Armed & Suited | POLICE TRAINING | Tactically Suited 

I’ve worked EP for 15 years and have to wear a suit with a weapon daily. Video is on point with great info. If trailering is an issue, I personally don’t use the coat buttons. This is user preference, I like fewer obstacles when pushing my coat jacket out to draw my weapon. This swings your coat out of the way for a clean draw. Wear your holster a bit closer to the 2 or 4 o’clock position to prevent the bulge of your hips. Kore essentials, amongst many companies make great belts. I’ve had mine for several years and love it. Shirt stays help keep your shirt tight, socks up, keeping your shirt out of the way and you look clean. Utilize your ankle for an IFAK or whatever you wish. Slim wallet placed on a bottom pocket of coat to add weight to the jacket to prevent the coat from flying open as you walk. Clip-on tie to prevent having a fixed object around your neck. Vest also help to make you look slimmer with a bigger coat. Plus they have a few more pockets. So many ways to carry and look good while doing it. Outstanding video, great work.

I've watched a lot of videos about carrying when suited up, and this is by far the best. Thanks for sharing your experience! Your comments about shoes are something EVERYONE who wears suits should listen to- no matter how nice you look in that suit, you won't look good after wiping out on slippery tiles, going up or down a ramp, etc. Traction is a good thing to have, even if you aren't carrying a gun. I would also be remiss if I did not mention that you do look pretty sharp in that suit, Tommy. A few of the things I've picked up over the years, from the perspective of concealed carry (and just generally wearing suits and sports coats a fair bit of the time): - Make sure the jacket is comfortable and you can still move around. Some jackets are cut in a way that it can be difficult to use both rifles and handguns. This also applies to your shirts, because a bad fitting shirt is a nightmare to wear and try to move around in. - Dress shirts are often rather thin, and depending on your gun, holster, method of carry, and how much extra weight you're carrying around the waistband...you can end up with your gun poking into your side. Undershirts can really help alleviate this. A t-shirt or tank top can make a big difference. Polos can be thicker as well, so if you're in a less formal environment, they can work on their own as well. - Keeping items in the front pockets can be a good way to help keep the jacket from constantly blowing open if you're wearing it unbuttoned outside. -Clip on ties, when acceptable, can be easy to work with and don't become a liability in a harry situation. Normal ties can, however, be adjusted for a little extra ventilation when going to-and-from a location, and then tightened up when you need to look good. You can easily loosen it and then unbutton a few buttons and you'll be decently comfortable. Tie bars can also help keep your tie in one spot, so it doesn't get in the way if you end up having to bend over to work on something. They also look nice- a little addition to help dress up your suit, if you're so inclined. - Vests are great. Sweater vests are another warm layer, which is really nice if you end up in a situation outside wearing just a suit and it's the middle of winter. You can also sometimes get away with concealing your piece underneath a vest, depending on what you're carrying, how the vest is cut, and if you're carrying IWB. This is really nice, as it'll let you take your jacket off without having to show everyone your gun. -Don't be afraid to swing by your local thrift shop- you never know what you'll find. You'll still need it tailored if you want it to look its best, but as a starting point on a shoestring budget, it can work in a pinch. It's also a way to get some different jackets if you want to mix and match with something you already own, say for instance you want to start dressing up when you take your wife out on the town. - Try to make it work with your usual belt holsters before going out and spending the big bucks on a shoulder holster. Shoulder holsters do have their advantages, but I don't think they work nearly as well with a suit as the movies would make you think.

Perry suspenders! You can get a $10 pair of plain perry suspenders which help hold your belt up when you're carrying gear for hours. It's a real game changer. Also, a quality leather gun belt can help a lot in more formal settings. Leather goes with many things and doesn't stand out in the same way a 5.11 belt or something tacticool will. I personally like the High Noon leather gun belts, another vetted option is Milt Sparks/Erik Little. Competition shooting while wearing your suit is also great. I regularly shoot IDPA and most forms of IDPA let you carry how you normally would for concealment, but you can also shoot open division on a lot of other matches like USPSA or IPSC. Doing it concealed will help you practice not just your trigger press and grip, but also your draw stroke and clearing concealment garments. Also not just for a suit but for many roles: a habit I picked up from a friend in Houston PD is carrying ID in a breakable chain around your neck. You can tuck it under your shirt, be it CCW, Security, Police, whatever so you can keep both hands visible as you produce ID. You can show it to people standing behind you. And if someone tries to grab it in a fight, it breaks off. Or if paramedics need to hit you with a defib, they can easily rip it off. When I first got started in Security when I was like 23, this actually saved me from getting shot by local PD who had mistaken me for a gunman.

