LA Police Commission Approves Sale of Surplus Armor, Helmets to Ukraine
The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation, which will be responsible for the shipment and delivery to Ukraine.
April 7, 2022
The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation, which will be responsible for the shipment and delivery to Ukraine.
April 7, 2022
"It is despicable that someone would break into a building to steal supplies and materials intended to aid those affected by this humanitarian crisis," Vicki DiStefano, a spokeswoman for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, which made a large donation of vests last week, told WABC-TV of New York City.
March 17, 2022
A Jones County, GA, deputy was shot early Sunday morning during a traffic stop, but was wearing a bullet-resistant vest that the sheriff said saved his life.
January 24, 2022
The company's ICW plate is lightweight at 2.4 pounds and is 0.6 inches thick, significantly light and thin for a full-size 10 x 12-inch plate.
January 19, 2022
Premier Body Armor, maker of tactical, executive, and backpack ballistic protection, is providing its customers with same-week production and delivery. The company says each order will be produced and will ship within one week of the order being placed.
December 10, 2020
XpertFit takes the guesswork out of onsite measuring by providing instant and accurate measurements from a smart device. The process takes less than two minutes to complete from initiating the technology until the time you are provided with product sizing.
December 1, 2020
Armor Express, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance protective solutions for law enforcement, the Department of Defense, and first responders, has announced new contract awards and delivery orders from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice.
May 18, 2020
Preliminary reports about the murder of Sgt. Christopher Brewster had raised concerns that the fatal rounds had penetrated his soft body armor. It's now believed the fatal shot hit beneath the armor's coverage area.
December 12, 2019
Spartan Armor Systems, a manufacturer of American-designed and made body armor, tactical gear and targets, has announced its new wraparound body armor vests for tactical operators and professionals who require additional security and safety in a lightweight, concealable carrier.
August 28, 2019
"Many reserve and auxiliary officers receive equipment from their policing agency, including body armor. But many reserves and auxiliaries are required to purchase at least some of their own gear," said Dr. Ross Wolf, president of the Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance.
July 15, 2019
A $54,976 grant from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will go toward purchasing 162 vests.
May 14, 2019
Officers with the Duluth (MN) Police Department have been gifted life-saving equipment to be used in the event of an active shooter incident.
April 19, 2019
An officer with the Chicago Police Department was responding to a domestic incident involving a subject with an undisclosed mental illness when he was shot in the chest by a suspect who was holding his parents hostage at gunpoint.
January 28, 2019
Armor Express will unveil its newest innovations in ballistic technology, carrier designs, hard armor applications, and accessory tools at the 2019 SHOT Show.
January 18, 2019
The Christian-based organization was moved by the lip-sync video released on social media last summer in which the department's chief of police was seen performing a Christian song.
December 18, 2018
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