Tag: Tactical Gear: Page 21

Special Units

O'Neill Innovations Introduces Maxfit Glove

O'Neill Innovations has introduced the black hidex Maxfit thin glove, its first product, into the law enforcement market. The Maxfit glove is a hybrid of the outdoor sport and shooting glove that's engineered to be kind to the skin.

February 16, 2012

Special Units

Hammerspike Glass Breaker

Shieldspike

Hammerspike is a breaching tool from Shieldspike that's designed to break the glass of vehicles and structures using one hand. It replaces heavier breaching tools that require two hands to operate and were never designed to effectively penetrate vehicle or structure glass.

January 30, 2012

Weapons

SHOT Show 2012: ALS Upgrades Less-Lethal Launchers

ALS Technologies rolled out a pair of less-lethal launchers in 37mm and 40mm at SHOT Show in Law Vegas that offer reduced weight, upgraded components, and greater customization to tactical officers.

January 18, 2012

Patrol

SHOT Show 2012: Original S.W.A.T.'s Lightweight Chase Boots

Original S.W.A.T. introduced a duty boot for officers that is one of the most lightweight offered in the law enforcement market. The low boot weighs 32 ounces, while the water-resistant boot comes in at 44 ounces.

January 17, 2012

Weapons

Colt To Release LE901-16S Carbine

Colt Defense LLC will bring to market the LE901-16S modular, multi-caliber rifle. With a proprietary adapter, the rifle can be easily changed from .308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) chambering to .223 Remington (5.56x45 NATO).

January 12, 2012

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Fight Light Gear Line

Tactical Tailor

The Tactical Tailor Fight Light line of tactical gear features the same combat tested designs as the company's regular gear but in a 30 percent lighter, FR-lined package.

December 29, 2011

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S.O.Tech Introduces Tactical Vest with Solar Panels

S.O. Tech and DynGlobal have developed a carrier vest system that uses integrated solar panels to charge tactical gear. The company will bring the product to SHOT Show in January to demonstrate its capabilities for law enforcement.

December 26, 2011

Patrol

Police Product Test: 5.11 Tactical Stryke Taclite Pant

Today 5.11 offers law enforcement officers looking for quality clothing many fine options. The new Stryke with Flex-Tac is the latest pair of pants to carry on this tradition.

December 18, 2011

Special Units

Alpine's Pit-bull VX SWAT Truck

Alpine Armoring's Pit-bull VX SWAT Truck debuted at the 2011 IACP conference in Chicago, and the sleek, imposing vehicle looks like it may have rolled off an action-movie set. The 4x4 truck, which is built on a Ford F-550 chassis, offers armor protection up to NIJ Level IV to stop high-power rifle rounds, including 7.62x51, 7.62x54, and 5.56x45. View our gallery for more on this vehicle. Photos courtesy of Alpine Armoring.

October 24, 2011

Weapons

SIG Sauer Introduces M400 Carbine

SIG Sauer has introduced the SIG M400 tactical carbine, an improved version of its 5.56x45mm military issue tactical carbine. The SIG M400 uses a direct-impingement gas system and accepts parts and accessories for the original M4-style carbine.

September 29, 2011

Special Units

Shieldspike Introduces Hammerspike Window-Breaker

The Hammerspike can be mounted onto existing shields using a proprietary kydex mounting bracket or carried by itself as an emergency breaching tool for first responders.

September 8, 2011

Special Units

Ending a Barricade with Heavy Equipment

When faced with a barricaded suspect, SWAT officers may want to consider using heavy construction equipment to end the incident.

August 23, 2011