Ok, i’m not sure what they’re called but i’m talking about the handles on military uniforms used to pull injured soldiers quickly out of the fray.
I think they’re on their bullet proof vests, but I could see how they’d ne useful on their day to day uniforms.
To perserve the clean lines of the uniform?
my WAG: so the ‘perp’ doesn’t have a handle to grab the cop by.
Soldier = hanging out with buddies with bad guys far away
Cop = on your own with bad guys up close and personal
Handy carrying handle = bad idea for cop
Also, take note that the ties worn are of the clip-on variety, for similar reasons.
And think how many drunks would want to pull that handle to see if a parachute might pop out of the poor cop’s forehead…
Well, guess thats answered.
Thanks guys.
Quite right; this is one reason motorcycle cops don’t wear full-face helmets – it’s a really bad place to give a perp that kind of leverage.
Besides, you ever try to eat a donut wearing one of those things?