TACTICAL & POLICE BELT

Is it necessary to use a specific belt for safety professionals?

Within the world of police equipment and private security, professional belts are an essential tool, which means that users have an instrument that facilitates carrying all their accessories and covers for both police and security guards.

The functions of police belts

The functions of police belts will depend on the needs of each professional and the accessories and/or tools they need to work. The purpose of our belts goes beyond those of a normal-use belt, as they must also offer safety, ergonomics, and accessibility to accessories quickly and safely.

Who usually wears professional belts?

Normally, the service belt is a tool widely used in all bodies and state or private security forces, so we are talking about almost universal use. Thus, police officers from different bodies, civil guards, and private security guards have police belts as necessary tools for their day-to-day work. This applies to their counterparts in other countries and even armies worldwide.

In addition to security guards and police forces, service belts also play a leading role in the field of emergencies. In many cases, professionals who often work alone or in pairs, such as emergency technicians, experience situations where they need to use specific tools individually and without any type of support. This makes the belt an essential instrument in the field of emergencies as well.

Today, police, military, and private security forces worldwide wear many tactical belts. There is a wide variety of models. Many refer to them as tactical belts, double belts, Velcro belts, but ultimately, they all refer to the same type of belt despite having many variations.

What are tactical belts made of?

If we talk about the police belt, it is obvious to point out that the quality has to be high. The most common and durable materials in this field are nylon or cordura, as they are ergonomic, resistant, and washable materials. The belts are composed of buckles, usually with a security closure. Some come with two loops to keep the folded part of the belt securely attached to it. The best-selling belt at Insigpol is the double belt, consisting of an outer and inner belt, both fixed with Velcro. This allows professionals to avoid constantly pulling up their pants since the inner belt is tucked inside the trouser straps, while the outer belt (the wider one with a width of 5 centimeters) remains on the outside. If the belt needs to be removed with all its accessories, it can be done quickly, and there is still a second belt inside the pants. This system has been used by police in the United States for decades.

We also offer high-quality leather security guard belts, and it's important to note that the anchoring holes do not give way, ensuring a longer lifespan for the belt.

Why use a tactical belt and not a conventional one?

With the double tactical belt, we can avoid constantly pulling up our pants, which happens due to the weight of all the accessories. It also provides convenience when removing all the accessories because with a single click, they are already detached.

Why do they call it a Velcro belt?

They are called Velcro belts because they have Velcro fasteners. Both belts have Velcro, with the outer one usually having hard Velcro and the inner belt having soft Velcro. However, some manufacturers do it the other way around based on different criteria. These tactical belts go by various names such as Velcro police belt, security guard Velcro belt, full police belt, military tactical belt,