Ballistic Shields News & Articles

• Ballistic shields can improve officer safety

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  It’s unacceptable to make patrol officers wait for a supervisor or SWAT officer for a ballistic shield, so let's properly equip the first officers to arrive on scene

• Ballistic armor is no longer a heavy subject

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  American Blast Systems' Level III ICW ballistic plate is the lightest on the market

• Report: Minneapolis mayor failed to follow emergency protocols during 2020 unrest

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  First-responders had little guidance and traveled blindly into dangerous situations, a report said

• Fla. sheriff sending over 300 ballistic helmets to Ukraine

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  Sheriff Kurt Hoffman says he hopes to play a small role in defending Ukrainian democracy

• How to buy riot response gear (eBook)

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

• Rapid response: How would you have handled the tactical decisions facing the ambushed Phoenix officers?

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  Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire

• Police used ballistic shields to rescue baby during Phoenix standoff

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  After the gunman shot the first officer, he tried unsuccessfully to drive out of the garage of the home where he later barricaded himself

• It is the little things that count too (or why you should look beyond the firearms at SHOT Show)

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  Attendees naturally are drawn to the tens of thousands of firearms on display, but SHOT Show offers so much more

• Spotlight: TYR Tactical's gear keeps LEOs from serious bodily harm and death

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  Strategically designed, tested and manufactured by former SWAT, FBI and military combat professionals, TYR Tactical lives by one mantra: innovate or die

• New ‘origami-inspired’ ballistic shield is lighter, more portable

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  The Swift Shield Compact is foldable, weighs less than 5 lbs. and is 3/8ths of an inch thick

• Blistering new report says Capitol Police ignored threats weeks before Jan. 6 attack

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  Officers were also poorly equipped with expired ammunition and shields that broke easily, the report says

• 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

• 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

• Why this is a time for tried and true team tactics

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  Police officers need to be able to apply the right combination of tactics to maintain or restore peace and personally survive while doing it

• How to buy tactical entry tools (eBook)

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  Download this Police1 tactical entry tools buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• The specialties of a modern SWAT team

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  What makes a team great is not gadgets and equipment, but personnel and training

• How to buy body armor (eBook)

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  Body armor can mean the difference between life and death for officers, but the process to purchase it has some major challenges

• Research review: The effect of body armor on saving officers’ lives

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  Evaluation of LEOKA database further confirms the importance of officers wearing body armor

• Why police departments don’t buy the right body armor

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  When dealing with safety-related gear like body armor, the wrong purchase could be deadly for cops in the field

• Texas SROs get new ballistic protection gear

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  Two school districts will upgrade to armored vests that offer more comfort and protection

• How to train and equip SROs to be a school’s first line of defense

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  If SROs are expected to be our school’s first line of defense, we must provide these officers with the best specialized tactical training and equipment possible

• Sales of ballistic backpacks spike after school massacre

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  Global orders for bullet-resistant school supplies have been coming in “fast and furious” since the Valentine’s Day massacre

• Sessions: Limits on military gear for police went too far

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  Justice Department documents summarizing the order describe much of the gear as "defensive in nature," intended to protect officers from danger

• Trump prepares to lift limits on military gear for police

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  Attorney General Jeff Sessions could outline the changes during a Monday speech

• Policing Matters Podcast: How crowd control needs to evolve as protests turn more violent

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  Jim and Doug discuss how crowd control is changing

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