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Officers with the Duluth (MN) Police Department have been gifted life-saving equipment to be used in the event of an active shooter incident.
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Originally established to develop helmets for the action/motorsports market, MIPS has broadened its focus to include protecting the brains of law enforcement and armed forces personnel from injuries resulting from rotational motion.
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Designed with optimum ballistic properties and impact resistance, Tensylon HA120 ensures maximum protection and lightweight durability for high-performance helmet applications, the company says.
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The United States Marshals Service has awarded Armor Express, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance body armor solutions, a contract to outfit officers in the Western District of Virginia with the Busch AMP-1 TP ballistic helmet, which is certified to the VPAM standard.
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Departments hoping to reach out to "alienated communities" are implementing training designed to: make us feel bad about who we are; encourage us to try to diagnose the "root cause" of a miscreant's bad behavior; and tempt us to hesitate to do our job for fear of prosecution or punishment. This is a recipe for disaster where officer safety is concerned.
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When first responders in Denver are called to an active shooting scene, police officers and SWAT teams are no longer the only ones wearing bullet-resistant gear. Denver firefighters are now outfitted with Kevlar vests and helmets.
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Team Wendy is launching two Exfil helmet models for search and rescue personnel and outdoor adventurers—the Exfil SAR Tactical and Exfil SAR Backcountry. These search-and-rescue helmets are built to offer tactical accessory mounting capabilities while providing protection that meets key industrial and mountaineering requirements.
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