Hey man, good video! I am a county patrolman surrounding a large city. I have a very similar kit in my charger stored in the “first line” of my trunk. Mine contains rifle, PC, helmet, and gas mask. Anyone who tells you this isn’t necessary is a fool in my opinion. Any cop who knows what their doing and goes to an active shooting is going to sling and rack their patrol rifle. If you have your stuff set up correctly and train with it, the amount of extra time it will take to don the PC, helmet, get that gas mask on ur belt is negligible vs just slinging and racking a rifle. Why would you not want every force multiplier you can have if your running into the gunfight of your life? Ignore the fudds. It’s all about mindset and training! Keep up the good content!

Great info. Building out my first setup now

Good work, brother! Stay safe.

Great job very informative and thanks for sharing!

I just bought Hesco 3810’s. I too have replaced my shot stop plates.

Good video. Thanks.

Premier body armor plates are awesome

I haven’t even made it through the whole video I’m only 4:54 in and I’m like “these guys are bleeping rockstars!” lol love their content now back to the video 😂😂😂😂

I like that everything is done with purpose here, and that you're constantly improving and figuring it out. Good balance here. On the other hand you have officers that reject any kind of aftermarket investment into their gear and on the other extreme, some get all kitted but they come out with zero mobility and look ridiculous. How do you like the Axl shoulder pads? Gets in the way of shouldering the stock?

douple zipper on back panel crazy style, nice man, name from the plate carrier,

Thank You for the video. Not sure how much sense this makes for a patrol officer. So you are doffing your external carrier and donning your PC, and transferring over critical items that you do not have spare to leave on your PC (BWC, taser, radio). If you have time for that, then great. But you have to have time, and a staging location that you can do this at, etc. An alternative is to invest in plates that you can wear full time in your EVC. Not everyone can do that, and those types of plates are more expensive, but for a patrol LEO, that is what I have been doing for years now (I'm using Safariland Oregon City carrier with Safariland Hardwire L3A and Tyr HA3/7 IC plates). It's doable. From a cost perspective, you're gonna buy plates anyway. The money you save on not buying the rest of the redundant items (PC and stuff attached to it) would enable you to spend more $ to get premium plates. Bonus is that you would have plates full time. And I'm not wasting time when I have to go to that hot call, bc I just grab my rifle and helmet (Ops Core AMPs attached) and go. No time wasted. It's a way. Regarding plates, contact Mike at AT Armor, or Esstac. They are 2 good sources for quality plates. You do need to ensure that the plates will fit the plate pockets of the carrier, and also that the package of plates and SBA will provide the desired protection. Mixing and matching like I did is not what I would recommend, but I think I'll be more than OK, as the SBA I'm using is superior to what Tyr was speccing at the time for these plates.

Don't really know all the civilian plates in the states, but I ran in service the agilite lvl 4(operator I believe they're called). They are light, and damn durable, they also have a 3+, depends on your need. See their videos for reassurance, great quality plates

You think you could do a walkthrough of your patrol vest? Really interested on how you set it up. 🤘🏼

I would think you’d run something more minimal unless you’re swat. Do other patrol officers have similar amounts of kit for active shooters or do you use more then the average patrol officer

Highly recommend looking into a set of XShears. Inexpensive and they work great. That's what I carry on my kit(EMT on SRT). Also a paint can opener on some cordage works great for removing stuck cases from an AR.

Im hoping this video answers how quickly can you put that gear on before an active shooting scenario? I just recently had one a week ago and my plate did not go on. Just grabbed the rifle and went on a search. Helmet and carrier stayed in the trunk

You might find running your draw side (right) slick is more advantageous and a lot more comfortable

AYOOO SHOUT OUT TO THE CAMERA GUY

What brand flex cuffs? Those are a lot more compact than the ones I have

Great video brother. Do your best to ignore the haters and naysayaers on this thread man. Im not sure what the issue is with your plates but if youre looking at getting new ones get out the hesco L210 special threat plates extremely light weight and will stop green tip

What brand/model radio are you running?

Illinois copper here! 🤙🏼 stay safe brotha!

Officers fras or plate carrier for patrol?

If someone wanted to replicate this setup could you list the individual pieces of the carrier? So I could purchase the components from FERRO?

