Police Duty Gear News & Articles

• Spotlight: Fenix Lighting's hand-held flashlights allow LEOs to do their job day or night

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  The company's lighting products help not only with an officer being able to perform their duty, but also gets them home safely to their family

• ShotStop's new multi-strike Level IV plates offer protection and comfort

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  Made of Duritium, these plates offer the stopping power needed in modern law enforcement minus the weight

• New line of physical training sandbags provide tactical athletes a weighted solution to train anywhere, anytime

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  Comfortable, efficient and duty-specific weighted fitness equipment for the tactical athlete

• 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

• Rig life: What rural cops carry

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  In rural areas where a beat can cover hundreds of square miles and backup is far away, a cop’s patrol rig is a shelter, shed and toolbox

• The XShear cuts to the heart of the matter

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  If you are an officer with an IFAK, or a SWAT operator with higher medical training, you will want to upgrade to these shears

• This iconic tactical backpack gets an upgrade

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  Customizable organization, hidden compartments and extra padding in the Rush 2.0 series tactical backpack means you can carry all your stuff just the way you like it

• 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

• 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

• 4 sharp things from SHOT Show 2021

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  While the event is being held virtually this year, I did get my hands on some products – check out these new knife offerings

• 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

• A review of police holsters from Aker International

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  There’s a short list of companies who specialize in quality leather gear for law enforcement – among the most popular is Aker International

• 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

• Looking for your next blade? Here are 3 sharp options

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  A knife can be invaluable in so many scenarios, both on the job and off duty

• Blackhawk's S.O.L.A.G. Recon Glove offers protection and dexterity

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  This duty glove is designed for high-risk entries, where protection is required beyond that of a standard patrol glove

• Why the Trident AT is a dream knife for first responders

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  This diversely useful tool is made of quality materials that the average officer can afford

• Think sweat and stink are inevitable under your ballistic vest? Think again

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  A new cooling fabric developed by a cop for cops is designed to keep odor and overheating at bay

• Product review: 5.11 A.T.L.A.S. Boots

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  This footwear line helps you support the extra weight you might don for a mission without punishing you for it

• How officers can be more resilient during a crisis

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  Bouncing back from adversity is a skill that you can strengthen with practice and persistence

• Face masks: Here’s what cops, firefighters, medics and COs have to say about use, policy and effectiveness

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  Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses

• 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

• 5 important lessons about firearms maintenance

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  Your lifesaving emergency equipment won’t work properly if you don’t maintain it

• 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

• 7 face mask purchasing and policy considerations for police, fire, EMS and corrections

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  With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines

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