Tasers

[MMeeusen]

I was reading some of the posts in the equipment page but I really wanted to get some responses from people in Wisconsin. My department will be issuing tasers next year and I was wondering how many of you wear drop let holsters or just normal holsters on the belt. Also what are some advantages or disadvantages of each. I am asking because there aren't many people in my area that wear them so I don't get to see them much. Also any pictures that you could post would be great.

**bad day for typing I guess I can't change the mistakes in the poll..sorry about that**

[ray55]

We are required to wear the Electronic Control Device...Taser... on our non-gun side and have the option of drop leg or on the duty belt. The majority of our officers carry them on their duty belt and it's probably a 50/50 split of a cross draw or non-gun hand "normal" draw.

I prefer on the duty belt as it's easier to control / retain while in crowds. I use the cross draw method so I can unholster the ECD with either hand with the primary discharge choice being the gun hand but allow for access to discharge the ECD from a non-gun hand draw.

The only disadvantage I have found w/the holster on the duty-belt is that the Bladetech holster we are issued sometimes come unsnapped from a winter jacket.

Glad to hear you are getting ECD's, they are a very effective tool.

[jenniG]

Our department lets us choose how we carry them. I personally have mine on my duty belt and feel comfortable with it there just for weapon retention issues. In all fairness though, I am a newer officer and have yet to use or draw my taser at anyone.

[Guams]

I carry mine on my non-gun side on my duty belt. I wanted a drop-leg, but I'm happy with my current set-up. My only dislike is that I had to take my baton off my belt as I'm a skinny little bugger. I have the Safariland 6520(?) Taser holster and absolutely love it.

[jeeper]

Drop legs worry me for Tasers. I can't think of any cop (other than SWAT guys) who have any training in weapon defense while wearing a drop leg holster. Losing my Taser in a fight worries me just as much as losing my pistol in a fight as the likely result will be the same. Tasers should be worn on the belt or close to it (I've recently seen a shoulder type holster for them or seen some guys wearing them in holsters on outer vest covers). The Taser should also be worn opposite of your pistol (wearing it in drop leg on the same side is really dangerous!). As far as whether the Taser should be worn cross draw or straight draw, that should be preference. My preference would be straight draw on my off side, but policy doesnt allow for it. We are required to wear them cross draw, this works for me, but I've trained with it in that method and know my options for getting it out and into use quickly.