Dayton armor. Lightest special threat plates on the market and plenty of videos out there showing the plates doing their job. I love mine. Super thin and light weight. I can run a hydration plate in the carrier with it, because it's so thin.

Main thing I learned is the state of Illinois actively endangers the hearing of someone responding to a shooting, or endangers potential victims by making them take a moment to insert hearing protection. All because the state wants a monopoly on violence and they decided a tube that makes your gun a little quiet is far too dangerous for the peons to own.

Look at my baby boy

Thanks, intresting video! I have liked your content much 🤌 You might have covered it in the video already but why you carry also male tubes since you have cobras in cummerbund? Sorry my newborn was a little unhappy so I didn't have 100% concentration all the time😅

What brand is the soft armor on the sides. I want to pick it up

Are there no soft vest options out there that allow you to place hard plates in them?

What’s the deal with shot stop? Ive had the level 4s since 21 and can’t find information on what your talking about

Where do you put your body camera?

If I were to make a plate carrier and keep in my truck just Incase of a shooting I am a civilian if I were to respond before the police can what kind of markings should I have on my carrier so I don’t get shot or be considered the active shooter like if I put a police patch on it is that illegal even tho I just had it to not look like the bad guy

What size plate carrier and size plates are you using?

How did you fasten/mount that PTT?

Why not wear plate all the time? I've worn L3+ plate Monday through friday since July. Is it a department policy thing?

Safe Life FRAS plates.

Yall should play ready or not

Thoughts 1. Lol. Shears, absolutely. I got some on my duty belt. Use them all the time. All the time. 2. Way to bulky and to many pouches. Half the shit he said he's not using. Why make the video with it on there then. 3. Hate running any pouches above ur holster because it fucks with ur draw stroke. And it changes it. Between running vest to no vest. 4. Not a big fan of ifak on ur back. If ur injured bad ur on ur back and it's hard to get to. Or u may be fucked up and can't articulate ur arms to reach it. Put it on ur front or side where u can reach it with eather hand. I i tend to like ur videos. But I think this one is a bit of a fail. I know swat operators and teir 1 guys who run more stream line then that. U can see he only has 1 year on the job and not much experience with active killer Training (hate saying shooter, because they don't always have a gun). In the end a patrol responce vest needs to be very streamlined with what u need to go direct to threat. Obviously mission dictates gear and if ur in an area where ur back up is 30-40 mins away that's different. But for a vast majority in active shooter situation ur going to have a shit ton of officers form every dept in a 20mile radius withing 10 mins or so. Ur gear should be streamline to allow u to go direct to threat as fast and easly as possible

If you or really anyone in the comment section are looking for plates I would recommend you stick to the big three manufacturers in the US: LTC, Highcom, and Tencate (now called Integris). All three have very good track record producing body armor since the 90s for multiple DoD and government and law enforcement contracts. For something comparable to the Shotstop GT2, I would look at the Tencate CR2000. Their CR6450 is more capable if you have the extra bills to throw especially for API-BZ M855A1. Personally I would want something that can still stop 308 though, and these thin plates won't cut it. Stay away from greasy snake oil marketing. Dayton Armor, Redemption Tactical, RTS, Bulldog, so on and so forth. Stick with the aforementioned "big three".

Guard dog level guard dog level IV (4) spall guard light weight or hesco L210 work and their slimmer than my guarddog armor (the hesco’s are) there’s a plethora of plates in the world hope this helps!

I would have really appreciated more exploration on the topic as a whole rather than a kit shakedown. Everyone’s carriers or more or less the same. What would have been cool is a discussion of statistics and the things you’re most likely going to have to deal with during a situation like that. How civilians should interact and behave around law enforcement, discussions the pros and cons of civilians being on the X with armor on, and general safety considerations. Maybe even showing comparisons of how it turned out when people actually showed up and scene, and what worked and what didn’t.

So you use camo over your police uniform ?

This seems like a lot of stuff to be lugging around if you're not swat or some other type of direct action guy. Also in the case of an active shooter your priority should be engaging the threat as quickly as possible, no? If you really wanted to have armor, a slick carrier with ICW plates in it over your patrol vest and/or a helmet would probably be more realistic. Just stick a spare rifle mag in a pocket and you're GTG.

Damn the bois from Illinois lookin super skinny these days

P/o game devolves over time

Are you Jared’s brother?

