My L-4, L-5, S-1 spinal fusion is healing quite well right now, thank you, after 30 years of police work.

I wish at age 19, we had the nylon gear and SUSPENDERS,(under the shirt, over the vest) which I wore the past three years, to keep that weight off of my sciatic nerve/lower discs. Ask anyone in law enforcement, it kills.

Other pointers for our newer LEO's, keep as much of your gear forward of your sides as possible, nothing in the lower back, keep your wallet in your shirt. Work out often and use proper ergonomics when lifting, (yeah...right, some limp or combative 230 pound drunk transient that you have to pour into your back seat...) Take care of yourselves, Waistgunner