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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2010

NYPD Officer Shot Three Times, Suspect Killed in Firefight

A bulletproof vest saved the life of a young Bronx cop shot three times by a man who snapped after his mother's home health aide spurned his romantic advances.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2010

Safariland Adds Two New NIJ-06 Models to its Family of Armor Solutions

Safariland has released two additional armor models that satisfy the requirements of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) new Voluntary Body Armor Compliance Testing Program under NIJ Standard-0101.06 (NIJ-06).

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Articlesby Scott SmithFebruary 5, 2010

Police Product Test: Pelican Hardigg FieldPak

We review the Pelican Products Hardigg FieldPak, 5.11 Tactical Scout Folder Knife, BlackHawk Tactical Ballistic Vest Carrier, and Tango Down AR Magazines and Rail Covers.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2010

Body Armor Maker Protective Products Files For Bankruptcy

After declaring bankruptcy earlier this month, Protective Products of America, a Florida-based body armor manufacturer, ceased public trading of its stock, appointed a new chief executive and began an internal investigation, the company has announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2010

PROTECH Tactical Expands Line of IMPAC Special Threat Plates

PROTECH Tactical's expanded line of IMPAC special threat plates provides ballistic and stab protection for concealable body armor vests.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2010

Safariland's PROTECH Level III Armor Meets NIJ Standard

Safariland has satisfied the hard armor plate requirements of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) new Voluntary Body Armor Compliance Testing Program under NIJ Standard-0101.06 (NIJ-06).

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2010

SHOT Show 2010: Safariland Honors Officers Involved In Shootings

Three officers who engaged armed suspects appeared at Safariland's booth at the SHOT Show today to tell the harrowing stories of experiences that resulted in their survival because they wore the company's body armor.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2009

California Court Gives Body Armor To Violent Felons

Paul Weber, president of the the Los Angeles Police Protective League officer's union, said the decision will "make criminals more bold and more likely to shoot it out with the police."

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleDecember 15, 2009

Where the Job Is Better Nowadays

Once upon a time you had to use your radio to run subjects for wants and warrants. Now, you can run as many subjects as you want. As if that wasn't enough, license plate recognition systems can alert you for warrants.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2009

Justice Department Researcher Who Developed Kevlar Vest Dies

Lester Shubin, who is credited with developing the first body armor for law officers, has died at age 84.

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