Watches for Police and Security: My Journey
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2016
- I’ve used lots of watches as a Cop, here are some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way…
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Casio. Any digital model rated for 100m or more. I always use digital for the simplicity, and they are easy to read under high stress situations.
+Johnny Wishbone good advice
Do you have to be law Enforcement in order to get this watch or can anyone get that watch because my father wants to get one for me and he’s retired DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and I’m a son of a former DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) so do you have to be active Law Enforcement from like local PD and Active Federal Agent from like ATF FBI CIA and DEA in order to get that watch and my dad wants to get a Casio G-shock watch so do you need to be active Law Enforcement like local PD or Federal Agent in order to get the new addition G-shock watch from like ATF Agent FBI Agent CIA Officer and DEA Agent so do you have to be a Active in order to get the watch ?
G shocks rock! I've used them for years in the clinic, outdoors, at the range, etc.
+tactical veterinarian they sure do. It helps when you can bleach something electronic.
Started watching your videos when I first applied to my local big city police department. Today I found out that I've made it and my last step is the oral review panel. The academy starts Aug 22nd. Thanks for the videos. Your base grows every day.
+Clayton “Patriot3791” Ryan Congratulations brother! I'm happy to help. Now go forth and don't ever lose the passion you have today.
+Brian Waller good luck!
Hey man 6 year check in, how are things going
@@belladonna442 It's a bad time to be a police officer in America today. My advice to myself 6 years ago would be to keep your head down, respond to calls, and do the bare minimum of what the job requires, and go home healthy at the end of shift. Don't take risks, because your leaders would sooner burn a good officer, rather than stand up for them.
@@Patriot3791still feel that way? I just graduated detention academy
Thank you for the shout out! Love your channel and Im happy to support. I start the police academy tomorrow morning! so ill need more of your videos so i can keep on learning
+Justin Young Good luck on your journey brother! Have fun, the work starts the day you hit the street.
+Justin Young You'll also find next week's video to be helpful. It is called "Death Investigations: Be on a First Name Basis With the Corpse"
Shoot, I'm a 13 year veteran and sometimes it takes me 47 mins for a report..lol
Used to work uniformed patrol on a federal installation, I wore my Omega Planet Ocean lol. Looking back I definitely wouldn’t do it again. Work a private sector office job now but I still enjoy your videos.
I wear the same GShock. (2 years) I picked it due to all the things mentioned in this video. It also has a tide feature which is a huge asset for me living on the coast outside of Savannah. Keep it up.
+Coastal Empire plus it really looks cool and tacticool!
+free field training you are correct it matches my Glock
For most of my 22 years I have worn Luminox watches. I decided that I didn't want to have to do anything to see the time during the night. Luminox has ha 15 tritium filled vials the will gliw for many years. It has a rubber wrist strap and I wear it with the face turned toward my body. The face is on the side of my wrist to conceal the glow. It is bright enough to read from. I looked at G- Shocks during my last purchase. Almost bought one but went with my old standby. However, if not Luminox, then it would most likely be a G- Shock.
+Keith Phifer I really like the backlight over the tritium. Dealers choice.
I've carried a G-Shock for years too. I used them in the Marines, law enforcement and security. They are great and well worth the money.
+sgtbland They do seem to be a crowd favorite.
+free field training Oh yeah all my Marines carried them eventually. They'd try the crappy copy cats for a while then they'd wise up and go with what works.
I am a long time fan of Casio watches, and currently use one of their solar powered analog models with a digital display in the lower portion. It's not a G-shock model but has been working very well for about 4 years of rough service.
While shopping at a local Mardens surplus store I found some Zagg smart phone screen protectors for about $4 each and bought a couple. I traced a perfect circle with an ultra fine sharpy marker and cut it out with scissors and after cleaning up my watch face with rubbing alcohol as. best I could applied the circle. It hides the scratches and prevents further scratches, so I can read the watch face easier.
I later learned that Zagg makes watch face screen protectors and is actually one of the products that helped launch the company.
+Albert Pelletier that's actually a pretty cool idea.
My 12 years of cso/security work I found that timex ironman watches work great. The backlight goes on with a touch of a button, and goes off quick. The straps last for years, my last strap broke when the mutt chewed it up. Love your channel!
