The moment was part of a wider trend: the steady accumulation of new, more accurate and more deadly tools on the U.S. police officer’s duty belt and in his patrol car.

The duty belt was found in the area of Linden and Princeton avenues at approximately 8:30 p.m. and was turned over to police, Jersey City police spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.

The duty belt does more than just serve as some piece of ceremonial uniform gear. ... Kevin R. Davis retired from the Akron Police Department after 31 years with a total of 39 years in law ...

The duty belt carried by law-enforcement officers is similar, minus the grappling hook gun and other gadgets the Caped Crusader hauls around his waist. It’s their life-support system. Handgun.

Police said Lugo approached officers who were working overtime, asking if they needed help. He was wearing a duty belt, complete with a gun, handcuffs, and a baton. A police report revealed Lugo ...

Compatible with Zero-G Plates, 5.11 Tactical has also unveiled the Sierra Bravo Duty Belt. “Police officers often endure unnecessary back pain caused by the improper weight distribution of their ...

STAUNTON – Police officers carry a heavy burden as part of their jobs. Literally. When officers strap on their duty belts they are adding 27 pounds of gear to their body. In Staunton work is underway ...

Unbuckled, but unbowedDespite on-duty wreck fatalities, police who don’t wear seat belts insist there’s a reason By MOISES MENDOZA , HOUSTON CHRONICLE March 1, 2010 ...

During the traffic stop, police said the man was wearing plain clothes with a police duty belt and a 2001 MPD Inauguration badge attached with an empty gun holster, OC chemical spray, handcuffs ...

A Jersey City police duty belt -- equipped with a firearm -- was found on a Jersey City street Sunday night, authorities confirmed. The duty belt was found in the area of Linden and Princeton ...