Abstract: A seating assembly for use in a motor vehicle is provided. The seating assembly is advantageously configured to accommodate an occupant carrying protruding objects about his mid-torso region. In a preferred embodiment, the seating assembly includes a frame and a mount for securing the frame within a motor vehicle. The seating assembly also includes a seat supported within the base of the frame. A back assembly is provided and is secured to the back portion of the frame. The back assembly extends from the lower region to the upper region of the back portion of the frame and at least one of the lower side regions of the back assembly is configured to provide a recess at the juncture of the rear region of the seat and the lower region of the back assembly. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the seating assembly is adapted for use by police officers.