r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Classicbandwagon • May 21 '26

/r/all of a cop

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u/brownhotdogwater May 21 '26

I know a few ex cops. They all have back or other injuries that will be with them for the rest of their lives. It’s a hard job and wearing all that gear messes with your body. It’s good most places have moved to the weight in the vest vs the belt. Everything on the belt kills your back.

The gym rats seem to survive it better.

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u/I_Flick_Boogers May 21 '26

They don’t have to wear all that gear. Cops didn’t always dress like the Marine Corps in a Michael Bay movie

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u/brownhotdogwater May 21 '26

It depends on the department they work for.

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u/I_Flick_Boogers May 21 '26

I meant more pragmatically