Police knives

[MikeLowrey]

Hey everybody,

Just wondering... what type of knives you have when on duty??

NYPD, which one is allow to use?
Miami?
Virginia?

Any state welcome.....
Thanks!

[Samuel]

Did you try a search? This topic has been covered before. Depends. Varies by department. Personal preference.

[MikeLowrey]

Oops, forgot to do it, sorry if this is already covered. Is just i made the thread really quick before i could forgot my question. But going to right now. Thanks Samuel.

If anybody still interested on answering in this post, welcome :p.

[MikeLowrey]

Nothing found :confused:

Well, anyways i would like to know. Thanks!

[ParadeRest]

We can carry whatever we want. I carry a S&W switchblade.

[Johninaustin]

You know those big wicker baskets of 2$ Chinese folders at gunshows?

There ya go. ;)

[Samuel]

Just wondering why you would want to know or why you need specifics? Are you going to relocate or only apply for departments that allow, permit, issue certain edged tools? Guys/gals carry the whole range of knives - from the cheapest to the most expensive, shortest to longest, 1 to many, folders and fixed blades, straight and curved, multi tools to single bladed, etc. If you want to do more research just on knives, go to BladeForums or KnifeForums....

[mcsap]

Whatever half decent knife I confiscate from my last arrest. ( in which they aren't getting it back)

[Legoate]

Benchmade AFCK.

[retdetsgt]

Big mutha

[MikeLowrey]

Samuel, the reason i ask is because i am already processed for my academy... i am just waiting for the "call" to get hired and start it.

But anyways, to all of you (including you samuel :D) thank you very much for your answers.

[Switchback]

I'm a big Microtech fan. I have an auto and a couple maual folders.... all with some laser etching.

[Samuel]

Samuel, the reason i ask is because i am already processed for my academy... i am just waiting for the "call" to get hired and start it.

In that case, IMO, what you should be concerned with is learning/knowing Your force policy(ies) inside and out - especially deadly force, knowing Your department's edged tool/knife policy(ies) inside and out, knowing what You are authorized to carry, ETC.

IF your department gives you leeway to carry different types of edged tools and you can't make up your own mind, THEN you might want to find out what other LEOs carry and why (which has been discussed a few times before here on RP).

IF you get some time on and are ever in a position where you can create/change policy and would like to change your department's force/knife policies (etal), THEN you might want to find out what other types of force/knife policies are out there (from different departments) - after you become verified.

At the stage you're in, what/why you're asking in your original post doesn't make much sense to me I guess... :confused:

[TX-LEO]

Hey everybody,

Just wondering... what type of knives you have when on duty??

NYPD, which one is allow to use?
Miami?
Virginia?

Any state welcome.....
Thanks!

I don't carry a knife.

[Samuel]

I don't carry a knife.

You don't?? You mean you don't carry just one ;) or you don't carry any knives at all? :eek: If not, when you come across that kilo or two, what are you going to use to cut open a hole in the package(s) to perform a gum rub quality test? :confused: :p