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SHOT Show 2013: U.S. Armor's Enforcer 5000 Vest

The Enforcer 5000, which meets the NIJ's 0101.06 testing standard, features neoprene side straps, padded shoulders, and a double-wide strap across the small of the back. Moisture-wicking material keeps officers dry.

January 16, 2013

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SHOT Show 2013: Safariland Recognizes Body Armor Saves

The Safariland Group honored three officers at SHOT Show who survived harrowing gunfights because they were wearing the company's body armor. The officers told the stories of their encounters with determined, armed suspects during a presentation today.

January 15, 2013

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Mandatory Body Armor Policies Increase

A rising number of law enforcement officers are required to wear body armor after two consecutive years in which police were being killed by gunfire with increasing frequency, a new Justice Department study has found.

November 18, 2012

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Ky. Deputy Killed at Traffic Stop

A Marion County (Ky.) Sheriff's deputy investigating a stopped vehicle was fatally shot early Wednesday by a man who was allegedly on his way to harm his ex-wife.

November 13, 2012

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U.S. Armor Honored by Calif. City

Body armor maker U.S. Armor Corp. was awarded a city proclamation on Oct. 25 by Cerritos, Calif., where the company is based.

November 1, 2012

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Vest Saves Pittsburgh Cop In 4th OIS In a Year

A Pittsburgh Police officer's ballistic vest saved him early Friday during a gun battle with a domestic violence suspect who had told his wife he wanted to kill a cop.

October 11, 2012

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V1 External Vest Carrier

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Available in multiple colors and fabrics, the V1 provides the comfort of an external carrier without sacrificing appearance or safety. IACP Booth #2325.

September 20, 2012

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Philly Cop Struck By Partner's Bullet

A Philadelphia Police officer was wounded late Tuesday by a ricochet from a shotgun round fired by his partner during a vehicle stop. Jose Roman, a 44-year-old SWAT officer, had the wind knocked out of him when he was hit, but recovered and handcuffed a suspect.

September 11, 2012

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Video: Mich. Cop Shot In Chest Saved By Vest

A Warren (Mich.) Police officer who was shot in the chest likely survived the encounter because the .380-caliber round that struck his ballistic vest didn't penetrate his abdomen.

August 5, 2012

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Mich. Cop Shot In Chest Saved By Vest

A Warren (Mich.) Police officer's ballistic vest stopped a bullet to the chest, after officers confronted a suspect who may have been a pimp early Wednesday. Read the full story here.

August 5, 2012

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Portland Police Adopt Breastfeeding Policy

The Portland Police Bureau adopted a new breastfeeding policy that expands the rights of lactating officers.

August 1, 2012

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BAE Sells Safariland To Former CEO

The former chief executive of Safariland's parent company has acquired the law enforcement gear supplier with its management team from BAE Systems for about $124 million.

July 31, 2012