+prankmonkey650 Thanks, and thank you for the input!
Ha! I forgot to mention I'd be lost without the date, and day of the week it is! Do you take PayPal?
+free field training for donations to the channel?
+prankmonkey650 Kind of. I have a patreon account and they take PayPal.
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You can donate any amount on a monthly basis, even just a dollar helps a bunch.
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Don't know how well this would work for everyone, but when a trick I picked up in the military was running a watch on my belt. It was just a good way to keep them from getting banged around during martial arts, in and out of vehicles etc. Currently I work for a firearms range and keep the watch on my belt and I notice they don't get banged around to much unless I demonstrate prone for rifle or something.
+mustangkrillin I used to carry a pocket watch. But, with all the time and date stamps on forms these days...
free field training I think he's saying instead of putting the watch on his wrist he put it on his duty belt... I think, anyways, because he didn't say pocket watch...
I also love the solar powered G-Shock watches, but I'll lead atomic clock radio reception capability is a must. My watch is always very accurate within a couple of seconds, and I haven't had to set it ever.
+Jake Ford the g shock auto sets off the radio as well. Mine does it every night at about 2am, normally right when I need to know the time on mignights.
I use a solar g-shock watch and it works pretty fine on my old job as a pharma patrol, but after i change my job to night time work in the city, it got a little bit tricky to charge her😅
But the quality for the price is amazing on casio watches.
I spent a number of dollars replacing cheap watches for a while. I finally said I'm going to get a quality watch, I wore it for probably 8 months before it broke and now I'm back to spending $15 every 3 or 4 months.
@@matthewthornton3662 A cheaper Gshock, a little under $100 after a discount. I credit it lasting as long as it did to me being a more cautious in my day to day while wearing a $100 bill on my wrist. I work in a prison so, I also got tired of inmates asking about it. That was another motivator to go back to a cheap watch when my other on broke.
+freefieldtraining I am currently in gen ed classes for criminal justice then off to the academy when I hit those 60 credits I am definitely buying a gshock now thanks for the video
+timber wolf happy to help!
Timex weekender black dial.... Old School field watch... Nato straps are easy to replace and at 30 dollars its a solid investment for duty use.
Thank you
Excellent !
+5555 5555 thanks!
I had the same gshock for maybe 10 years and it still keeps time but for some reason the backlight button started causing the numbers and letters on the face to disappear.
I can't remember you carry set up but, I just got an appendix iwb holster from Concealment express for my Glock 26. I like it as much as my $150 custom made and it's about $40. +1 for the g-shocks, you can beat those things to death forever and they keep going.
+Jack1979 the G shocks seem to be a crowd favorite for everyone. I don't normally suggest AIWB for striker fired guns due to holstering under stress issues. I'm glad it works for you though.
The GW7900 is a great G Shock 👍🏻
Have you had any experience with the Luminox watches? I am looking into purchasing one and I'm not sure if It would be a good buy.
+Zach Carter Nope, but if you work for them I'd be happy to review it ;-)
Timex Expedition with a big face, back lighting, 3 alarms, timer, and 100 meter water resistant. Got it for 30 dollars and a better rubber band for 10 dollars. Great watch under 50 dollars.
+David DeBergh I've never tried it. Hopefully I won't have to go buying a work watch again too soon. If I do I'll check the expedition out
The G-Shock you use has a Tide & Moon graph, which you didn't mention. I can't imagine those features are useful to you. You should look at the G-Shock GW2310FB-1CR. It's slightly smaller since it doesn't have those features. I have it and love it. Doesn't look quite as massive on your wrist.
+checkitoutdewd but, I love my massive watch, lol. I'll look into that after I break this one. At the rate I destroy gear that shouldn't be too long.
@@freefieldtraining broke it yet?
wearing a gshock is great when you're on duty. i would something else when I'm off. lot of non-friendlies here in the third world. g shock screams cop or soldier from bad guys POV. stay safe and God bless.
+Sitbatan here lots of people have them in every color to match to their outfit. I doubt I'll get "made" from my watch.
