I have worked local corrections, court security, internal affairs, and civil process for thirty five years and know the demographic you work with and supervise daily.
With the current threats against anyone carrying a badge, I would carry something more shootable than one J frame. My minimum for court day/office duty would be a subcompact Glock. If a revolver is desired, find a no lock K frame with a round butt and install some sort of boot grip. A quality belt and holster will conceal properly under court clothes. Save the small five shooter as a backup to the belt gun. I use a 2x2x2 ammo pouch by Galco for my first reload when I carry a round gun. Extra speed strips go in strong side pockets loaded with four rounds each. These can feed any size .38 I carry as opposed to speed loaders.
If you choose a bottom feeder, carry at least one spare mag. The inexpensive Glock polymer sport combat holster and matching mag pouch have served me well for plainclothes carry for years.
Just my .02. Good luck and be safe out there.
Last edited by Kframerbluvr; 12-24-2016 at 08:01 AM.
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