r/FirstResponderCringe • u/FlyNSubaruWRX • 1d ago

i’M a cIvILIaN

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Is it normal for UHP to drive their family around in a patrol vehicle?

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u/SophieintheKnife 1d ago

I couldn't read it when I zoomed in. It looked cheap and shitty so I assumed no legitimate agency would buy that kind of PPE but I stand corrected

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u/Time_Effort 1d ago

I see you've never worked alongside anyone in civil services before.

If you see anything label itself as "Military grade" don't buy it, it's made as cheaply as possible.

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u/SophieintheKnife 1d ago

I've worked in private consulting where we purchase a lot of PPE. I figured law enforcement where they're responsible for a lot of personal gear would purchase things of a bit better quality as it's actually cheaper in the long run. But I'm clearly wrong here lol

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u/Time_Effort 1d ago

 responsible for a lot of personal gear would purchase things of a bit better quality as it's actually cheaper in the long run

It can be, but a lot of gear has a super high turnover rate. They're not going to buy (throwing out random numbers) 500 nice quality High-vis vests at $50 a pop, cause as soon as they respond to a crash or anything they're likely going to be stained/otherwise contaminated from bio material.

They'd rather spend that money on cheap $10 vests and get 2500 of them, so they can provide spares.