Police Eyewear News & Articles

Ballistic eyewear: See the need for safety

The risks of injury to an officer’s eyesight are present almost any time they are working, not just when qualifying with a firearm

5 essentials for your range bag

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Here are some great products that are solid performers at the shooting range

Pivothead eyewear broadcasts video in real-time

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The network-connected glasses have an integrated camera for shooting video and photos

Oakley expands Prizm line with eyewear designed for water environments

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Prizm technology features a formulated dye that "fine-tunes" colors in order to heighten the contrast between targets and surrounding objects

Oakley's new eyewear expands marksman's field of view

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Billed as the company’s ‘first competitive shooting eyeshield,’ Tombstone is the product of research conducted in part with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

Oakley's newest ballistic sunglasses are covert, subdued

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Det Cord was designed to meet the needs of military, law enforcement, and sport shooters; built for aggressive environments

Spy glasses offer better situational awareness for officers

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Built on a powerful, multi-core processor that uses a custom, optimized Android OS, the lenses of the glasses allow a high definition view of the world with 3D imagery

Oakley's Standard Issue Prizm eyewear provides maximum target visibility in style

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Oakley Standard Issue has released its new Prizm lenses, specially made for target visibility on the range

SHOT Show 2014: Oakley's Prizm lenses made for target recognition

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The Oakley booth was drawing crowds at SHOT show this year following the announcement of their new Prizm lenses – a new technology that was formulated specifically for target recognition. Oakley St...

Body armor roundup: What's new in ballistic protection products?

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Products which have come to market in the last few years are better, more protective, and lighter

Spotlight: Midwest Digital brings POV video recording options to law enforcement

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Originally a repair center for major companies, Midwest Digital has morphed along with technology

Find funding for what you need: Equipment

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Law enforcement agencies provide basic equipment for their officers within their annual budget, the equipment that’s needed in order to perform patrol and enforcement duties efficiently and safely....

Lx Polarized Optics prove perfect fit for public safety

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Sunglasses aimed at first responders feature comfort, durability, and affordable pricing

Utah police chief calls uniform cameras 'wave of the future'

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He says they would be useful to show investigators and public what happened during certain incidents

Lose your sight, lose the fight

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If you wear glasses or contact lenses at work, make sure you have a second pair of glasses readily available to you at all times. If your glasses become damaged or you lose a contact lens, you nee...

Gifts for cops that give back

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This holiday season, perhaps you’ll consider buying gifts from companies that have committed to donating monies to LE-related charitable foundations

Product Review: WileyX eyewear

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I got an opportunity to tour the WileyX facility in Livermore California. WileyX is one of the most popular law enforcement brands with a long list of NSN and NATO products, which includes protecti...

Electric motorcycles gain traction

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But will anyone ride a motorcycle that doesn’t make noise?

Product Review: Infinitely-adjustable corrective lenses from Superfocus

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This unique setup is an alternative to bi- or trifocals, with some caveats...

Eye protection for police officers

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Protecting your eyes doesn’t have to be expensive or cumbersome

Time the removal of your sunglasses

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If on a call you’re about to enter from bright daylight to a low-light setting and you’re wearing sunglasses, consider removing them immediately after entering the lower light, instead of taking th...

SHOT Show 2011: Revision introduces Sawfly ballistic eyewear in size small

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For a man who stands six feet tall, I have an unusually undersized cranium. Ordinarily this presents no difficulty at all — although more than a few of my friends and colleagues point at my small, ...

SHOT Show 2010: Wiley X unveils Black Ops line

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New series of tactical eyewear debuts at SHOT that uses lessons learned in the sandbox

How to buy eyewear

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Every occupational task in law enforcement has a realistic eye injury hazard that is potentially career ending

Try polarized sunglasses

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Tip submitted by: Officer Lief Christensen, Iowa State Univ. PoliceI have found it very helpful to wear polarized sunglasses while on patrol. They make it is easier to see through car windows when ...

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