Comments on: Triform Police Notebooks http://www.notebookstories.com/2010/01/07/triform-police-notebooks/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Notebooks, journals, sketchbooks, diaries: in search of the perfect page... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Norman http://www.notebookstories.com/2010/01/07/triform-police-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-40123 Paul Norman Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:04:37 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=2153#comment-40123 Having used these at my last job, I can say all sorts of agencies use them. Police, Transport Canada, WCB, etc. I doubt triform has any kind of exclusivity agreement, but in practice everyone orders from them since it's a fairly specialized market and they don't have much competition. Also, the price is pretty good. All the pages are numbered, which is essential since you can show no pages were removed. Having used these at my last job, I can say all sorts of agencies use them. Police, Transport Canada, WCB, etc.

I doubt triform has any kind of exclusivity agreement, but in practice everyone orders from them since it’s a fairly specialized market and they don’t have much competition. Also, the price is pretty good.

All the pages are numbered, which is essential since you can show no pages were removed.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.notebookstories.com/2010/01/07/triform-police-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-28952 Chuck Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:15:39 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=2153#comment-28952 I have a specific need for notebooks that are portable and allow writing while standing... so for me a flip top notebook is the only way to go. I bounced between 3x5 and 4x8 Ampad notebooks (I thought the 4x8 would be much more popular on sites like these), but what Im in love with is a custom made notebook and leather case w/ pen loop. I designed it to fit nicely in jeans or inside pockets. Its the perfect size and feels great to write with, sitting or standing. Honestly I cant figure out why everyone loves the moleskines... theyre great until you dont have a desk... or you have to lable the covers with content info. I have a specific need for notebooks that are portable and allow writing while standing… so for me a flip top notebook is the only way to go. I bounced between 3×5 and 4×8 Ampad notebooks (I thought the 4×8 would be much more popular on sites like these), but what Im in love with is a custom made notebook and leather case w/ pen loop. I designed it to fit nicely in jeans or inside pockets. Its the perfect size and feels great to write with, sitting or standing.
Honestly I cant figure out why everyone loves the moleskines… theyre great until you dont have a desk… or you have to lable the covers with content info.

]]> By: Nifty http://www.notebookstories.com/2010/01/07/triform-police-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-28943 Nifty Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:22:31 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=2153#comment-28943 Specialty notebooks don't bother me at all-- I might not want to use them for myself but I'm often tempted to buy them anyway! Specialty notebooks don’t bother me at all– I might not want to use them for myself but I’m often tempted to buy them anyway!

]]> By: Chuck http://www.notebookstories.com/2010/01/07/triform-police-notebooks/comment-page-1/#comment-28888 Chuck Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:53:37 +0000 http://www.notebookstories.com/?p=2153#comment-28888 I dont know the answers to any of your questions either... although Im not sure if the answers make any difference. Im willing to assume the Canadian Law Enforcement Agencies do buy some type of notebook in bulk and give it to thier staff. But whether they do or not, Triform can still make and distribute books like these. Here in America, I think cops are not required to carry a specific kind of book, however, they may be expected to recall certain information about cases to which they have been assigned. Probably, they each have thier own individual way to accomplish this... whichever way works better for the individual. Why do these specialty books bother you so much? I actually love the idea of the "notebook band" in the 1st photo you found. Its a very simple way to find a certain page fast and not have to fumble. I made one for my notebook too, I dont know the answers to any of your questions either… although Im not sure if the answers make any difference. Im willing to assume the Canadian Law Enforcement Agencies do buy some type of notebook in bulk and give it to thier staff. But whether they do or not, Triform can still make and distribute books like these.
Here in America, I think cops are not required to carry a specific kind of book, however, they may be expected to recall certain information about cases to which they have been assigned. Probably, they each have thier own individual way to accomplish this… whichever way works better for the individual.

Why do these specialty books bother you so much?
I actually love the idea of the “notebook band” in the 1st photo you found. Its a very simple way to find a certain page fast and not have to fumble. I made one for my notebook too,

]]>