New York Police Supply Inc Rochester Rochester - Hours, Reviews & Deals

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful from the moment I walked in. They took the time to answer my questions and made sure I found exactly what I needed. The store is well organized, and the service was quick and professional. I really appreciated how knowledgeable and approachable everyone was, definitely a place I’ll return to and recommend to others.

Being involved with Security work on and off for 25 years, awhile back I took on a brief assignment and I needed some additional gear. So I went to New York Police Supply. A good move, and I may add that Rochester is lucky to have a store like this. The store is located in a convenient place, well stocked, good products, and friendly, helpful employees. I've enclosed some pictures of things that they sell along with a list of tools and gear a good security guard carries. Below is a list of common items that security guards employ in their work: Flashlight Guards use flashlights whenever it gets too dark to see or there are insufficient lighting sources. A flashlight is an essential piece of equipment to have when patrolling dark areas or investigating suspicious activity. A penlight is a small flashlight that can be used to provide visibility in unlit areas. It is different from the standard flashlight because it uses a white light which makes it easier to see what he is doing when writing reports or searching dark areas for evidence. Related: Security Guard vs. Security Officer – What’s The Difference? Cell Phones & Walkie-Talkies Security guards are required to have mobile phones on them so they can report incidents to their managers or other superiors. They can also carry walkie-talkies for the same reason as cell phones. In many cases, employers may not be able to cover the cost of mobile phones or there is a need to provide security personnel with more than one phone. In such situations, walkie-talkies can be used for communication instead. Pepper Spray Pepper spray is a piece of non-lethal self-defense equipment that can help guard against threats without inflicting serious bodily harm. When faced with difficult or dangerous situations, it’s often difficult to make a proper decision. Security guards can use pepper spray instead and this will allow them to incapacitate their assailants without posing a threat to innocent bystanders. Security Baton Guards may carry batons for quick access if the need arises. These devices are more effective than pepper spray in subduing unruly or dangerous people. Keys, Radio & Earpiece Security guards often need to open doors or gates during their patrols. For this reason, they carry keys and radio devices with them. The radio is good for communicating with other security guards assigned in the same area while the walkie-talkies are useful when the distance between personnel is too great or to keep multiple people throughout the building updated on any incidents. Clothing & Apparel Security guards wear uniforms complete with their company’s logo so they can be identified at a glance. The uniform also helps security personnel adhere to the dress code requirements of their employers. Keys Security guards often have to open and close doors on their clients’ property and these keys are the only way they can do so. Some companies supply their security guards with large iron rings of keys that allow them to manage all of the doors for all of their clients while others supply them with a chain of 5 or 6 keys to access the property they are on. Pen and Paper A pen and paper may seem like an odd item to include here but it comes in handy for many reasons and one of them is to take notes during the course of a day at work.