Just got a George sports watch last night from Walmart and it has a backlight and solar powered so whenever I am at work doing security I can look at my watch instead of my phone
Love my G shock Gulf Master
Great and informative video, sir! Not necessary now that you have the new G-Shock but did you try unscrewing the resin case off the module? That light button is connected to the module with a wire, if it's lodged tight, then it's probably because the resin case got a hard hit and budged shut. ;)
+Loddentidster I did not know that, but I still have the watch. I might just give that a try
It amazes me how many cops wear apple watches on duty 😮 G shock all the way for me, for the durability and the functionality.
My watch EDC is the digital Timex Expedition Indiglo (a Christmas gift from a few years back) that I Up-Graded to 24-Hour Mode, a NATO watchband and a name brand Sunnto button compass from REI. The watch numerals are high contrast and easier to read than my Mil. Spec. clamshell cellphone with eight hours of talk time for the chatty types. Thank you for the video ! tjl P.S. The Indiglo back light I seldom use...
+Tim Lipinski you have any luck with the sunnto compass. I broke mine awhile back and was wondering if I got a lemon or if it just didn't take well to the repelling.
The Suunto button compass clips to the NATO watchband and have not lost the compass or the watch. Have not done repelling in years ! And repelling is the most dangerous thing you can do in climbing. So do correctly the first try or do not do ! Trained from a jungle gym two feet off the ground to get the basics down... Remember "The Ten Essentials" by the Seattle mountaineers and also great for rope work. And also the book "On Rope" by the National Spealogical Society written by a couple of guys. tjl
OPPs, the book is "Mountaineering; Freedom of the Hills". tjl
There is a cop I did a ride along with that uses an Iwatch with a rugged case and strap on it.
Leather band is really something you should avoid. I used to have a G-Shock-watch with a leather band and it was tired within 5-6 months, I don't even work in police.
Have tryed armitron there a close second to G-Shock and third to that is Invicta
I have the G-Shock model DW-5600E great watch
+Martez Thomas true story
so what about the use of alarms during your shift to help you out do you use them?
+Anastacio Rodriguez one to wake up when it is time to go home? Lol
Sorry, finals so it has been awhile.. I swear the alarm I have at 2 a.m. isn't to remind me to wake up lol. I was just curious because I use my alarm to keep me on a certain time frame, although I also use it to remind me that I can look forward to the burn out at the end of my shift when I leave for home.
Ffs brother, just get the watch serviced. Lol. It's cool your kids got you a new one. That's awesome. But the old watch is still fine my brother! It just needs a repairman. I agree, the G-Shock is the watch equivalent of Danner boots in the feild: the best! That's what I wore for decades on the line. Now that I'm an old man boss in the office, I wear a nice black Hamilton khaki field watch, because it's an elegant piece for admin work, yet still keeps the spirit of field service and fits the uniform.
over the years that I was working security the watch I use was all kids from timex to the watch the popular with some military communities can't remember the name of the watch but I had a hard time keeping the Chrystal scratch free from scratches cause my left arm kept hitting corners of walls or etc. it wasn't 4 yrs ago I gotten a Casio g shock watch when I was working with direct TV and it lasted and with no scratches I had to replace the battery this year
+Michael Ruiz the only problem I had with my g-shock for seven years was a decorative screw comming out.
I had many watches but the 4yrs I had my g shock I had no problems with it yet just the battery dieing when you hit the indglo button but I did have another when working outside condescension built up after the body cools down from the heat only reason that happened was due to the battery being change so while I'm working out in the yard I take off my g shock
I have a water resistant leather strap. No issues. The strap last for years.
Just got hired on as armed security for an armored cash service transport company. I was told that a watch, pen and notepad are your best friend. I just snagged a digital Casio for $16 at Walmart. It should serve me well
what is your opinion on zulu and nato straps?
+Troopercat I've never used either, sorry.
Great upgrade for your watch and will have to break both pins to lose your watch. Have never lost a pin or watch..., but part of my watch EDC. tjl
+Tim Lipinski I had a sunco button compass once. Lost it on a confidence course.
Wear long sleeve shirts so have some protection for the watch and button compass. tjl
+Tim Lipinski not bad advice.
