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Gone are the days when a woman police officer was acting as a social worker with a badge, and they now fill as many roles as male police officers do. Many companies are adjusting what they manufacture and sell to specifically meet the needs of women police officers. This is after years of providing only unisex products and using a one size fits most business model.
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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.
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In response to the growing number of active female operatives, Woolrich Elite Series Tactical entered the women's market with its first tactical pant designed specifically for women. The Women's Elite Lightweight Pant debuted at the 2009 SHOT Show and will be available at tactical outlets throughout the United States.
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A selection of the newest ballistic vests designed for high-risk SWAT missions.
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Armor Express offers structured armor for women. The female body armor, available in two carriers, is custom sized and shaped through a specialized darting system that creates built-in cups without actually cutting the armor.
Read More →Women have filled varied roles in law enforcement for nearly a century, yet only with the equal opportunity acts of the '60s and '70s did the numbers of female patrol officers rise noticeably. Subsequently, duty gear began to tentatively adapt to the needs of female officers.
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