Why COPS Use Earpieces

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4 ай бұрын

Why do cops have tubes in their ear? Are earpieces made for Motorola police radios? Do earpieces break?
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@rmp5s 2 ай бұрын

LAPD: "Shoulder mic? Never heard of her."

@Drone86 4 ай бұрын

I work at a large agency, over 1000 Officer. It is mind blowing to me how few officers run an ear piece. The constant feedback and having to tell your partner to turn their radio down because you want to key up is exhausting.

@M21655 4 ай бұрын

I work in a department of a similar size and officers that have an ear piece are thought of as clowns. Wish we had them but it’s a cultural thing here not to use them

@Glockshooter09 4 ай бұрын

@@M21655same here, nobody used them

@freefieldtraining 4 ай бұрын

We are the same way and I think part of it comes from old timers liek me having really negative experiences with them breaking early in our careers.

@unlikemuffin4439 4 ай бұрын

What's a partner?! 😬🤪

@SgtSly 4 ай бұрын

Old timer here; I don't like ear pieces because I'm hard of hearing. You'd think they'd help, but where they really hurt is in dealing with hysterical suspects/victims who won't stop talking. Competing sounds really lower my ability to comprehend what is being said. Most people, *most*, will stop talking when they hear the radio. For the few that don't, it easy to tell them "stop talking I'm on the radio". Since they hear it and see it, I've gotten better results overall. Naturally, standard caveats apply and you'll still get someone who just doesn't know when to shut up. As far as the felon with the warrant; I just assume everyone is going to fight. And I just turn it down when creeping up on a DV and the like. And if you've been on the job long enough, you just kinda know when radio chatter is coming, so I just cover my mic with my hand when appropriate.

@andrewballesteros4163 4 ай бұрын

I worked security at a rodeo and omg from the crowd screaming to the loud speakers I could barely hear my co workers so I invested in a push to talk, noise canceling earpiece

@604cpr 4 ай бұрын

Earpieces should be mandatory. I got my own less than a year into hospital security work. It's incredibly helpful to not have the radio blaring, especially when responding to codes or dealing with someone in psychosis in a seclusion room. We very often had to assist with psych patients and all manner of people that came in with police. Basically the job was to physically manage, or verbally de-escalate and out loud radio calls made that harder, or could trigger someone's paranoia.

@gilandrew2655 2 ай бұрын

I work event security for music concerts and sporting events. I find using earpieces more practical so I can hear better over the radio when I'm around crowds of people or exposed to loud music. Good advice for cops and non-LEO folks like me. Keep up the good work sir.

@lmoore3rd 4 ай бұрын

Amen...when I have a bunch of newbie volunteers working at a large event I offer them up and they can experience how it helps with hearing in the crowd, feedback loops, and keeping our radio conversations discreet. I find and buy up the OTTO brand ones (made in USA) in bulk and have a big cookie jar full of new sets at my desk. 😁

@JS-ek3ro 4 ай бұрын

Otto is good. Lasted 2 years hard use before I had to replace it. Numerous clear tubes and molded ear pieces otherwise best I’ve found so far. Free from work is a plus too. Everyone gets one when they start on the road which I think is great

@chadkrause8406 4 ай бұрын

I run a two ear, ear piece from N-ear. A bit speedy, but I get 2.5-3 years out of it. The 2 ear was as big a positive change as going from none to one.

@jonathanflores7499 4 ай бұрын

Love N-Ear

@Ron-li1dm 3 ай бұрын

N Ear is a fantastic earpiece - you can wear it for long shifts with no earcanal irritation

@jckyle83 3 ай бұрын

another vote for N ear. pricey up front, but absolutely worth every penny, and the customer service is fantastic.

@MrJRod891 4 ай бұрын

Where's the link for the ear piece, Tommy?

@freefieldtraining 4 ай бұрын

Sorry, it's from: www.commgearsupply.com/ There are about. Thousand options and such so you would have to search which one works for your radio and mic setup.

@unlikemuffin4439 4 ай бұрын

I despise the tube type. They were never comfortable, so i quit using them. Last year, I bought a tubeless N-ear and absolutely loved it. It only lasted a few months before it got snagged and broke. Using Klein now.

@DougSpende-eb2fz 3 ай бұрын

Great show, like always Illinois officer! Wisconsin cop here 25 years in. How is that Kore belt, sir? I have been using my Safariland basket weave leather and pouches for 25 years. On my second belt. Started with the 94 it wore out in 2014. I have been using my Uncle Mike's on the boat patrol and my Safariland with the buckle on night patrol.

@jackglockstar 4 ай бұрын

Lapd doesnt. Theyre still on handheld because...tradition lol. And 2 man patrol.

@leavemealoneplz631 3 ай бұрын

2:20 that’s why our dispatch asks us if we’re clear for a sensitive transmission before just saying it and risk the person hearing it

@freefieldtraining 3 ай бұрын

The same hiring, retention, and training issues we have on the sworn side dispatch is having at least as bad.

@JustNHavoc 3 ай бұрын

I'd imagine that a veteran convict would still be familiar with that phrase and react the same way, knowing it's probably pertaining to something negative in regard to them. We use earpieces and they still get nervous when the return takes longer than normal because they know it's usually a quick return when they're clear.

@mikezeller7967 4 ай бұрын

I always run an earpiece. in a pinch a pair of cheap earbuds can work as well. I keep a pair with one side cut off in my bag for that reason. I have found I like the listening tube style like yours better than the full wired earbud style.

@deercatchersoutdoors330 3 ай бұрын

I’m a private security officer, numerous others do not utilize shoulder mics or earpiece. Blows my mind

@Dukesy90 3 ай бұрын

I've had a code red earpiece for 5 years. I got one right away when I started. Can't recommend that brand enough

@russhamilton3800 4 ай бұрын

Isn't bone conduction better?

@freefieldtraining 4 ай бұрын

I found bone conducting units tend to rub on the side of my head. Maybe it was just me or the helmet I was wearing over it but they literally rubbed me the wrong way.

@russhamilton3800 4 ай бұрын

@@freefieldtraining sounds like a market niche solution waiting to be filled...?

@JustNHavoc 3 ай бұрын

I think it's nuts that some “old timers” frown upon the use of earpieces. It's much more convenient, private, and safer in my opinion. However, I will note that I work in an area that gets a lot of rain and a few of my colleagues and I have experienced the earpieces malfunctioning badly when exposed to high amounts of moisture. It's only happened a few times, but when it did, some officers had theirs cause their radios to key an open mic nonstop, which is pretty bad. Again, it's not common and we use higher quality (agency-provided) earpieces, but it's something to think about. Just my two cents. As always, great info in the video, and thank you for your service FFT!

@jnasjr 4 ай бұрын

What About the difference between tube systems and wire systems? Did you talk about this before?

@owenporter2514 3 ай бұрын

Hello, I find myself going through the earpieces way too quick, the elbow just rips out of the silicone and tears it. Is there any earpieces you can suggest that are a bit more durable? They are basically only lasting a 2 weeks at this point. Thank you!

@chuckkinkelar 4 ай бұрын

I use the Surefire ear plugs

@evanhinkle5136 3 ай бұрын

I have used the over the ear, earpiece and I can't recommend it if you wear glasses, it is very uncomfortable and painful for me, maybe the in ear piece would resolve that but my company doesn't allow it.

@bentonhousand4187 4 ай бұрын

I started using a $20 Amazon earpiece and it works great. I haven’t had any problems with it. I’ve used it for about two years now. So much more convenient than using the shoulder mic.