Tag: Body Armor: Page 35

Patrol

Bullet Proof Bad Guys

Law enforcement officers are not the only ones wearing armor these days.

May 31, 2003

Technology

IACP 2002: Best of Show

Large trade shows can be overwhelming for everyone involved. They are a blur of seminars, awards banquets, industry schmooze sessions, and aisle after aisle of exhibits and demonstrations.

November 30, 2002

Patrol

Body Armor Ultimax

Second Chance

Ultimax from Second Chance is a new line of armor that combines the technologies used in the company's ninth generation Ultima (Zyloflex IX, SimuLITE) and 6th generation Monarch Summit (Araflex IV, ButterflyLITE) ballistic vests. As part of the Ultimax package, each vest will come with a new and thin lightweight carrier and a high performance athletic T-shirt.

October 31, 2002

Patrol

Shock Absorbers

If you are shot while wearing body armor, you will still feel the energy of the bullet's impact. But if the armor works, the force will be spread out over your entire torso rather than in just a specific area.

July 31, 2002

Patrol

By Popular Demand

Based on reader requests, this is the list of your top product picks for 2001.

March 31, 2002

Patrol

$25M in Grants Available for Bulletproof Vests

The Justice Department's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is making $25 million available to help law enforcement agencies across the nation obtain bulletproof vests. The OJP's Bureau of Justic Assistance (BJA) has opened the application process for the FY 2002 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.

January 23, 2002

Patrol

Monarch +P+ Vest

Second Chance

The Monarch +P+ from Second Chance combines the anti-ballistic armor of the Monarch with the puncture resistance of the Prism corrections vest. The vest's protection technology is combined with the GORE-TEX Comfort Cool water/ oil-proof, moisture vapor breathable pad cover and a custom fit guarantee.

December 31, 2001

Patrol

Vested Interests

Women have filled varied roles in law enforcement for nearly a century, yet only with the equal opportunity acts of the '60s and '70s did the numbers of female patrol officers rise noticeably. Subsequently, duty gear began to tentatively adapt to the needs of female officers.

July 31, 2001

Special Units

Texas Breakout

The suspect's actions, tactics used, and weapon information is something every SWAT or patrol officer needs to be aware of.

February 28, 2001

Patrol

Remember the Basics

If officer safety education is so prevalent and well-accepted today, how does one explain the bloody fact that between 50 and 75 officers still perish at the hands of criminals in any given year?

February 29, 2000

Technology

Next-Gen Body Armor

Advanced computer programming, combined with materials developed specifically for military defense applications, is leading the way toward the development of the next generation of body armor for law enforcement officers.

October 31, 1999

Patrol

Bike Cops Face Deadly Suspects

"I've got shots fired!" Huffman shouted over the radio. "Chris, where are you?" An eerie silence followed. "Chris, where are you?" After several seconds, the silence was broken. Try­ing to stay as calm and level-headed as possible, I said, "I've been hit!"The suspect fired a .38 point-blank into my chest strik­ing my left shirt pocket.

October 31, 1996