How many handcuffs and where do you carry them?

[CORETAC]

I was wondering what is the number of handcuffs you carry and how/where do you carry them?

There are a lot of variations amongst officers and and agencies. Single cuff in the middle, single cuff to the side, double cuffs, double cuffs in single pouch, in the front, on the side, on a vest. The list and variations is extensive.

And age does seem to matter. When I first started, double cuffs in the back was great. As the years have gone by and the back has gotten "more mileage," cuffs moved toward a side position looks better to save the back strain.

What do you do and how has it worked for you?

-Stay safe

[fullrearview]

Double cuffs in front, extra set on passenger spot light handle. I also have a set of zip cuffs in the back if needed.

[fullrearview]

BTW, I have NO gear on my back. It's all from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock.

[SoCalDep]

^ ditto. Double cuff case in front just to the right of my belt buckle.

[Triad]

Double cuffs on the front. Six more pairs in the front seats of my car

[CORETAC]

For the responses of "cuffs in the front," is that on your primary side, or support side?

[fullrearview]

For the responses of "cuffs in the front," is that on your primary side, or support side?

Literally, right in front... The buckle separates my mags and cuff pouch. Cuffs closer to duty weapon.

[BigDogatPlay]

I always carried two, with a third set on the spot light handle, passenger side, as noted above.

Started with single pouches, one at 4 o'clock and one at 8 o'clock. When we went to nylon I changed to a double pouch up front, weak side and next to the buckle. Mags were strong side next to the buckle.

[jgorman]

Double cuff case in the front on my strong side. Two more sets in my seat orginizer and ten pairs of zip cuffs in the trunk.

[Ron-Solo]

Two single cuffs in the back, evenly spaced to the sides. Two more in a grab bag between the front seats. Plus flex cuffs in the war bag.

[eta34]

Same as Ron when I work patrol.

[badfish71]

Two single cuffs in the back, evenly spaced to the sides. Two more in a grab bag between the front seats. Plus flex cuffs in the war bag.

^ this

[FLIGHT762]

Single cuffs in an open style carrier in front next to the belt buckle and one pair in a closed case to the rear at my 4 o'clock

[solanoshooter]

Double cuff case in the front on my strong side.

This was my setup when I worked patrol. I'm in a pain clothes assignment now and I just keep one set in my back waistband. Though I've got two on my raid vest when I'm wearing that.

Patrol was just authorized to wear load bearing vests. When I go back to patrol I'll probably only keep my gun and mags on my belt.

[ckim34]

double cuffs in the front, two extra ones in my duty bag along with flex cuffs