The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has recently acquired ballistic helmets for its patrol personnel. While there are still a lot of stupid practices within my alma mater, LASD has a deserved reputation for emphasizing officer safety and equipping its personnel accordingly.
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The rash of police murders and assaults this year is small compared to the body count inflicted on cops during the late 1960s and early 1970s. That era's law enforcement blood bath led to the adoption of better police tactics, more comprehensive police training, and the adoption of ballistic armor as standard police equipment.
Read More →The HJC AC-2 LE from Helmet House is a traditional half-shell helmet made of lightweight fiberglass. It offers a triple intake ventilation system combined with a channeled liner and two rear exhaust vents. It also comes with a removable, washable Nylex inner liner and a removable slip-off neck curtain.
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