I disagree with having comms and a cummerbund type vest. I have my vest on the front passenger seat and it's just front and back plates with buckle straps. Remember this vest is IN ADDITION to what I'm already carrying. I already have a flashlight and radio on my belt. I'm not going to double up. Also I'm not looking to carry multiple flex cuffs. This is an active shooter vest, NOT a protest/riot vest. I have 4 rifle mags, 1 extended pistol mag, tourniquet and trama kit and knife. NOTHING else. Speed and weight are my main concerns.

Seems like a nice setup, but I would opt for a lightweight setup. I’d say minimum 3 rifle mags, tourniquet and a ifak. Keep it simple and you can always add more. Realistically you want to go in and stop the threat. Odds are you won’t need all your mags and if you shoot all of them you’ll need to do some explaining. Ifak is for you if you get shot stopping the threat. Once the threat or threats are down, FD can come in and start treating people. Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. Play with it and add or remove stuff as you see fit.

You’re a cop, so you already have some body armor on or is this for your POV when you happen by a shooting in progress?? For on duty you have to doff your soft armor to don this? While Doing that how many kids are being shot? If donning over top.. ok while your feeling safe and snuggly kids are in terror and maybe being murdered? Risk vs reward priorities. Also basic upgrade to in ear comms or link up to earpro . Not a viable set up for real life in a time is life situation.

This is just a police training video?

Hmmm... seems bulky.

What kind of plate carrier is good for keeping parents at bay outside of the school during an active shooting? One that doesnt prevent an officer from pumping hand sanitizer preferably. And room for a Punisher patch? Those parents can get pretty rowdy when their kids are being shot so protection for the officers not stopping the shooter is essential. Thin Blue Line.

Seems like way too much for active shooter mission. This would be a good live discussion about equipment for this specific mission. This is Matt . Xray alpha

Recently watched a video where Kyle Morgan said the people in the active shooter situation don’t have armor. Every second counts. If I’m working LE patrol and wearing my soft armor carrier that’s what I’m going in with. If I’m working task force and wearing my plate carrier that’s what I’m going in with. If I’m off duty I’m going in with no armor. If I die I die, but I’m not taking precious seconds to protect myself when people are dying. I’m not saying I’m right and everyone else is wrong. This is A way not THE way.

IL has banned suppressors, and you enforce that? So much for you honoring your oath to defend the Constitution I guess.

Such a cool video but we law abiding citizens don't carry guns or equipment in gun free zones where most mass killing occurs, so we're technically still unarmed and defenseless while law breakers and psycos still having guns and harming people

Bro, slow down. This is active shooter. The biggest one saw an officer shoot mayhe 4 rounds not 4 mags. Youre "streamlined" setup is just costing more lives while you don it and get comfy. Active shooter is grab a rifle and run. Your setup is more for a patrol to known contact.

You give me the impression of a doosh that would write another cop, just fyi

A little excessive. Too much crap for a 10 second gun fight. All you need is one emergency mag and ifak. You ain’t gonna be wearing all that for hours in 100 degree summer heat.

This is a lot of nonsense. Way too many accessories 🤓

No need for that for a civilian police patrol plate carrier. SWAT maybe. But as a retired cop/detective, speed and mobility and weight are neccessities. Just my opinion. But you can streamline that big time to make it more efficient.

“My role as a cop”, aight treader I’m out.

What is this nonsense 🤣 “active shooter kits” so your basically trying to sell shit to people who don’t know better .

This is for law enforcement not you civilian larpers

Civilians really don’t need this stuff. You can own it. But as far as practical real world use, you’re living in a fantasy of you think an average citizen will need armor, rifle, active shooter kit, etc.

Can’t go wrong with Hesco plates brother

TF is up with the bird noise?

Was this a review of the chest rig are your personal opinion you barely showed the chest rig and from what I can see that extra stuff you got attached to the side of the chest rate is going to get you in trouble stuff gets hung up on their real easy especially when you got to bring your arm in close to your body that ain't going to happen that way if you want to know how to give a review on a product watch Consumers Reports play they present the product detailed information and no personal opinion involved let me give you an example you got somebody reviewing a gun they tell you how it feels in their hand now what good does that do four the other millions of people with millions of different hands going to do make a long story short a personal opinion 100 % useless to the end users that are watching you and try showing just a little bit more of the product itself