Tag: uniforms and apparel

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First Look: Uniform Performance and Comfort

The Power Flex series of uniforms from Flying Cross are designed for mobility, comfort, and breathability.

March 21, 2025

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POLICE Product Test: 5.11 V.XI XTU Pants and V.XI Sigurd Shirt

The V.XI XTU Pants and V.XI Sigurd Shirt achieve a good balance between looking tactical and approachable. You could wear them to a community engagement event or a high-stakes operation without looking out of place in either scenario.

March 7, 2025

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POLICE Product Test: 5.11 Founder’s Jacket (Blazer)

5.11's Founder's Jacket is kind of tactical outerwear for a business casual look. One of its most interesting features is elastic MOLLE webbing on the inside for attaching critically important items that won’t fit in its pockets.

January 15, 2025

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SHOT Show 2024: 5.11 Introduces New Law Enforcement Apparel

The V.XI XTU uniform line expands in 2024 with women’s specific uniforms and the MultiCam color extension for both men and women.

January 23, 2024

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5 Things to Know When Buying Custom Patches

“Misidentification or lack of identification can cause big issues,” says David Curran, manager of agency sales for CopQuest. “So, whether we have multiple agencies working together or you're doing a covert undercover assignment, being able to identify yourself as law enforcement will help the general public see who you are."

February 14, 2023

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SHOT Show 2023: Day Three Finds

Among the items we checked out today at SHOT Show were armor options, duty ball caps, a sight pusher, and more.

January 19, 2023

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10 Tips for Surviving Cold Weather on Duty

“You build up your equipment list over the years, things that work and things that don't work, things that are comfortable and things that are not, and you just kind of roll with the punches," says Sgt. Jordan R. Grabar, of the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

December 20, 2022

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5.11 Tactical to Open 100th Company-Owned Retail Location

Next month, 5.11 Tactical will celebrate the grand opening of its 100th company-owned retail store with a new location in Oxnard, CA. The store marks a major milestone in the brand’s retail expansion and growth since it introduced its first company-owned retail location in 2014.

August 23, 2022

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MD County Wants Police in Less "Intimidating" Khaki Uniforms

In the past, Montgomery County police officers wore khaki uniforms. Currently, they wear black.

May 19, 2022

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$5,000 Reward Offered as Police Seek Stolen Boston Uniforms

The stolen police uniforms include a lightweight jacket with Boston Police stamped on the back, a short sleeve shirt similar to what Boston’s bike officers wear, uniform pants, a leather jacket and a dress coat both with Boston Police patches on the sleeve.

April 14, 2022

Training

New NYPD Anti-Gun Team Uniforms Unveiled, Old Team Wore Street Clothes

Police sources have said plainclothes units were necessary to get the drop on people with guns because they blended in with the public. Police reform advocates, however, say those street clothes confused suspects as to whether they were cops or rivals.

March 2, 2022

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PPE Company Acquires First Responder Apparel Brand Elbeco

Lion's acquisition of the Elbeco brand will allow Lion to offer an expanded uniform product portfolio, providing greater value to customers and enhancing the readiness of first responders on a global scale.

February 10, 2022