Tag: Body Armor: Page 19

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New York Introduces Program to Help Officers Buy Vests

The New York attorney general is introducing a statewide program on Monday that offers law enforcement agencies financial help with buying bulletproof vests.

June 8, 2014

Special Units

Texas SWAT Officer Shot in Vest Serving Warrant

A Grand Prairie, Texas, police officer suffered non-life threatening injuries when shot while serving a search warrant Thursday night.

June 5, 2014

Patrol

External Vest Carrier

Mocean

Mocean's new two-tone, lightweight external vest carriers are designed to accommodate the majority of ballistic body armor vests that are currently worn under a uniform shirt.

May 29, 2014

Technology

Military Developing "Iron Man" Armor

The suit might eventually have other features unheard of only a few years ago, including an exoskeleton made of liquid armor, smart fabrics that could help stop hemorrhaging, enhanced sensory capabilities and Google Glass-like visuals.

May 28, 2014

Patrol

Ballistic Vest Grant Funding Hits Roadblock in U.S. Senate

Coburn said the Constitution gives the federal government no role in funding local police departments.

May 8, 2014

Patrol

Police Product Test: Point Blank Alpha Elite Vest

The Alpha Elite is soft, concealable body armor, available in NIJ Level II or IIIA for both male and female cuts and is NIJ 0101.06 compliant. Basically the same stuff we all wear on duty right now. Now let's talk about what sets it apart from technology of the past.

May 7, 2014

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PetArmor Promotes "National Thank a Police Dog Week," Donates K-9 Vests

To assist Americans with showing their appreciation for law enforcement K-9s, PetArmor has declared the week of April 28, 2014, "National Thank a Police Dog Week." People can send thanks to police K-9s this week via the company's Website.

April 28, 2014

Technology

Man Who Invented Kevlar Dies in Delaware

Retired DuPont chemist Tom Bair died last week in Delaware. Countless police officers and soldiers owe their lives to Dr. Bair because he was instrumental in inventing Kevlar.

April 23, 2014

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Indiana K-9 Gets Donated Vest

Sheriff Robert Fyock of the Indiana County (Pa.) Sheriff's Department rests easier now that his K-9 partner, German shepherd Bak, wears a stab- and bullet-resistant vest donated by a concerned citizen.

April 17, 2014

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Minnesota Deputy Shot, Suspects Dead

Two people are dead and a Douglas County (Minn.) Sheriff’s Deputy was hurt following an officer-involved shooting Monday night southeast of Alexandria.

February 24, 2014

Patrol

SHOT Show 2014: Armor Express Shows 4 New Vests

Armor Express showed four new ballistic vests at this year’s SHOT Show: the Bulldog, Hardcore SU, Revolution Plus, and Seraph Gen 2.

January 19, 2014

Patrol

SHOT Show 2014: Safariland Honors Calif. Agent Saved by Vest

Agent Nate Castro of the California Department of Corrections choked up as he was asked to tell the story of what happened to him nine weeks ago. “I can still smell the smoke,” he said.

January 15, 2014