Black Box Safety builds and supplies agency-approved load-bearing outer carriers for California law enforcement and corrections departments. Select your agency below to see the carriers approved for your department, along with compatible armor plates and duty accessories.
Every carrier is built to your department’s approved specification. Ordering through your agency’s page ensures you receive the correct configuration, colorway, and panel fit.
Before you order: check the label inside your front and back soft armor panels and enter the shape and size exactly as printed. Carriers are made to order and cannot be exchanged for panel-fit errors. For law enforcement and military only.
CDCR
CDCR-approved Maverick Mod 16 outer carriers in all three approved colorways — GNC483 Green, Silver Tan, and Black — plus plates and duty accessories.
CDCR DAPO
Division of Adult Parole Operations carriers — the DAPO Maverick and DAPO Gen 4 Guardian, both with SSBS self-suspending ballistic system — plus plates and accessories.
CHP
The full California Highway Patrol system — 12 approved LBOC carrier bundles across four colorways and three panel fits, the First Tactical uniform line, plates, and accessories.
San Francisco Police Department
SFPD Guardian outer carriers in BDU and Class B configurations, with embroidered ID badge and name tape service, plates, and duty accessories.
San Francisco Sheriff
San Francisco Sheriff’s Office Guardian outer carrier, with embroidered ID badge and name tape service, plates, and duty accessories.
Carrier coming soon
Sonoma County Sheriff
The Sonoma County Maverick carrier is being finalized and is not yet available to order online. Plates and duty accessories are available now — contact us for carrier availability.
