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Training

What Gear Do I Need?

To help give you some insight into what you'll actually need on the street, the editors of POLICE Magazine contacted a number of veteran officers and asked them to give you some advice. Here's what they had to say.

October 31, 2007

Patrol

The Shape of Women's Body Armor

You don't need to have majored in biology to know that men and women are not created equal—in measurements, that is. That's why female officers need ballistic vests made especially for their unique shapes. And now that women make up a more significant amount of the market share in law enforcement, body armor companies are taking notice.

September 30, 2007

Weapons

Your Constant Companion

Your duty holster keeps your trusty sidearm close at hand; it can and should be as unique as you are.

June 30, 2006

Patrol

How to Buy a Ballistic Vest

How much is a cop’s safety worth? Despite safety concerns, due to shrinking budgets it’s becoming increasingly common for police departments to require officers to purchase their own body armor. Even when agencies pony up some money for ballistic vests, it’s usually not enough to buy the best of the best—which is what most officers want protecting them from bodily harm.

February 28, 2006

Weapons

10 Essential Skills You Need to Win a Gunfight

The great Bill Jordan once said: "There is no second-place winner in a gunfight." Even if you take nothing else away from this article, I ask that you train to win any gunfight that you become involved in, not survive it, but win it.

February 28, 2006

Patrol

SHOT Show 2006: Report from the Show Floor

You probably think you have seen every possible rifle that can be derived from the basic AR platform. Think again.

February 28, 2006

Patrol

Nylok Pro Duty Gear

Safariland

Safariland's new Nylok Pro line includes accessory cases, holders, and pouches, all made of tough, ballistic nylon. Finished with Safari-Laminate, the Nylok Pro line is lightweight yet resistant to scuffs, tears, and fading.

December 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