei


    Zambia232 wrote: »
    I see I did notice it would fit fairly handy into the Molle slots.

    Thanks for that
    If you are gona get urself one, i suggest you wear your issue gloves, and PRACTICE using it :L, its a very handy tool!!

    It would be worth a buy for any medics too.


  • #14
    DubMedic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭DubMedic


    Irish_polizei wrote: »
    If you are gona get urself one, i suggest you wear your issue gloves, and PRACTICE using it :L, its a very handy tool!!

    It would be worth a buy for any medics too.
    Had one of the pen types before, piece of crap fell apart..


  • #15
    Irish_polizei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Irish_polizei


    DubMedic wrote: »
    Had one of the pen types before, piece of crap fell apart..

    Heres a link for the video they have on it, just click the wee play icon when the page opens. It might take a half minute to load.:rolleyes:

    http://www.patrolstore.com/Gerber-Strap-Cutter-and-Window-Breaker---Black-p-12169.html#video

    Its great device to have, theres nothing that could possibly break or fall apart on this boyo.


  • #16
    DubMedic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭DubMedic


    Irish_polizei wrote: »
    Heres a link for the video they have on it, just click the wee play icon when the page opens. It might take a half minute to load.:rolleyes:

    http://www.patrolstore.com/Gerber-Strap-Cutter-and-Window-Breaker---Black-p-12169.html#video

    Its great device to have, theres nothing that could possibly break or fall apart on this boyo.

    Cheers.. looks fairly reliable..


  • #17
    Irish_polizei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Irish_polizei


    DubMedic wrote: »
    Cheers.. looks fairly reliable..

    No bodger bud :D


  • #18
    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Irish_polizei wrote: »
    If you are gona get urself one, i suggest you wear your issue gloves, and PRACTICE using it :L, its a very handy tool!!

    I would actually buy it just to practice using it. :D

    In work I would never use it. Saving folk from cars is not really something we do.

    Now I have said that I am bound to run across a car wreck next week.


  • #19
    Irish_polizei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Irish_polizei


    Zambia232 wrote: »
    I would actually buy it just to practice using it. :D

    In work I would never use it. Saving folk from cars is not really something we do.

    Now I have said that I am bound to run across a car wreck next week.

    Breaching windows is what i use it primarily for, it comes in handy for use as a knife too if i happen to forget my mp knife! :)


  • #20
    djtechnics1210
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭djtechnics1210


    For the very few times i have had to break car windows or house windows (unplanned) over the years, i found the baton and now the asp well up to the job. If its planned use the hooligan bar. As regards seatbelts, i have seatbelt cutter on leatherman.


  • #21
    Irish_polizei
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭Irish_polizei


    djtechnics1210 wrote: »
    For the very few times i have had to break car windows or house windows (unplanned) over the years, i found the baton and now the asp well up to the job. If its planned use the hooligan bar. As regards seatbelts, i have seatbelt cutter on leatherman.

    True, but the very first time i used it was to an attempted suicide, carbon monoxide poisoning, the kinda situations were its quickly needed, instead of withdrawing the asp, releasing it and swinging. IMO i prefer it over the asp for them kinda situations....bt hey thats me.:(


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  • #22
    Terrontress
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭Terrontress


    What you want for the dogs is a CO2 fire extinguisher. I don't know if you have one in the car but forget about that nonsense on your belt. Regardless of what hound comes at you, pit-bull, rottweiler, you name it, a quick squirt of the fire extinguisher into its face will get rid of it.


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