Maybe a Seiko skx007 would be fine since it’s steal, durable but Gshocks are awesome and that’s why you see them worn in the front lines for a reason
Love your channel, just hate some of the ads that come up because they almost always hit right in the middle of the topic, not at the beginning.
+ff/emt The ad system is funky and based on a complex algorithm i don't think K anyone understands, let alone me. Lol
+ff/emt Of course if the patreon gets to $200 a month... ad revenue from new videos would be a non issue for me. I'd be able to get rid of the ads on new videos and maybee get a camera that has an external mic.
Would love to see that happen. Also I would like to see something related to impact weapons, deciding on various hand guns for off duty use and why you would pick one over another. And various other self defense type of videos that would be applicable in both law enforcement and security as it would be in the EMS/Fire setting such as dealing with hostile psych patients. Yeah yeah I know Fire/EMS typical response is to leave when the scene is "not safe" but in a realistic situation weather it be a family member or the patient leaving may not be an issue. Good luck with the videos, look forwards to your next video.
+ff/emt I've got a couple videos about impact weapons already. Plenty about on and off duty guns and holsters in the works.
I hadn't thought of dealing with pshc patients from a ff/ems perspective.
It is funny that I always here these "scene secure" type jokes from folks. Where I'm we have a full time fore department that provides EMS services as well. They have gone in to some pretty "hot scenes" like I'm still holding people at gunpoint while they are running in to clear out the wounded level hot scenes. I've never had a complaint about them shirking their responsibility to protect themselves. I guess that must be a thing in other places though.
Our EMS guys help fight with the pshyc patients on occasion, luckily we can handle the heavy lifting for them the majority of the time. I'll try to come up with something pertinent to that subject for you though. It is a great idea.
Ok, with my previous department we usually held back,and of course a scene that may not present as hot can become hot. When we go in ususually we have police go in with us. Even tho it could have been handled by us alone. There was one psych call where I had to wait down the street took boston police about 2 hours and 15 minutes to show up for the call. When we got there the guy was like so what took so long, got right on the stretcher and was cooperative the whole way. Others I got dispatched and I needed to go hands on and restrain them to the stretcher to get the transport in order and done safely. Also part of the whole scene safe issue come back to both department policy and department of public health. We have about 3 departments where all the EMT's happen to be cops too, since it is ran by the police department not fire.
If that Gshock (GW7900b-1) ever broke, you should take a look at a Gshock Rangeman (GW9400, 90 dollars extra on amazon.com 1 day free shipping with prime). The rangeman will probably last forever because it's way tougher than the one you have right now. Also, it has ton of extra funtions and powers by solar power too.
+hoang huynh I wish you had told me that before I bought a replacement, lol.
free field training Sorry man, I have just found your channel. Also, didn't your son buy you the replacement? It's not too late tho. If you have the extra money, i think you should go for it and buy the rangeman too. I think you won't regret it, and maybe give your son the replacement one?
+hoang huynh Well, he's six. I doubt the watch will fit him for a few years.
free field training I always wanted a Gshock when I was 6. Trust me, it's not a bad idea. Well, goodluck with the replacement watch man. I hope it last you a long time!
Sir which the police watches best
Please help
Off topic but as a police officer are you allowed to carry a back up pistol on your ankle or something like that or is that only on the movies and tv shows??
+chriso 98 Yes, that is a very real thing, at least in the US, and, in fact, many agencies mandate a secondary or "bug" gun for all uniformed on duty officers.
depends on the agency...most guys carry a back up either on them or in the vehicle...plus the shotgun and rifle for when the shtf
I carry my backup gun right above my ball sack, I pull it when shit goes bad. Cancelled carry style!
+Ekrmah E I'm not sure if that is a joke or not but the description made me laugh.
I have a G-shock gulfman. After 4 years, the strap wore out and tore in the area where I secure it. Had to replace it, i think i paid 20 bucks on amazon. Great watch though. would not wear a smart watch on the job though. delicate, expensive and i cant take a pulse reading, the screen keeps turning off. gear s2
that's impressive. I haven't seen a G shock watch band break.
