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Armis Body Armor System
Paraclete
This highly scalable, side-opening tactical body armor system allows an operator to release the complete vest in one quick motion and select the specific level of protection needed.
February 5, 2016
Point Blank Armis Front System
Special Units
Releasable Body Armor Vest
Tacprogear Black
Tacprogear Black's Releasable Body Armor Vest (RBAV) is designed for tactical operators demanding superior upper torso ballistic coverage, full range of motion, and quick release capability.
October 27, 2014
Pp Tacprogear Black
Patrol
Body Armor Dramatization
This segment was produced for an upcoming NIJ body armor production by Shooters Productions. In this clip, Wheeling (W.Va.) Police Officer Brandi Alderman, actor Paul Jeffries, and actress Kimberly Monahan dramatize an actual incident narrated by the officer who lived it.
June 9, 2011
Body Armor Segment Vid 1
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Tactical Body Armor
Body armor has come a long way since the days of knights. But even in today’s police and military operations, the armor is specialized according to the user’s need.
October 31, 2006
Patrol
RDPS Body Armor Bag
Rapid Deployment Protective Systems, Inc.
RDPS’ Rapid Deployment Body Armor Bag provides an officer with a discreet carry bag for a sub machinegun or patrol rifle that in a matter of seconds transforms into a front and rear Level III or Level IV body armor tactical vest system. The bag is designed to save the lives of law enforcement officers. In conjunction with Level III and Level IV ceramic plates, it is capable of withstanding multiple hits from rounds as large as .308.
April 30, 2006
Patrol
KDH's Transformer Body Armor
While most concealable body armor consists of ballistic panels contained in a cloth carrier that is strapped to the wearer's torso, KDH's Transformer uses a unique harness system that directly supports the armor and holds it next to the body.
April 2, 2013
Photos courtesy of KDH Defense.
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Female Body Armor
You don't need to have majored in biology to know that men and women are not created equal-in measurements, that is. That's why female officers need ballistic vests made especially for their unique shapes. And now that women make up a more significant amount of the market share in law enforcement, body armor companies are taking notice.
July 9, 2009
Armor Express offers structured armor for women with built-in cups, and female carriers with 12 points of adjustment for an exact fit that won't flatten or smash delicate breast tissue. Evolution carriers are lined with anti-microbial and odor resistant fabric. An Interior Microfiber 'wearstrip' cosmetically enhances and creates greater durability.
Technology
Next-Gen Body Armor
Advanced computer programming, combined with materials developed specifically for military defense applications, is leading the way toward the development of the next generation of body armor for law enforcement officers.
October 31, 1999
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California Reinstates Body Armor Ban for Felons
The new bill signed by the governor reworded the definition of body armor to include "any bullet-resistant material intended to provide ballistic and trauma protection for the person wearing the body armor."
June 2, 2010
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Missouri Officer Shot, Saved by Body Armor
An officer with the Jefferson City (MO) Police Department was shot in the chest and saved by body armor and a suspect was fatally shot Wednesday evening after a vehicle pursuit ended with gunfire.
April 16, 2020
Patrol
Armor Express Introduces Razor Level II Body Armor
Armor Express has introduced its Razor Level II (Model RZR-B-II) body armor the company is calling its "lightest weight and thinnest body armor system ever."
June 14, 2012
Photo: Armor Express
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Anchorage Officer Shot in Badge, Saved by Body Armor
The bullet hit Officer Jason Cusack's badge and was stopped by his body armor.
February 20, 2020
Anchorage Officer Jason Cusack was shot in his badge early Sunday during a traffic stop. He was saved by his body armor. (Photo: Anchorage PD/Facebook)
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Elite Gen V Concealable Body Armor
Point Blank Body Armor
The new Elite GEN V concealable body armor system delivers the ultimate combination of weight, thinness, flexibility and overall performance.
April 28, 2021
Elite V
Technology
SES Tests Man Down Body Armor Technology
Select Engineering Services (SES) has successfully tested its Man Down Technology (MDT) that mounts to an officer's body armor and calls 911 if the officer becomes incapacitated.
June 27, 2013
Training
Frangible Ammo May Pose Threat to Body Armor
A limited series of tests evaluating the performance of frangible ammunition against body armor suggests the bullets pose a potential safety threat to personal body armor wearers.
November 12, 2002
Patrol
Calif. Shooting Suspect Found Wearing Body Armor
The body of a man who shot five neighbors in a Saturday morning rampage was found in his Inglewood home wearing body armor and clutching a revolver with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
October 21, 2012
Special Units
Video: Calif. Cop Killer Wore Body Armor
The sex offender who ambushed and killed two Santa Cruz (Calif.) Police officers Tuesday was wearing body armor when he died in a hail of police gunfire.
February 27, 2013
News Santa Cruz Gunfight
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First Look: The Cooling Effect for Body Armor
The I.C.E. panel from Body Armor Vent helps keep officers who wear armor warmer in cold weather and cooler in summer heat.
March 24, 2021
The I.C.E. panel from Body Armor Vent attaches to the officer's armor carrier and is worn between the base layer and the carrier.
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