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Now, before you float off and get a gun, and holster, look at your local laws and requirements.  Do you need level II retention or better.  Does it have to be on the hip.  Master hand side draw, cross draw?

Don't make a mistake that could cost you your livelihood.

A cross draw holster?  That's one that makes accessing your handgun easier when your sitting down.  Often favoured by armoured car drivers.

A strong side holster, on the hip, is often favoured by security guards who stand and walk around.

A thigh holster (tactical): suited to a hard entry, a war zone but everyday carry for security?  Possibly if you need to wear a coat, and take it on and off.  You need to practice to be able to use these effectively.

Level II retention refers to a minnimum of two actions to release the weapon from the holster (e.g. push down and forward on release).  This gives a more secure holster retention.

For concealed carry, the biggest problem is often access. 

To carry a firearm in public, unnoticed, is a bit of an ask at times.  Shoulder holsters are good, when you can wear a jacket.  Ankle holsters and little 5 shots snub nosed .38special - .357 alloy revolvers are good, but slow on the draw.  The velcro holsters available for those are comfortable, and discreet.

A behind the hip carry, in a holster, for a small semi-automatic is probably the best, if you can.  Carrying a handgun tucked in the back of your trousers, without a holster, is for emergencies and wannabe's.  You don't need a cannon (unless your in a third world country where people really don't like your principal).  You need sufficient.  A balance between firepower, and size.

Bum bag holsters are sometimes too easy to pick, but still good for concealed carry with quick drawing ability.  Backpacks suffer from the same problem of poor access, generally.

For the women there are specially designed (and designer) shoulder bags.

A gun in a brief case is also useful.  It also allows a full sized weapon to be carried, but drawing it quickly is a problem.  The suitcase may also be manufactured from 'bullerproof' material. 

MP5K's lend themselves to fitting in a suitcase (able to be fired, inaccurately, using a trigger in the handle - can fit a lazer as well, to assist with sighting), or as a small machine pistol with two 15 shot magazines, clipped side by side, in a shoulder holster (the one in the picture has a full sized magazine).

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Now, probably more important from a practical view is a small torch, and a large torch.  The small torch is a pocket sized one, taking something like two AA batteries.  It lives in your pocket.  The larger torch is something like 3 'D' cells size, for uniformed security, it lives on you hip.  A source of light is needed for searching, for checking ID's, for checking vehicles in low light.  We have found that Maglite produce a good product.

For drivers an extendable mirror is used to check under vehicles, and in tight places.

You need keepers, and a belt, if you are carrying accoutrements on your waist.  This is so, at the end of your shift, you can peel it off and it is ready to go on the next shift.

You sould carry some disposable gloves, a small face mask for CPR, a notebook, pen.  A digital voice recorder is a handy item.  If authorised, a baton (ASP or long), they are also handy in a tube inside the car door for long batons.  If carrying a long baton, and walking, make sure there is a clip above the loop, to stop the baton swinging when you run.
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This is just a quick precis.  Assess your needs, and your budget.  Decide what will be suitable, buy wisely, shop around.

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