Graduation present for completing Sheriffs academy

[jhirsh5280]

My brother is graduating from the Ventura County (CA) Sheriffs academy in 2 weeks. Any LEO's or former LEO's or anyone for that matter have some good ideas for a present that he could use? His first 3 years will be spent in the jail systems in CA, as is mandatory of any graduating sheriff. I had one recommendation from a friend who is DPD about puncture proof gloves IE: Mechanix style tactical gloves. Anyone have opinions on those? Thanks for the suggestions!

[Gunner]

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/70639-Gift-for-a-police-academy-graduate

Here ya go

[lowspeed_highdrag]

I am a Corrections Officer here in CO. Realize that most anything that is not issued is going to be considered contraband. Every rookie needs another set of handcuffs, a Zak Tool handcuff key, a good watch. I'd recommend getting him a G Shock watch if you go that route. Puncture gloves/etc will never be worn because we deal with bio-contaminants 99.9% more than we deal with sharps. Getting semen on your fancy new tac-gloves will make you want to throw them away...

[Teufelhund]

Pocket edition (http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Constitution-Bicentennial-Commission-Edition/dp/0880801441/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+constitution) of the Constitution. Or a 10-pack (http://www.amazon.com/United-States-Constitution-Pocket-Edition/dp/B002FZAPK8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-4&keywords=pocket+constitution) so you can give copies to all your friends.

Fits in a 30-round magazine pouch:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Grf83%2BTcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[J]

BUG!!! [Coffee]

Mostly joking. A good cuff key is a good idea. A nice sturdy watch. A nice commemorative pen (cops write a lot). A good light, even if only as a backup, along the lines of Surefire, Fenix, etc.

[brokenscout]

Beat me to it,lol
Pocket edition (http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Constitution-Bicentennial-Commission-Edition/dp/0880801441/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+constitution) of the Constitution. Or a 10-pack (http://www.amazon.com/United-States-Constitution-Pocket-Edition/dp/B002FZAPK8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-4&keywords=pocket+constitution) so you can give copies to all your friends.

Fits in a 30-round magazine pouch:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Grf83%2BTcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[beast556]

Tell your brother to have fun at Todd road or the county jail. I grew up in Ventura 30 years of my life wasted in that hell hole, at least the weather was nice. Another +1 on a nice cuff key or watch.

[cstone]

Professional Liability Insurance would be my recommendation. Get him started with his first year and he can keep it up after that.

Be safe.

[generalmeow]

Pocket edition (http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Constitution-Bicentennial-Commission-Edition/dp/0880801441/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+constitution) of the Constitution. Or a 10-pack (http://www.amazon.com/United-States-Constitution-Pocket-Edition/dp/B002FZAPK8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-4&keywords=pocket+constitution) so you can give copies to all your friends.

Fits in a 30-round magazine pouch:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Grf83%2BTcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

I was going to say a donation, made in their name, to the Oath Keepers.

[Bailey Guns]

Pocket edition (http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Constitution-Bicentennial-Commission-Edition/dp/0880801441/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+constitution) of the Constitution. Or a 10-pack (http://www.amazon.com/United-States-Constitution-Pocket-Edition/dp/B002FZAPK8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1363806669&sr=8-4&keywords=pocket+constitution) so you can give copies to all your friends.

Fits in a 30-round magazine pouch:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Grf83%2BTcL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

I think that's illegal in CA.

[Teufelhund]

I think that's illegal in CA.

The Constitution or literacy?

[Bailey Guns]

Maybe both. All 3 if you include the "high capacity assault clip" pouch.

[DingleBerns]

Damn I never got anything for graduating! Badge holder for the belt or off duty holster...

[spqrzilla]

Ventura County Sheriff's was a good organization when I was last in California (grew up in Ventura County myself). Congrats.

[mrghost]

Why is it mandatory to spend the first 3 years in the jail system? Are those jobs so unpopular that they need to require people to start there to get staffing?

[cstone]

It gives people experience dealing with the general population.

It gives the organization experience in dealing with their new employees.

I wholeheartedly support starting your career at the bottom and working your way up. I'm still waiting for the up part [Coffee]

[jhirsh5280]

Thanks everyone! LaRue Tactical sent me a bunch of those pocket Constitutions, ill definitely throw some of those in. Sounds like cuffs and a cuff key are popular. Are there any stores in the Denver area that would sell quality versions of these? On a side note the Cali Constitution/literacy comments definitely gave me a chuckle...hence why I left.

[cstone]

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[TheVath]

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[josh7328]

+1 for Neve's. Be careful bringing that extremist, domestic terrorist propaganda to Kalifornia.

[MrPrena]

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