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SHOT Show 2018: Report from the Aisles

For this year's Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show held in January, the POLICE editors and a POLICE contributor walked the aisles learning about the latest products for law enforcement. Here's our report on the nation's largest police equipment show.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2018

NYPD Officer Attacked While Working Security for Grammy Awards

After a brief conversation, the 26-year-old man suddenly tried pulling her gun from its holster, but the officer was able to push him away, police said. After the failed attempt, the man tried to run away but Kamara pursued him. In an attempt to slow the officer down, he hurled a laptop back at her, hitting her in the forehead.

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Articlesby David GriffithJanuary 3, 2018

Police Protective Gear 2018

Makers of law enforcement armor, helmets, and shields have plans to introduce new products or improve existing products in the coming year.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2017

Safariland Announces 2,000th Body Armor Save

On the night of the incident, Officer Pierce and her K-9 Lex were responding to a call regarding a suspect breaking into vehicles. As she arrived on scene, the suspect fled on a bicycle; Officer Pierce released her K-9, who immediately pursued and detained the suspect. As Officer Pierce closed in to take the suspect into custody, he produced a .45 caliber handgun and shot Pierce at close range directly in the chest, police report.

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Inside the Badge by Donald J. MihalekDecember 8, 2017

Vievu Body Cameras on Patrol with Major Agencies

Oakland PD was an early advocate of Vievu body camera technology and has been using the company's products since 2010. The department currently has 775 cameras; most of them the Vievu LE3 model. Now the department is moving to upgrade all of its officers' cameras to the latest Vievu model, the LE5.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 4, 2017

IACP 2017: Best of Show

Here's a look at the products that caught our eye at this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) show held at Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Convention Center.

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ProductsNovember 6, 2017

Liberator Tactical Communication Headsets

Compatible with more than 250 different tactical communication sources, Safariland's Liberator IV and V headsets feature electronic noise compression and active noise cancellation.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2017

Vievu VeriPatrol Evidence Management System Now Offered for LE5 LITE Body-Worn Camera

Safariland Vievu, a brand of The Safariland Group, has announced an expansion to its VeriPatrol On-site Video Management System, now featuring compatibility with the LE5 Lite body-worn camera.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 24, 2017

Vievu Adds Digital Ally’s Camera Auto-Activation System to Body Cameras

This system will allow Vievu and Digital Ally to implement a car-based auto-activation system that initiates recording on Vievu LE4 and LE5 body-worn cameras.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2017

Defense Technology Introduces 40mm Blunt Impact Projectile Collapsible Gel Rounds

Defense Technology, a brand of The Safariland Group, has announced the release of its 40mm Blunt Impact Projectile (BIP) Collapsible Gel Rounds.

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