Police Holsters News & Articles

• Spotlight: Aker Leather committed to providing LE community with best leather gear

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  Supporting and supplying officers with gear that makes them feel good in the field is the company's ultimate reward

• 3 recommendations to mitigate TASER/firearm 'capture' errors

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  A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations

• Video: Man shoots Las Vegas officer with officer’s holstered gun

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  The department is now reviewing if it needs to stop using that style of holster

• 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

• Spotlight: Rapid Force by Alien Gear Holsters focused on improving safety by designing comfortable, safe and easy-to-use holsters

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  The company set out to make a duty holster that could stand up to the abuse in the field and facilitate a faster draw with a more intuitive retention system

• 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

• What's on your wish list? A gift guide for LEOs

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  A roundup of gifts from companies who support the thin blue line, or who provide products with law enforcement in mind

• Consider weapons, equipment, tactics when training for off-duty, plainsclothes carry

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  Specialized training targets unique circumstances of off-duty concealed carry

• What I learned from attending a red dot sights train-the-trainer course

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  A 2-day course from NLEFIA shows why your department should adopt RDS for duty pistols

• 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

• Torches for cops: Illuminate the scene with both hands on your weapon

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  Streamlight’s range of weapon-mounted lights offer brightness that goes the distance at cop-friendly prices

• 3 things at SHOT Show range day that made me stop in my tracks

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  I was expecting to tell you all about the different guns that were showstoppers, but the products that stopped me in my tracks were not guns

• SHOT Show 2020 Preview: New gear and gadgets on display

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  Get a glimpse of some of the LE products that will debut at the largest event of its kind in the world

• Latest trends in firearms and holsters

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  The two biggest trends in pistols are red dot sights and higher capacity for concealable firearms

• What your department’s off duty/concealed carry training program should include

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  Agencies must provide their officers with the training they need to be just as competent with their firearm off duty as they are on duty

• How to buy duty gear (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 duty gear buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• 10 hot products on display at SHOT Show 2019

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  From a new Maglula loader to backpack ballistic armor, the range of new products at this year's SHOT Show did not disappoint

• SHOT Show 2019 showcases what’s new in duty belt gear

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  Cops can increase their safety, comfort, health and capability with the right equipment belts, holsters and accessories

• How to choose the right holster for your low-profile needs

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  For concealed carry and while off duty, consider your choice of weapon, your attire and other factors

• How to equip and train female officers for shooting success

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  Law enforcement has traditionally been a male-dominated profession and, as such, most of the equipment has evolved to suit the male body

• Training day: Gun retention techniques

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  Gun retention training is essential to help cops survive potentially fatal attacks – incorporate these eight techniques into your police firearms training

• How to buy a holster

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  Buying a new holster for personal use or for an entire department is not a task to be taken lightly – improperly or poorly designed holsters can be deadly

• New gear helps plainclothes operators stay under cover

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  Throwing a duty belt over your plainclothes is not always tactically sound; these products offer a more stealthy approach to carrying your gear

• SHOT Show 2018 roundup: Innovative gear from the show floor

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  This year's SHOT Show featured some multi-purpose innovative gear offering great value for the money

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