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Tag: Body Armor
Patrol
Kentucky Agencies Can Get Money from State to Buy Body Armor, Other Gear
Kentucky's General Assembly launched the Body Armor Grant program earlier this year. The attorney general's office said the grants will support police and first responders in not only purchasing body armor but other gear.
July 19, 2024
Patrol
New Legislation Could Buy Better Armor for DHS Officers
The Senate bill orders Homeland Security to work to accommodate “individuals whose body shapes are most closely associated with female agents and officers.”
May 28, 2024
Patrol
Making More Comfortable Body Armor
The latest ballistic materials for bullet-resistant vests and plates offer wearers the same or better protection with lighter weight and improved flexibility.
March 22, 2024
Patrol
TenCate Advanced Armor Introduces Thinner Level III Ballistic Plate
The company says the technology redirects the pressure wave trapped between the wearer and the hard armor plates that are inserted into the front and back pockets of body armor carriers, thereby reducing the back face deformation.
January 24, 2023
Patrol
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
Special Units
Point Blank to Showcase New Tactical Modular Armor at NTOA 2022
The new Origin modular vest platform allows operators to quickly configure the platform from a low-vis concealment vest, up to a full coverage tactical vest and several iterations in between. SWAT team commanders, now have the ability to provide their team members with one, base platform that can be employed in wide variety of different configurations.
September 23, 2022
Special Units
First Look: Paraclete's Origin Armor is Ready for Any Mission
Paraclete’s new Origin tactical armor line lets operators scale up or scale down their protection based on mission demands.
June 15, 2022
Special Units
Aardvark Tactical Launches New Website that Includes Product Tutorials
The new website is designed to provide tactical teams with a wealth of educational resources, including expert demonstrations of Aardvark's products.
May 2, 2022
Patrol
LA Police Commission Approves Sale of Surplus Armor, Helmets to Ukraine
The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation, which will be responsible for the shipment and delivery to Ukraine.
April 7, 2022
Patrol
About 400 Ballistic Vests Donated to Ukraine Stolen in New York City
"It is despicable that someone would break into a building to steal supplies and materials intended to aid those affected by this humanitarian crisis," Vicki DiStefano, a spokeswoman for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, which made a large donation of vests last week, told WABC-TV of New York City.
March 17, 2022
Patrol
GA Deputy Shot in Vest, Apprehends Suspect
A Jones County, GA, deputy was shot early Sunday morning during a traffic stop, but was wearing a bullet-resistant vest that the sheriff said saved his life.
January 24, 2022
Patrol
SHOT Show 2022 : Armor Shop Debuts Rifle Plate System
The company's ICW plate is lightweight at 2.4 pounds and is 0.6 inches thick, significantly light and thin for a full-size 10 x 12-inch plate.
January 19, 2022
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