Have you upgraded to a NATO Watch Band, so you will not lose the watch ? And with the 24-Hour Mode you wint have to guess if it is AM or PM ! And I protect my digital Timex Expedition with a Long Sleeve Shirt from Carhartt ! Thank you again for the great video ! tjl
+Tim Lipinski it gets hot in Chicago in the summer. I can't wear alone slave year round
Suunto X-Lander Military FTW!
+dcjosh93 never seen one. I'll have to check it out.
Do you have fb or an e-mail ? convos over yt is hard.
+karvkna the RUclips comments help me immensely by driving more folks to my content, but if you would rather not discuss in the comments the channel email is freefieldtraining@gmail.com
Strip of the case from the G Shock & take look, should be an easy fix.
Can't beat NATO straps for toughness, durability and ease of use, plus there's hundreds of colors and designs to choose from in the 3 major width sizes.
Don't pay more than this girl sells them for: cheapestnatostraps dot com.
I've been using a Timex Weekender on duty for 2 years now, with the Indiglo backlight. Simple analog design with the 24 clock inside the normal 12 hour numbers. Got a dozen different colored NATO straps. I change the straps weekly, wash them in warm, soapy water. Watch bands pick up a lot of germs as time goes by. I clean the watch once a week also, with a cloth soaked in hand disinfectant. I've also cut the extra loop and metal retaining strap off most of my straps as I prefer an RAF style strap to the proper NATO design.
The Omega Speedmaster and Casio G-Shock are the only two watches flight certified by NASA.
I wear a $15 Timex. If it breaks then oh well.
+SirWhiteCrayon in your mostly indoor and heavy on the blood bourne pathogens environment that may very well be a good idea.
+Joshua Olatunji Pepper Gel= same stopping power as pepper spray but it sticks to the skin/eyes and isn't airborne.
If you used G shock, nothing would break. I'm not rich enough to buy timex, so I buy G shock for 5-10 years of work.
Casio f91 for the win
Odd how one depressed button disrupted the whole operation. Analogies anyone???
Have a digital Timex watch that I up-graded to 24-Hour mode, with a NATO watchband and a name brand Suunto button compass from REI. Thank you for the video ! tjl
+Tim Lipinski glad you liked it!
I just wear my Apple Watch lol. I'm about to buy a case and band for it that looks like a G-Shock thought.
+djraptorx lol, if I had your money, I'd throw mine away!
+Joshua Olatunji dude, you comment so much they started getting auto sent to my spam folder. Lol. Which one?
+Joshua Olatunji I'm not a fan of the gels or foams. They don't atomize as well as the stream or cone liquid and so aren't good for encouraging people to get out of closets and attics.
i rock a g shock dw6900.
+MrFoxracing19 they last that's for sure.
+free field training i had one of those at one point also. i found the negitive blacked out display was hard to see and got anoying!
+MrFoxracing19 they have models that have a positive display too.
+free field training yeah thats what i have now. it looks cool blacked out but sometimes in direct sunlight or the way my wrist was it waz hard to see. haha g shocks also look tough and bad ass
+Joshua Olatunji Next week we are tentatively doing "Death Investigations: Be on a first name basis with the corpse"
A video on smart watches
I'm not really versed in smart watches. I'm thinking about getting a Garmin watch. If I do ill show it.
@@freefieldtraining every cop I see uses an apple watch now a days
@@M11mason11M I've had three friends break them. I don't recommend them for police work.
Casio G-Shock, any one. Forget the rest of the shi...
I made time but im not black and I walk upright so I did not make AAPD. The straps can be replaced. Nato Straps are popular. Wow that watch is tore up. I have a bunch of watchs and a Gshock solar.
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+Sheriff Brown I'll keep that in mind.
+Sheriff Brown lol
haha how you doin brother.
+Sheriff Brown oh, you know, turning circles and stuff. Waiting for retirement.
Sheriff Brown the
Big as possible so you can scrath you own face and setup court meeting for attacking an officer
Hey imma just take a sip of my drink before the video cringe
Wow sorry but this video is as dull as dish water hahaha a whole video about watches
Hahaha oh my lol
@Tommy Atkins
It says a lot about someone when they would take time to watch a video about a subject they have no interest in.
Are you going to go watch more videos now about other things you are not interested in, just so it gives you the chance to moan about them too?