Ballistic Shields News & Articles

Poll Call: What police equipment would you replace in your department?

By Police1 Staff One of the great things about having a police community like we do here at Police1 is the ability to see the similarities and differences of police agencies big and small, nationwi...

Flexible, lightweight ballistic shield fits anywhere

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The Rapid Deployment Shield is light weight, collapsible, and ideal for fitting in your squad and other tight spaces

Campaign raises funds to outfit NY K-9s with vests

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Nearly every dog in Broome County will receive a ballistic vest thanks to a Groupon and Vested Interests in K-9s

Widow of fallen deputy fights for ballistic glass in squads

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In honor of her husband who was fatally shot through his windshield, she's petitioning for ballistic glass in all patrol cars

Tenn. police receive vest enhancers to minimize bullet impact

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The department received 130 vest enhancers, which will better keep them cool and dry and will cushion blunt force trauma

Video: 'Bulletproof' groin protector put to the test

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The cup has been sold to police, athletes, and private military contractors

Minn. schools to get bulletproof whiteboards

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They will double as a shield in an active shooter situation, in the same district where a school shooting took lives in 2003

PoliceOne Roundtable: Tactical tools for cops

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What now qualifies in the category of must-have tactical tools for police officers?

Tactical tools for cops: A shield in every squad

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Given the increasing threat out there on the streets, personal ballistic shields seem to be a very desirable piece of equipment for patrol

Facebook Forum: Top 20 must-have tactical gear options

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When we asked our Facebook fans which single piece of tactical gear they would add to their police-issued equipment, regardless of cost, we got some great responses, both serious and far-fetched, t...

Ballistic shields: Factors for consideration

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Effective ballistic shields come in a variety of sizes in both soft and hard armor systems. There are advantages to both, so during any testing and evaluation process, one must take into account th...

Ballistic shields: A 'must have' for street patrol

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A ballistic shield is not always recognized as a necessity until it is too late and an active shooter situation has occurred

Live-fire training in teams

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Let's start practicing team gunfighting skills to magnify our effectiveness when deadly force is required

Bulletproof wheels on way for Tex. Special Ops team

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Capt. says new BATT is 'far superior' to the current vehicle in terms of armor protection, deployment and tactical abilities

SHOT Show 2012: The Compact Ballistic Control Shield

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One of the many booths to which I paid a visit during my time at SHOT Show 2012 in Las Vegas this week a company called Critical Safety Equipment. I had seen some information cross my desk at some ...

How an Okla. cop was saved by his body armor

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Deputy Joe Leeds took four rounds center-mass from a gunman’s .22

How to buy personal shields

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By Rick Armellino As understood and practiced by legions of shield users across many centuries of brutal warfare - lightweight and portable shields are excellent tools that protect warriors conduct...

St. Louis Police Department to outfit patrol cars with cameras

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By Patrick M. O'Connell St. Louis Post-DispatchST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Police Department will be outfitting 20 patrol cars with in-car camera systems, becoming the latest metropolitan department ...

How to buy ballistic shields

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Shields have been around since the beginning of combat. As gladiators stood in front of their combatants holding their shield, law enforcement officers encounter threats while holding the modern eq...

Exterior vests: The new look and feel of body armor

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Whether they admit it or not, some police don’t wear body armor. What would make an otherwise fastidious officer compromise his safety on the streets? Turns out, basic lack of comfort is to blame. ...

Edison cops are first to fully deploy ballistic shields

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Fl. man gets 20 years for shooting at deputy

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By Michael Scarcella Sarasota Herald-TribuneBRADENTON, Fl. — Larry Boyers knew there was a deputy sheriff in his carport when he fired twice through a screen door in a brazen attempt to kill the of...

Air Force missile launch crew fell asleep

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Related articles: Cop fatigue: Serious issue or fact of life on patrol?, A tactial physician writes on the risks posed by officer fatigueBy Lolita C. Baldor and James MacPherson The Associated Pres...

How (and why) to invite a SWAT team into your home

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Editor's Note: The following article by Susan Perry first appeared on MinnPost.com and is printed by permission of the publisher. By Susan Perry MinnPost.comA SWAT team prepares to enter the Scolls...