As a professional in the Israeli security field I salute the professional way in which you present the issues. You sound like a lot of experience, glad you're sharing with us. I would love for you to submit a video on the subject of carrying weapons to lawmakers covertly Intended for adjusting everyday wear equipment. Thanks.

Great advice! I got into suited armed security a few months back and faced challenges in finding suits that fit as they're supposed to (most commonly a slimmer fit) and still effectively conceal even a smaller semi auto carried owb. A +2 jacket selection is generally effective.

I don’t wear a suit every day but still watched. Great content! Thanks Tommy

I don’t know if you guys have Ross Dress For Less where y’all are at, but every single pair of dress shoes I’ve ever worn have been from there, all great looking and decently comfortable. Not a pro tip but I think a bro tip.

Informative videos! I was a Detention Officer before I went to patrol. Your videos answered alot questions I had. Gave me a boost during FTO phase. THANKS!

Kore is the same belt I wear 5 dys wk as a suited detective. Highly recommend it with the way it adjusts.

I conceal carry. I went 1 size up in the waist and I check the material used in the pockets to make sure it's tough. I can conceal inside the waistband comfortably or pocket carry my 380 in a pocket holster worry free. I don't wear suit coats but I'll wear a loose hoody or a loose button shirt unbuttoned over a tshirt. Luckily I can dress like a bumb most of the time. I can see worrying about printing wearing tailor fit suits. Your video will help people who carry in church as a first responder. It's a crazy world!

For dress shoe Tony, you might consider "Shoes-for-Crews". I work in food service. Dinning Room Managers and Manager need dress apparel requirement and as an added bonus they are slip resistant against water and oil.

First off thank you for this video.I'm a supervisor and a patrolman for a private security company in my city and we do a lot of events and concerts in a lot of plainclothes. This may sound stupid and hopefully not arrogant because where you are a private sector company and we have ranking system, but my cap and I have been looking at suits because him and I have the background and training to do work in plain clothes and have had a hard timelooking for a good suit that'll fit our needs. Between our weapons and add on gear, it's been very difficult.

I've had good luck using traveler suits, they're slightly flexible and they breathe really well. I use an owb gunfighter inc holster and mag caddy, they're contoured to wrap around your waist and conceals very well under a jacket. Blade tech makes a great ratcheting gun belt that looks like a standard dress belt.

When I was working executive protection I would carry and ankle ifak with a sof-t wide gen 3 tq and a set of chest seals

When Agent 86 pulled his shoe off I was really disappointed he didn't have a phone in it.

Some good advice, the security company that I use to work for required that your shoe laces where covered. ( to prevent tripping) I'm starting to see a few more Leo's starting to go this route.

Thanks for the video! Definitely helpful to have some content dedicated toward suits versus standard 5.11 style clothing!

Thank you for the information I am currently working on my certifications so I may be looking at having to start dressing out of uniform.

Super good video. Been in protection/security for 4 years and you definitely have a lot of practical knowledge around the subject. Thank you for the videos!

I went in between the two routes with a made to measure suit. Luckily I live near an indochino showroom so I went there kitted out and with my body armor on and had the suit measured to accommodate everything. I work in executive protection and need to look good everywhere from a board room to a ballroom so made to measure really was the best route for me

I ended up getting my suits tailored in Singapore with the Jackets a size bigger if a hip or shoulder holster. All the same fabric & these were great quality as I was fitted with the holsters on me. Yes it was not cheap but the 5 x trousers were & 4 coats were perfect with a slight pinstripe included in the fabric. I always carried 2 spare suits when I travelled with 3 pairs of trousers.

Thank you for making this video. I am in the hiring process for a bailiff position with my municipal court system that will require the wearing of a suit on a regular basis. I really like Safariland holsters from my time as a security officer, and it’s nice to see they offer concealable holsters with active retention. I will be carrying a Glock 19 with a Streamlight TLR-1 , one spare mag in a combo mag/cuff holder, dept issued Motorola radio, badge, and I’m trying to decide between one of the compact baton offerings from ASP vs a small can of OC for my less lethal option.

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here is a tip. the clip from that thrunite flash light will fit around a collapsible baton(also Fenix clips and a1s/wowtac clips). This allows carry of a baton in an inside jacket pocket or a front pants pocket. You can also conceal carry it inside the waist and the clip retains the baton when deployed to the belt. I also find that pepper gel in a jacket pocket is a freebie. I have to transition from overt to covert in a car regularly. The clip on the baton works fine with my safariland roto baton holster. so I leave the clip on full time.

