Police Body Armor News & Articles

• Survey: How do you choose your body armor?

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  Help us learn how officers evaluate the body armor options on the market and what features are most important when it comes to choosing the right level of protection

• 8 investments worth every penny for bike officers

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  From quality and appropriate cycling shoes to upgrading your ballistic vest, here are some simple and essential items to add to your safety and comfort

• This load-bearing vest offers body armor protection in a uniform look

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  BlueStone Safety’s vests offer a discreet alternative to traditional uniform tops by offering a professional look coupled with the ability to increase officer safety and lessen the load typically meted out by heavy duty belts

• How the data disproves the myth of Mayberry

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  Tracking the number of shootings of police officers demonstrates that the risk rural officers face is measurable and substantial

• From the battlefield to the beat: How one company is using its military expertise to build better body armor for LEOs

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  Initially designed for the U.S. military, Crye Precision’s body armor, field apparel and accessories combine personal protection with gear that is lightweight and comfortable

• Spotlight: Safariland products provide head-to-toe solutions for lifesaving products

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  Safariland is committed in their mission of serving and protecting LEOs — it is built into everything they make

• Police: NYPD officer shot in chest, saved by ballistic vest

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  The officer was taken to a hospital in stable condition, officials said

• 5 investments worth every penny for female officers

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  From undershirts to handgun grip modifications, there are some simple ways to improve comfort and safety on patrol

• Spotlight: Arrest My Vest designed for the odor elimination needs of LEOs

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  The Arrest My Vest spray product is designed for the challenges unique to law enforcement; it removes odors without harming body armor or other tactical gear

• 10 first responder charities to donate to on #GivingTuesday

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  Even if you don't make a donation today, donations to these worthy first responder charities are always appreciated

• Don’t bring home the stink – why you need an odor eliminating spray

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  This all-natural odor eliminator is safe for body armor and around kids, pets and K-9s

• Maintaining a low profile: Undercover and everyday carry products at SHOT Show 2020

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  There is a lot of great gear on the market aimed at improving officer safety using the latest technologies

• What good is body armor that you don’t want to wear?

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  This tactical vest and soft body armor duo offers comfort and protection in the field

• How smart manufacturing makes this body armor affordable for every cop

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  Stay within your department’s budget while still protecting your officers

• 10 lessons learned from the 2012 Sikh temple terror attack

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  It has been nine years since the attack, and the lessons learned remain relevant to all police officers today

• 7 cops injured amid unruly crowd at Milwaukee investigation scene

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  Authorities denounced the unrest as vigilantism and said some people were reacting to information that had not been proven in the case

• LEO Near Miss: Police ambush foiled at fair

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  An officer's decision not to wear his body armor while working at a local fair nearly proved deadly

• 12 things every police department's civil unrest plan needs

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  Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that's glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out

• Why officers’ lives depend on dispelling the cliche that ‘nothing ever happens in small towns’

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  Of the 285 officers shot in 2019, nearly a quarter of them were policing towns with fewer than 11,000 people

• Why I wear a Safe Life Defense vest: One officer’s story

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  Learn how Tommy, the cop behind Free Field Training on YouTube, put the vests to the test and found them capable of stopping a variety of threats

• How to care for your armor products during the coronavirus pandemic

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  Follow these guidelines to make sure you’re properly protecting yourself and your gear

• How to disinfect your duty gear amid COVID-19 concerns

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  With lots of misinformation out there on how to prevent contamination of duty gear, here’s a resource that sets the record straight

• The Safariland Group releases cleaning and disinfecting guidelines for armor, duty gear

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  Disinfection is an essential activity as prescribed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Outfitting a new take-home car

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  What are some must-have items for your new patrol vehicle?

• A cop's guide to the supplies you will want on patrol

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  While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street

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