Tag: Tactical Gear

Patrol

5 Things to Know When Buying Ballistic Helmets

Scott Wyatt, president of Busch Protective USA, says an injury to law enforcement officers will more likely come from someone striking them in the head with a bat, or throwing a brick, or having something fall and hit them in the head during an operation. Europeans introduced blunt trauma testing of helmets back in 2009.

February 17, 2023

Patrol

5.11 Announces New Load Bearing Products for Fall 2022

“Instilling our consumers with the 5.11 Always be Ready mindset is a key guiding light throughout our product design and development process,” says Matt Page, 5.11’s vice president, global product.

October 21, 2022

Technology

IACP 2022: Bounce Imaging Releases New Thermal Pole Camera System

The HeatSeeker connects to the USB-C port of the 360-degree cameras when they are in the pole camera configuration, allowing the user to switch between visual and thermal video while searching attics, stairwells, and basements.

October 19, 2022

Technology

SWAT Sends in the Drones

Unmanned aerial systems are becoming valuable tools for locating suspects inside buildings.

August 3, 2022

Special Units

Special Response Vest (SRV)

Paraclete

The Special Response Vest (SRV) Laser is made with Paraclete's advanced laser-cut lightweight composite material, TANK TRACK with Debris Management System.

May 28, 2020

Special Units

U.S. General Services Administration Approves D3O Defense Products

Impact protection company D3O has announced that its products are now available through Schedule 84 contract by the General Services Administration (GSA), via D3O partner TSSi.

February 25, 2020

Technology

OTTO: Mission Critical Hearing Protection

OTTO's NoizeBarrier Range SA headset provides officers with hearing protection and enhanced situational awareness for training and during critical incidents.

February 3, 2020

Technology

Tactical Motorized IR Zoom System

Zistos' Tactical Motorized IR Zoom System includes an articulating motorized pole, a five-inch display, and the ZistosHD 10X IR Zoom camera.

December 12, 2019

Special Units

Former Parent Company of Revision Military Announces Name Change to Galvion

Following the recent announcement of the sale of its protective eyewear business to ASGARD Partners & Co., the remaining Armor, Soldier Power and Electronics, Vehicle Platform Power and Advanced Concept divisions of Revision Military will move forward under the new corporate name Galvion.

November 27, 2019

Special Units

LAPD and LASD Equip 180 SWAT Officers With Team Wendy Helmets

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) have purchased Team Wendy's EXFIL Ballistic SL helmet for their tactical teams.

August 27, 2019

Patrol

5.11 Tactical Opens 50th Company Owned Retail Store

5.11 Tactical, an innovator of tactical apparel and gear, is celebrating the grand opening of its 50th company owned retail store in Fort Bliss, TX this week.

July 31, 2019

Patrol

In Law Enforcement there’s no room for “good enough.” Here’s a lesson I learned the hard way...

G-Shock

I've been in law enforcement for nearly three decades, and early on I realized that good enough is never good enough. Whether it's the vehicle you drive, the reports you write, or the equipment you use, striving for the best almost always brings about the optimal outcome. For me, that philosophy carries through to everything I do and everything I use...

December 5, 2018