Outstanding vid. I've found that for shoes, if I'm working "suit n sig" I'll get a decent pair of sketcher dress shoes with No Slip soles a half size bigger and line it with a Dr Scholl's insole. Keeps my feet and knees happy just in case movement slows down or you end up covering Halls n Walls. Also you were spot on about the suit. It's ok to get one off the rack if you're starting out or tight on funds but the moment you get a couple of bucks saved, get at least 3 good suits (summer, winter, fall) that will keep with the seasons and budget in a trip to the tailor every year (think of it like a tune up for your suit) to proper fit as well as check any seams etc that may have come undone. I'm not LEO but when I work with them or the ABC's we all normally have a lapel pin. Depending on the function most times it's a certain symbol or flag that only our team has or if it's a local event we all have our company pin and the ULEO's will have one from their department. Keep vids like this coming!

If you are wearing a tie getting a Collars and Co. dress shirt collar polo is a must. Its short sleeve, wicking, and has 4 way stretch. It looks every inch like a dress shirt when you have a tie on, but when you need to go hands on the shirt won't restrict your movements. Also much more comfortable if you have to spend any amount of time in the sun and not in the A/C.

Waistline: Don Hume H721 OT holster and Mitch Rosen Speir Off-Side for my spare mag & Streamlight strion light.

High threat concealment makes great low profile holsters for use under a suit jacket. A good tailor goes a long way too

Some of this is good general EDC advice for a civilian too. Thanks

Awesome video as always! Being suited is quite a problem at times.

I was never overly concerned about people spotting it, but I've had good luck with the black tactical pants from 5.11 that have a zipper pocket. The black ones are dark enough that you can't really see the extra pockets, and they go well with a black dress jacket.

Both my dad and grandfather swore by galco gun belts and the one that I used to use for edc was amazing. It lasted me almost 6 years before I got to fat to wear it anymore.

@gothiccoop sorry, your comment went the way of the spam folder and got cleared out. To answer your question, I've never used high threat concealment's setups. It seems like the type of thing that would be better for a "thinner gentleman". What has your experience with them been?

I volunteer Sundays at our church for their safety team. We're more casual and wear t shirts and jeans. LAPG jeans are perfect for keeping flashlight, multi tool, radio,spare magazine and cell phone well concealed with an untucked t shirt. The only thing that really gives me away for some folks is the ear piece for the radio.

Best slacks I have ever used and still used are the van hausen flex stretch pants has spandex that help stretch as you run kick or move with you

It fits in with the high table

When I did some suit and tie stuff, I had a cheap radio called a retevis rt-22. It's a cheap chinese radio, but it worked fairly well and it is very thin. About the size of those old nokia cell phones. I wouldn't recommend it as your main radio, but if you really gotta be low key at some gala or something, it's gold.

i'm from elqaaida and i learn a lot from your video! thank you!

I can definitely confirm that "even bulge on each side" trick. As someone who always carries concealed I have been using that principle since day one and I have yet to be spotted or even have someone ask me "what's under your shirt". And I am a 165 pound guy who carries a Glock 19 under a regular shirt or t-shirt without oversizing those items. In fact I used to be like 150 pounds when I started doing it. People like symmetry. People expect symmetry. As long as you show them what they expect to see, they have no reason to question it. All of my friends and colleagues just think I am an unarmed person with a pelvis that is slightly wider than it actually is. Most of these people have known me for years, they see me every day and they still have no clue. Ironically I've had people demand an explanation for "why do you have a knife in your pocket" while there was a Glock 19 mere inches away from it on the same side hip. Sometimes it's really funny and I have to try pretty hard to hold back any sarcastic comments that might tip them off. BTW have you tried euro security products textile cuffs? They work sort of like zip cuffs, but they use a nylon cord instead of solid plastic. I have no experience with any cuffs including these so I am not in any way vouching for them, I'm a civilian watching this from the perspective of someone who carries for personal protection so I don't need cuffs for anything, but it looks like they would be really neat for just throwing a bunch of them in a suit pocket. www.euro-security.info/en/textile-handcuffs.html

love Kore shoes. comfortable and I can run in them

DeSantis makes light bearing leather holsters, I just got the Speed Lite for my M&P with a TLR1 HL and it works great if you're into leather

My major problem is 24” neck and have to have it tailored. Luckily have a professional dressmaker that works with several of us. Make sure you have a tailor take measurements. Trousers lined to the knee with nylon if you’re wearing a worsted suit. Comfortable footwear Is also a major issue, the magnetic Taichi insoles are comfortable once you get in the groove

I recommend dress boots also , sothing good year welted , traction you get the boot and it looks like a dress shoe , its splitting the difference but its the best in my experience

Hey Tommy! Big fan and fellow Eagle over here in SoCal. Just came across this video by accident - I didn’t get a notification from RU-vid, and yes I am subscribed and am signed up to receive notifications. Keep up the good work brother!

