Depends on the country.. A typical police officer, dependent on duties may carry various equipment on their duty belt, to assist them in performing their duties. The equipment carried typically includes some or all of the following (varies from country to country): * Helmet/flat cap * Handgun * Spare ammunition * body armor * Radio or communications equipment and PDA. * night stick/truncheon/baton. * Restraints: handcuffs or Plasticuffs * Notebook for recording incident information, taking down statements, etc * Pencil or pen * pepper spray, PAVA Spray or CS gas * sidearm and tasers (in jurisdictions/countries where police are armed) * Badge, Warrant card, or ID * Evidence bags * Flashlights * Hi-visibility jacket or vest (doubles as a waterproof garment) * latex gloves