A patrol officer operates alone or in pairs, often in environments EMS cannot immediately enter, and has to treat themselves or someone else with whatever is physically on their body. The kit locked in the trunk does nothing for an arterial bleed at the curb.
When the bleed is happening and EMS is still staging, is your tourniquet on your belt — or in the car?
The PTRK is engineered for exactly that gap: duty-belt accessible by the officer’s own hands regardless of body position, carrying the minimum effective set of tools for the three leading causes of preventable traumatic death — extremity hemorrhage, junctional wound packing, and tension pneumothorax. The internal divider isolates the SOFTT-W so it comes out in a single focused motion without opening the main compartment.
Built For The Officer Working Alone
Tourniquet-First Divider
An internal divider keeps the SOFTT-W in a dedicated section — extracted in one motion without searching the main compartment while managing a casualty.
SOFTT-W Wide-Band
The wide-band design reduces pressure per unit area across the limb — relevant for prolonged application when evacuation is delayed.
Junctional Hemorrhage Option
Configure with QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE (CoTCCC-recommended kaolin hemostatic) for groin and axillary wounds where a tourniquet cannot reach.
Chest Seal Included
A FoxSeal occlusive dressing (pack of 2) for open pneumothorax — enough to cover both an entry and an exit wound.
Belt Or MOLLE Carry
Worn on the duty belt or mounted to any MOLLE/PALS platform — positioned where the officer can reach it in any body position.
Scales With The Assignment
The optional pouch-attaching strap lets the standalone PTRK expand onto the Patrol Rifle Response Kit or a Drop Leg platform as the role grows.
What’s In The Kit
Hemorrhage Control
- 1× SOF® Tactical Tourniquet Wide (SOFTT-W) — Black or Rescue Orange
- 1× Esmark Bandage (latex-free elastic)
- 1× Compressed Gauze or QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE (your choice)
Chest & PPE
- 1× FoxSeal Occlusive Dressing (pack of 2)
- 1 PR Nitrile Gloves
The Kit Is The System
The divider only saves time if the draw is rehearsed. Pack the PTRK the same way every shift, drill the one-motion tourniquet pull, and the belt kit works as fast under stress as it does on the bench. The kit is the platform; the trained officer is what makes it fast.
Who Fields It
LE Patrol Officers — duty-belt hemorrhage control reachable by the officer’s own hands, on or off a downed partner.
EMS First Responders — a compact point-of-wounding kit for the gap before the rig and stretcher arrive.
Campus & School Resource Officers — on-body trauma capability staged for an active-threat or accident scene.
Off-Duty & Plainclothes — a low-profile belt kit that carries the answer without a full bag.
Round Out The Belt
Match the configuration to the threat and keep it stocked:
The Patrol Kit, Up Close
Configure Your Patrol Kit
Black or Rescue Orange · compressed or QuikClot® hemostatic · with or without the expansion strap. Shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Kit Specifications
| Manufacturer | Tactical Medical Solutions (TacMed™) |
| Pouch Dimensions | 7″ L × 4″ W × 3″ D |
| Total Weight (loaded) | 14 oz |
| Mounting | Belt-mount or any MOLLE / PALS platform |
| Colors | Black, Rescue Orange |
| Tourniquet | SOF® Tactical Tourniquet Wide (SOFTT-W) |
| Gauze Options | Compressed Gauze or QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE (CoTCCC-recommended) |
| Internal Divider | Yes — isolates tourniquet for independent access |
| Optional Accessory | Pouch-Attaching Strap (expands to Patrol Rifle / Drop Leg systems) |
| Configurations / Price | 8 SKUs (−1 through −8) · $78–$125 |
| Primary Users | Law-enforcement patrol officers, EMS first responders |
When to Choose the PTRK
- Patrol law enforcement officers who need point-of-wounding trauma capability on the duty belt — accessible by the officer's own hands regardless of body position — without depending on a kit in the vehicle.
- EMS first responders who work scenes before the rig arrives and need a compact kit for the gap between arrival and patient packaging: tourniquet for extremity hemorrhage, gauze option for junctional wounds, and a chest seal for penetrating thoracic trauma.
- Campus and school resource officers who need on-body trauma capability staged for active-threat, accident, or medical emergency scenarios where victims cannot wait for EMS.
- Off-duty and plainclothes officers who carry a minimal medical footprint that fits on a belt and addresses the three leading causes of preventable traumatic death: extremity hemorrhage, junctional wound packing, and tension pneumothorax.
vs. The Alternatives
PTRK vs. Patrol Rifle Response Kit: The Patrol Rifle Response Kit is an integrated duty-belt kit and dual-magazine pouch in one platform — designed for patrol rifle-equipped officers who want to combine magazine access and medical care in a single belt component. The PTRK is a standalone trauma pouch optimized for any officer regardless of rifle carriage; it also accepts the optional pouch-attaching strap to expand onto the Rifle Response Kit.
PTRK vs. LAPD Kit: The LAPD Kit is a belt-mount design with a detachable lower section specified for LAPD and LA County law enforcement. The PTRK is a standalone compact belt pouch for any LE agency or officer — lighter, more universal, and available in Black and Rescue Orange configurations. If your agency has a spec requiring the LAPD Kit format, choose that; for individual officer purchases the PTRK is the more accessible option.
PTRK vs. vehicle-staged kit only: A kit locked in the trunk does nothing at the point of wounding. The PTRK solves the "first 30 seconds" problem — the tourniquet is on the officer's belt, extractable in one motion before EMS stages. For the gap between injury and EMS arrival, on-body carry is the only reliable option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the difference between the compressed gauze and Combat Gauze LE options in the PTRK?
A: The PTRK offers two gauze options at checkout: standard compressed gauze (plain), and QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE (kaolin hemostatic). Plain compressed gauze is suitable for wound packing and direct pressure. QuikClot® Combat Gauze LE is a CoTCCC-recommended kaolin-impregnated hemostatic gauze for wounds where plain gauze alone may be insufficient — particularly junctional wounds (groin, axilla) where tourniquet application is not possible. Select Combat Gauze LE for higher-risk environments; plain gauze for lower-budget configurations.
Q: Does the PTRK work on a MOLLE vest as well as a duty belt?
A: Yes. The TacMed™ PTRK is designed for dual mounting — it attaches directly to a standard duty belt and also mounts to any MOLLE/PALS platform including plate carriers and tactical vests. The mounting system positions the kit where the officer can reach it in any body position, whether standing, kneeling, or on the ground. The optional pouch-attaching strap (sold separately) enables the PTRK to be attached to the Patrol Rifle Response Kit or a Drop Leg platform.
Q: What does the optional pouch-attaching strap enable?
A: The pouch-attaching strap (sold separately) allows the standalone PTRK to be connected to the TacMed™ Patrol Rifle Response Kit or a Drop Leg platform, effectively scaling the officer's medical capability as the assignment or threat level increases. Officers who start with just the PTRK can add the Rifle Response Kit later and attach the PTRK to it using the strap, consolidating both platforms into a single belt-mount assembly.
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Available Options:
- Black / Compressed Gauze / Add Pouch Attaching Strap
- Black / Compressed Gauze / No Pouch Attaching Strap
- Black / Combat Gauze / Add Pouch Attaching Strap
- Black / Combat Gauze / No Pouch Attaching Strap
- Rescue Orange / Compressed Gauze / Add Pouch Attaching Strap
- Rescue Orange / Compressed Gauze / No Pouch Attaching Strap
- Rescue Orange / Combat Gauze / Add Pouch Attaching Strap
- Rescue Orange / Combat Gauze / No Pouch Attaching Strap
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
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