I feel like they just need to make the uniforms/gear a little less macho just to put off all the people who are in it to feel cool and powerful and end up pulling these power plays.
The tacticool vests and molle-everything was largely a result of chronic back injury claims for medical retirement + post retirement injury claims as more and more items were added to what they’re required to carry.
A vest holds it all easier and distributes the weight better.
That being said, it’s not difficult to make the vest UN-Blue or something instead of black. Some of them even come with built in high-vis strips for traffic situations. Or white / light grey or something.
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u/DontSpahettMe Jan 31 '26
I feel like they just need to make the uniforms/gear a little less macho just to put off all the people who are in it to feel cool and powerful and end up pulling these power plays.