Tag: Damascus

MA Police Department Receives Protective Equipment from the Spirit of Blue Foundation

The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded a Safety Equipment Grant to the Leicester (MA) Police Department (LPD) for the purchase of personal protective equipment. LPD received five sets of Damascus FlexForce riot control suits, Damascus Vector gloves, and clear impact-resistant riot control shields, valued at $5,691.25.

April 17, 2017

The Leicester (MA) Police Department is staging the five sets of granted protective equipment in portable gear bags in their patrol cars for quick deployment. Included are Damascus FlexForce suits, Damascus Vector gloves, and impact-resistant protective shields. (Photo: The Spirit of Blue Foundation)

Duty and Tactical Gloves 2016

New duty and tactical gloves for every situation.

August 15, 2016

5.11 Tactical TAC A2 Gloves are designed for comfort and dexterity in any operational setting.

Gloves 2013

Maintain hand protection with the latest gloves that feature enhanced designs and materials.

January 2, 2014

The Praetorian 2 glove from 5.11 Tactical features Thinsulate C100 lining throughout in a full goatskin shell with a seamless palm and elastic wrist closure. The glove features Tactical Touch fingertip construction that allows officers to operate touch screen devices. Available in black, the gloves run in sizes small to extra-large.

Rating Riot Gear

POLICE Magazine asked some of the officers of the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Police Department's Rapid Response Team to review and rate their riot apparel, footwear, and turtle gear.

December 16, 2012

Damascus FlexForce Gear is a modular armor system that protects Scottsdale RRT officers from thrown projectiles. Photo: Mark W. Clark

Gloves: 2012

Keep your hands protected from the big and small hazards of duty. View eight currently available choices from leading law enforcement suppliers in this photo gallery.

July 17, 2012

BlackHawk's new patent pending S.O.L.A.G. H.D. series expands on the S.O.L.A.G. (Special Operations Light Assault Glove) glove program. H.D. gloves provide hard-knuckle protection and a thicker cowhide leather palm and fingertips for increased protection and wear. Kevlar and Nomex versions are available: The Kevlar version protects against flame, flash, and cuts; the Nomex version protects against flame and flash. Both versions are adjustable at the wrist and back of the hand for a custom fit, and have a nylon loop on the wrist for easy donning and attaching to carabiners. Available in sizes Small to XXL.

Patrol Gloves: 2011

Today's patrol gloves can protect against microbes, bacteria, blood-borne pathogens, needles, and even knives. They can help you scale chain-link fences, keep your extremities warm, and give you a better grip when you need it. View these nine options that are now available.

July 14, 2011

The Wiley X Durtac glove features injection-molded thermoplastic knuckle and individual finger protectors for impact and abrasion resistance. The design also includes a durable synthetic leather palm, an ergonomically shaped palm patch, ventilated fingers, and Air Mesh on the back of the hand. A silicone print on the thumb and index fingers provide increased grip.

POLICE Magazine Launches Well Dressed SWAT Officer Contest

One lucky POLICE Magazine reader, who must be a sworn law enforcement officer, wins the entire package of gear from 12 law enforcement suppliers. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. West Coast time on March 31.

March 2, 2011

Photo: Mark W. Clark. Model: Officer Ron Dorfman, Special Assignments Unit, Phoenix Police Department.

Indiana SWAT Captain Wins First POLICE Magazine Gear Contest

Capt. Gary Moody of the Columbus (Ind.) Police Department won all of the gear featured in POLICE Magazine's Well Dressed SWAT Officer contest. "I received the call to tell me I had won the day before my 50th birthday," says Moody. "It was my best present!"

February 24, 2011

Patrol Gloves

On patrol, you never know what you'll need protection from. Think of gloves as an essential tool no matter the time of year.

July 29, 2010

If the Glove Fits

Gloves have become part of a cop's daily uniform as much as a badge or belt. The reason for this is simple: A pair of gloves protects your hands from the elements, abrasions, cuts, and punctures from needles or other sharp objects.

July 21, 2009

5.11’s Centurion leather patrol gloves use minimal seams for added dexterity.

Gloves: 2009

Some officers don't give patrol gloves a second thought. It's time that you did. Gloving up can mean much more than protecting yourself from inclement weather. Today's patrol gloves can also protect against microbes, bacteria, blood-borne pathogens, needles, and even knives. They can help you scale chain-link fences, keep your extremities warm, and give you a better grip when you need it.

July 10, 2009

With more than 50 years of experience in glove making, Damascus is well known in the law enforcement market. It was the first company to introduce the rolled fingertip design to allow for maximum dexterity when searching or shooting, and it has now incorporated this design into other styles within its extensive line of gloves.

Damascus Protective Gear First Responder Gloves

Damascus will be the first to bring d3o technology to the law enforcement and tactical markets in a new range of elite tactical and assault entry gloves. d3o is a material containing molecules that flow freely under normal conditions but lock together when hit to absorb impact energy.

January 31, 2007

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