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5.11’s new Breakaway Hi-Vis Vest, available in July, is ANSI/ISEA class II compliant for first responders. It meets all high-visibility and reflectivity requirements and features a clean, simple design with a total of six breakaway points at front, back, and sides.
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With all of the duty holsters available today, it's amazing to think the only option for police officers used to be black leather. Now there's also laminate, nylon, and all manner of synthetics. For finish there's basketweave, plain, or high gloss. Not to mention increasingly innovative retention devices in holsters from level 1 to 3. Here's a selection of holsters for duty carry encompassing all of these variations.
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Today's law enforcement officers carry more gear on their belt than ever before. Not only are all of these items heavy, the holsters they're held in are difficult to move when necessary. That's why Safariland has developed two simple locking systems that allow you to add or remove various holsters on your duty belt or MOLLE loops without rearranging other items in the process.
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Power Traveller’s powermonkey-eXplorer can charge electronic devices in remote locations. It will provide 96 hours of standby on your cell phone, 40 hours on your iPod, and 48 hours on your PDA. It’s available in blue, gray, pink, and yellow. Ultra compact, tough, and powerful, the powermonkey-eXplorer is water resistant and made from rubberized casing for durability.
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Although the folks at BlackHawk do not promote their Warrior Wear Operations Jacket for covert operations, after months of use, I have found it to be one of the finest quality overt/covert jackets I have ever owned.
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When carrying a concealed weapon, the entire carry system must be considered. You need to think about not only the firearm (which we won't cover here), but also the belt, the holster, and any required support equipment such as reloads, tactical light, knife, handcuffs, and OC.
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Safariland announced today the introduction of its MOLLE Locking System and Quick Locking System for law enforcement, SWAT, military and personal protection applications. The two new locking systems allow users to quickly mount, reposition and remove many Safariland holsters or accessories to belts or MOLLE loop-equipped apparel.
Read More →Yes, price is a consideration, as well as quality. But finding the right tool for your job is paramount.
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With all of the gear we carry on our duty belts, what we don't need is yet another bulky tool to add more weight and take up more space. The Hawkhook is one piece of gear that is small but mighty.
Read More →County officials estimate that they would be on the hook for another $905,000 in salary and benefits. In addition, there is $81,000 in needed "cold weather gear" including jackets, gloves, hats and "turtleneck dickies" at a cost of $232 per deputy.
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