Police Duty Gear News & Articles

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

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

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

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

How to disinfect police duty gear after a potential coronavirus exposure

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To stay healthy and protect your family, you should disinfect your duty gear and uniform after each shift

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?

Duty weapon retention

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Having a tactical knife accessible from your weak side may be the best way to protect your duty weapon

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

These recent saves show why every cop needs a knife on duty

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From cutting people free from flaming cars to rescuing furry friends, you never know when you’ll need a quality blade on the job

Load-bearing vests on display at SHOT Show 2020

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Agencies have many choices to select from if considering moving from a duty belt to a load-bearing vest

SHOT Show 2020: 3 products for improving officer safety

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From preventing blue-on-blue shootings to delivering 24-7 police firearms training, vendors at this year’s SHOT Show aim to improve officer safety year round

Why two is better than one

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Just as officers should always have a backup plan, they should always have backup gear

3 times I was glad I had a knife

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A veteran officer recounts several encounters where the sturdy knife in his pocket made a big difference

4 police boot buying considerations

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Boots are one of the most critical elements in your daily gear, so don't cut corners to save a couple of dollars

LAPD tests devices that use tethers to wrap suspects' bodies

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The Batman-esque gadget is already in use in other Calif. counties

8 products for cops by cops to add to your LE wishlist

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Officers across the country are inventing products that solve everyday challenges in policing

Vertical or horizontal magazine placement on your duty belt?

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Do you prefer chocolate or strawberry ice cream, deep nights, or day shift? The choice is ultimately yours, just like choosing between horizontal or vertical magazine orientation on your duty belt....