MARCH 2020 APPROVED UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ITEMS

The Uniform and Equipment Committee (UEC) and the Chief of Police have approved the
following uniform and equipment items:

1. APPROVAL OF THE GENTEX HGU-56/P HELICOPTER HELMET FOR
AIR SUPPORT DIVISION

The Gentex HOU-56/P Helicopter helmet has been approved for Air Support Division
aircrew personnel. Currently, the Gentex HOU-56 Helicopter helmet is the only helmet
that meets the Los Angeles Police Department specifications and meets
United States Department Of Defense current standard (Mil Spec) which are standards
specifically for helicopters. The Gentex HOU-56 Helicopter helmet will include the following:

• Electret microphone, flex boom 10″ microphone cord
• HOU-56 maxillofacial shield kit installed
• Sunshield outer lens, grey in color
• HGU-56 inner dazzle laser protection lens
• Ultra-comfort liner sized to fit helmet
• Helmet volume control knob installed on the right side
• 300 OHM earphones inside helmet
• Mini-CEP kit installed with (2) pair ear tips
• Helmet coiled cord, TP120 plug for volume control
• NVG low profile battery pack mount, made from aircraft grade aluminum,
mounted on the rear of the helmet
• Quick disconnect NVO mount
• White in color

The helmet has been approved as part of the safety equipment for Air Support Division
aircrew personnel.

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2. APPROVAL OF THE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY
OLEORESIN CAPSICUM (OC) POCKET TACTICAL GRENADE FOR
SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS ONLY

The Defense Technology Pocket Tactical Grenade containing Oleoresin Capsicum (OC)
has been approved to be added to the list of approved pyrotechnic delivery devices for
Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) only. The same munitions manufactured by
Defense Technology in Chlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS) is currently approved and listed
in the Uniform and Equipment Manual for SWAT. Deployment protocols, reporting procedures, storage and training requirements will remain unchanged.

3. APPROVAL OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT BICYCLE
PATROL GLOVES MANUFACTURED BY BELLWETHER

The Bellwether Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) full finger version gloves have
been approved as part of the LAPD bicycle uniform. The gloves are part of the safety
equipment issued to personnel assigned to any bicycle detail. The gloves have the ability
to be cut at the mid first finger joint without the glove fraying.

The specifications for the LAPD Bellwether Uniform gloves are as follows:

• Black neoprene knuckle panel
• Black Velcro wrist closure
• Black neoprene cuff
• Black .08 mm panel wraps over the thumb
• Black short knapp padded terry panel with stitch detail top of thumb
• Silkscreened graphics “LAPD” on top hand panel
• 2mm foam padding sewn under stretch spandex on top of fingers
• Black .05mm tactile grip material on ends of all four fingertips
• Black .08mm palm panel of2-piece palm design
• Two piece palm
• Black .05mm tactile grip palm patch is cut long to form a pull tab at inside wrist
• 2mm foam panels sewn under .05mm tactile grip palm patch
• Palm cut extends over ball of thumb
• Dark LAPD blue or black stretch cloth back panel to cover thumb (palm panel to
wrap around inside of thumb)
• Short finger gloves have fingers cut off mid first joint of finger with quick pull
tabs on underside of fingers

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Currently, Bellwether Uniforms is a sole source provider for this glove, as they have
manufactured the glove to custom LAPD specifications for over two years.

If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please contact Sergeant II Salvatore De Bella, Equipment Assessment and Evaluation Coordinator, or Police Officer III Christina Ambriz, Assistant Equipment Assessment and Evaluation Coordinator, Personnel and Training Bureau at (213) 486-7090.

Approved by:
MARTIN A. BAEZA, Deputy Chief (Chairperson – Uniform & Equipment Committee)
DOMINIC CHOI, Deputy Chief (Chief of Staff – Office of the Chief of Police)

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