As a side note, I'm thinking flex cuffs could also be used as improvised TQ.

Thank you it's a hero moment.be good it can be the best OK.

Amazing advice I just got certified as a bodyguard (previously a Leo) and was wondering how to dress professionally and look more like a bodyguard

In my area, some companies and most issue the newer slim models of the Motorola radios for this purpose. If you are going to be using a radio in a suit a lot, it also might be worth getting one of those and learning how to set up frequencies for the jobs you're doing. They're better quality and are way slimmer for suit usage. Just an added thought.

Great information Tommy.

Do a video on law enforcement IFAK's.

To conceal weapons & gear well is a mark of a real professional. 😎. The Tier 1 units even have fashion & etiquette advisors. Some men, guys have NO fashion sense, real understanding of CCW, guns. Belts, shoulder holsters, magazine holders, etc can get complex. Also, thick fabrics, dark colors work best.

Thank you for this!

Thanks for this! Really helpful

Best video on this topic.

Maybe I missed it, but what a about wearing a bulletproof vest?

Great video.

Shoulder holster is what I wear But also I had Taylor put a Velcro holster cloth thing sown in the jacket and in a vest Works great

This was really helpful.

maybe make a video about your own personal setup?

Back when I first subscribed Tommy looked like a short fat cop, now he looks like a bodyguard for Jason Momoa. Less fat, looks taller in his videos.

have you ever used Tuff-Tie Disposable Hand Restraints, the look very handy

Man, I’ve always wanted an armed gig where I could dress in a suit or business type clothing. Police uniforms look good in their own way, but I own a ton of dress clothes and wouldn’t mind getting to wear them more often.

Love the WWE corporate KANE look

My guy pulled out a tuxedo shirt with a blazer LOL 🤦

Happy birthday

The makrov is a good gun for this because of its small size

Great information. While on the subject of clothes, what tactical pants do you recommend when not in formal dress? My 5.11 pants seem to attract every hair and dust bunny for miles.

I can't find those dress shoes online. Do you have any brand recommendations?

Leather with suit always

What about shoulder holsters?They’re generally not useful,but wouldn’t they be worth a look at in a setting where you would be wearing a jacket most of the time?

Congrats on the video, but what the heck happened to your watch? You better change its battery....LOL

Has anyone been asked to open carry on a job if so what are some tips you would give

1:27 shot one is the most fun

Wow, I’m pretty sure I saw this on ig a couple weeks ago. Was that a different one

Question if you're working Security in a suit do you have to tailor your suit for your firearm

Because a leather pancake holds the gun closer to your body , and provides at least level I retention .

I'd like to buy the belt, cannot find it on the website. Is it still available?

I know you don't really see them much anymore, but do you think a shoulder holster could be practical in this situation?

i didn't know suits were made in India , considered Indian people rarely wore suits expect for wedding and international metings

😎🤙Totally 🏁🎯🏁

Those shoes looks like a blessing for me, who can stand 8 hours in a row...

The holster belt loops, where did those come from? I don't see them on Allegiance website.

Any advice on body armor? I am an armed guard at a bank, good job 👍

ninja style and my ppq m2 ...lolol

Do you have those suits made to allow for spare magazines if you’re going to wear a suit?

Im wonder what the neckless in 0:11 use for?

When doing dignitary protection, you never button your suit jacket up.

I didn't see in the links about the dress shoes. Did I miss something on one of the sites?

Lanyard or chain worn badges are far superior to waistline worn badges in preventing friendly fire.

What do you think about cross draw holster?

If you have to wear real handcuffs while off duty how would you carry it

So you can't carry a man bag that you can sling over your shoulder to hold those things?

That pallet b test gave me a headache lol

You should really talk about WARREN V DC

Your holster looks good. I have been looking for something for appendix that still allows for tucking in my polo or button up. Any suggestions?

Don't fault my question it's my first time what do you suggest

Teaching men's fashion has video on this if you want more info

Yeah as he said everything is task driven , this is very much for true law enforcement if you are doing close protection then you know you might run this diffrent bc you just want to break contact asap vs being in a situation where you have to possibly stay and engage a threat in a real firefight like a police officer ,this goes fkr canceled carry too just somthing to chew on

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Ok what about when you carry a revolver