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Overt patrol vests from Sarkar Tactical are designed for police, prison and security officers. The core objective of these vests is simple. To offer functional, highly visible and extremely reliable overt protection. Our overt stab vests offer defence from ballistic, stab and spike threats.
The overt patrol vest was specially designed for Scottish Police Officers. Combining the safety and familiarity of a front opening system with a fully adjustable ‘continuous’ front, back and side protection, overt patrol vests allow you to move confidently and comfortably in any situation.
Serving as a deterrent, overt vests are perfect for when the situation requires a visible display of security presence. Vests allow the public and other personnel to easily identify authority, ensuring rapid responses and ease of communication. Stay visible, secure, and prepared for any potential threat with overt patrol vests.
Available Colours
Available Sizes
Available in S to XL
Main Features of Overt Patrol Vests
Overt patrol vests from Sarkar Tactical stand as the number one choice for ensuring the safety of police and security officers. Designed with purpose and precision, these vests are manufactured with only the highest quality materials, layered with nylon webbing to provide maximum protection. Key features include:
NIJ Level IIIA Protection with Multi-Hit Capability
Our overt body armour vests are engineered to meet and exceed the rigorous standards of NIJ Level IIIA, keeping you safe from blunt, patrol, spike, and ballistic threats.
Attach Point
Inherent Flotation System
Safety doesn’t stop at land. Our vests feature an inherent flotation system that offers over 200N of positive buoyancy, giving you peace of mind when on duty near water, or offshore.
Versatile Level III/IV Armor Plate Pockets
Front, and back, our vests come equipped with Level III/IV hard armour plate (HAP) pockets, strategically placed to ensure comprehensive protection in all scenarios.
Shop Level III/IV hard armour plates.
Easily Adjustable Velcro Closures with Buckles
To ensure a comfortable fit with free movement, overt patrol vests feature fully-adjustable straps, Velcro closures with secure buckles, allowing all focus to be on the task at hand.
Waterproof and UV-Proof Ballistic Panels
Our vests are built to last. Designed and engineered to guarantee longevity and effectiveness overtime, these vests will perform even in the most harsh weather conditions and environments.
Other features include:
- Removable machine washable covers
- Optional reflective panels for enhanced visibility
Armour Inserts
- Lightweight Kevlar®, Dyneema® or Honeywell Soft Armour Plates (SAPS) (including front, back, sides and shoulder protection).
- Average weight approx 2.5 kg.
- NIJ Level IIIA protection – 9mm, 357 Mag, .357 Sig, .44 Mag, Shotgun & more.
- Sonic welded in waterproof covers.
- Compatible for use with Sarkar.
- Protector® Hard Armour Rifle Plates.
- High V50 Fragmentation value.
- High level of Stab up to KR3 and Spike up to SP3 (optional).
- 5 Year Guarantee.
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- Lightweight Kevlar®, Dyneema® or Honeywell Soft Armour Plates (SAPS) (including front, back, sides and shoulder protection).
- Average weight approx 2.5 kg.
- NIJ Level IIIA protection – 9mm, 357 Mag, .357 Sig, .44 Mag, Shotgun & more.
- Sonic welded in water proof covers.
- Compatible for use with Sarkar.
- Protector® Hard Armour Rifle Plates.
- High V50 Fragmentation value.
- High level of Stab up to KR3 and Spike up to SP3 (optional).
- 5 Year Guarantee.
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Patrol Vests: FAQs
What level vests do UK police wear
UK police officers generally wear Level III/ Level IV patrol vests. Anything heavier is not usually necessary. Police patrol vests can protect against blades and smaller calibre ballistic threats. They are also lightweight, and spread the weight over your body. This makes them ideal for long patrols.
Is a police patrol vest the same as a bulletproof vest?
Police patrol vests are overt tactical vests that are designed to be resistant against sharp threats. Although patrol vests can be fitted with bullet resistant armour plates, most police vests are fitted with soft armour, as it is lightweight and can successfully protect most threats officers would usually come across.
