Which item is not an example of individual equipment?

• A. Vest
• B. Handgun
• C. Handcuffs
• D. Entry tools

Answer: (D)

Individual equipment consists of items an officer wears or carries personally for daily duties and personal protection, assigned to and used by that officer. A ballistic vest is worn for protection, a handgun is the officer’s personal weapon, and handcuffs are carried for restraint—each is intended for the individual to have on them.

Entry tools, on the other hand, are typically shared by a team or kept as part of a unit kit for operations like building entries or raids. They are not issued to or carried by a single officer as personal gear, but are used by the group as needed.

So, entry tools are not an example of individual equipment because they are designed for shared use rather than personal, constant use by one officer.