Law Enforcement Supply

What Law Enforcement Supply does

Law Enforcement Supply, Inc. is a family-owned Michigan manufacturer of the Porta-Clip® radio holder, a custom-designed steel clip for securely carrying portable two-way radios. The company was founded by Gerald T. Carter Sr., a former Grandville, Michigan police officer, who developed the product after experiencing frustration with carrying his issued portable radio in a pocket. Operations are headquartered in Allendale, Michigan, with production at a dedicated facility near Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company employs between 11 and 50 people.

The Porta-Clip® is manufactured from lightweight 20 gauge steel with a baked nylon coating, engineered to deliver a precision fit for specific radio models while preserving complete radio functionality and easy access. The company positions the product as a durable, lower-cost alternative to leather and plastic holsters. Its SKU catalog spans clips for an extensive range of radio brands including Motorola, General Electric, Kenwood, Hytera, Harris, Icom, Yaesu, and more than a dozen additional manufacturers, addressing law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and construction crews as end users.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer hardware sales via the company's own e-commerce website (porta-clip.com) and a toll-free phone order line. No third-party distributors, resellers, or retail partnerships are present in the data, and the company offers a 30-day full refund policy. With a single core product, no external funding, no disclosed enterprise contracts, and a long-tail individual/department buyer base, the business operates as a niche specialty hardware micro-cap serving public-safety and industrial communication users in the United States.

Name

Law Enforcement Supply

Legal name

Law Enforcement Supply, Inc.

Website

https://porta-clip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Law Enforcement Supply Inc. is a family-owned Michigan manufacturer of the Porta-Clip® radio holder, a steel clip for securely carrying portable two-way radios used by police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and construction crews, sold direct-to-consumer online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Radio Accessories

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio Accessories & Consumables (Cables, Stands, Cases, Strings, Picks, Heads) (MPAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Radio holder accessories
• Law enforcement equipment
• Public safety gear
• Radio clip holsters
• First responder accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Allendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Radio Clip Hardware Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of physical Porta-Clip radio holders. These are one-time purchase products that provide a durable alternative to leather and plastic holsters. The company manufactures clips for multiple radio brands including Motorola, General Electric, Kenwood, Hytera, Harris, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Law Enforcement Supply manufactures and sells the Porta-Clip® radio holder, a custom-designed clip made of lightweight 20 gauge steel with a baked nylon coating. The product securely holds portable radios while allowing complete functionality and is offered in precision fits for numerous radio brands including Motorola, General Electric, Kenwood, Hytera, Harris, and others. The company sells directly to end-users through its own e-commerce website and toll-free phone line.

Product overview

Law Enforcement Supply offers a single core product: the Porta Clip® radio holder. This specialized holster is manufactured from lightweight 20-gauge steel with a baked nylon coating and is designed to securely hold portable radios while providing complete functionality and easy access. The company supports a wide range of radio brands including Motorola, General Electric, Kenwood, Hytera, Harris, Icom, Yaesu, and 14 others. Porta Clip® is a family-owned company founded by former Grandville, Michigan police officer Gerald T. Carter Sr., with its production facility located near Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Porta-Clip®: Custom designed radio holder made of lightweight 20 gauge steel with a baked nylon coating, designed to securely hold radios while allowing easy access and complete functionality.

Products and services

• Porta-Clip® Radio Holder

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Galls: Galls is a major distributor/retailer of uniforms, duty gear, and equipment to public-safety agencies. They stock radio holders and accessories as part of a broader catalog serving the same end-user segments.
• BlackHawk Products Group: BlackHawk designs tactical gear, holsters, and equipment accessories for law enforcement, military, and outdoor users. They serve the same first-responder customer base with broader carry/accessory solutions.
• 5.11 Tactical: 5.11 Tactical is a large-scale tactical apparel and gear brand serving police, fire, EMS, and military. While not specialized in radio holders, they are a category-defining incumbent in adjacent first-responder carry/accessory products.
• SAFARILAND (a division of Cadre Holdings): Safariland is a major manufacturer of holsters, belts, and tactical accessories for law enforcement and military. While not specialized in radio holders, they produce police/military carry gear serving the same end-customers as Porta-Clip.
• LA Police Gear: LA Police Gear is a retailer of law enforcement equipment and accessories, including radio holders. They overlap with Porta-Clip's customer segments and product category but operate as a multi-brand retailer rather than a manufacturer.

Emerging players

• Elite Survival Systems: Elite Survival Systems manufactures tactical pouches, radio holders, and MOLLE-compatible gear for law enforcement and civilians. They overlap with Porta-Clip's product category with a broader pouch/radio-carry focus.
• Uncle Mike's (by Michaels of Oregon): Uncle Mike's produces holsters, radio holders, and tactical carry gear for law enforcement, military, and outdoor use. They are a legacy competitor in the radio holder subcategory alongside Porta-Clip.

Direct peers

• Boston Leather: Boston Leather manufactures leather radio holders, belt keepers, and accessories specifically for law enforcement. They are a direct competitive peer since Law Enforcement Supply's value proposition is explicitly built around outperforming leather radio holsters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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