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SHOT Show 2011: Tactical apparel from Magnum, Tac Wear, and Woolrich

Shopping for tactical wear is a admittedly less exciting than looking at guns and knives. At SHOT Show 2011, however, there was plenty of tactical wear to catch the eye. In particular, I noticed some items ...

Discreet look transforms tactical pants Comments

By Jeanette Kozlowski PoliceOne Contributor With emphasis being placed more often on discreet wear, tactical pants have undergone a recent metamorphosis. This transformation is most evident in Vertx's ...

Company Profile: 5.11 Tactical

5.11 Tactical 4300 Spyres Way Modesto, CA 95356 Customer Service: 866.451.1726 customerservice@511tactical.comCompany Name: 5.11 Tactical SeriesHeadquarters: Modesto, CaliforniaFounded in: 5.11 Tactical ...

Blackhawk releases new duty belt harness Comments

By Jeanette Kozlowski PoliceOne ContributorAs duty belts have become heavier and heavier through the years, the risk of injury has become that much greater. Neuromuscular injuries from too-heavy duty belts ...

How to buy outerwear

Effective outerwear is a system, not a piece of clothing. Outerwear needs to be effective in many different environmental conditions and tense situations that public safety professionals find themselves ...

P1 Photo of the Week: Cold weather warrant

City of Batavia NY Police Dept ERT. Taken 01/28/2009 right after a high risk search warrant service. Severe winter weather and 14 degree temp. Photo submitted by: Lt. E. Jankowski , City Of Batavia (NY) ...

Exterior vests: The new look and feel of body armor

Whether they admit it or not, some police don’t wear body armor. What would make an otherwise fastidious officer compromise his safety on the streets? Turns out, basic lack of comfort is to blame. ...

Amid violence, N.Y. troopers to get better equipment Comments

State Police get stronger body armor and handguns. mew equipmentThe Newark Star-Ledger ALBANY, N.Y. — Following a year when a half-dozen troopers were shot, two fatally, State Police are getting ...

The Badge — Preparing for a raid

The relationship between the media and law enforcement is often adversarial. Reporters appear to seek the sensational elements of a crime story, often to the detriment of the police, and officers tend ...

Bullet Fifty kicking in doors in a neighborhood near you

Bullet 50's (fifty) "Street Crime Line" was built for Law enforcement and military personnel who desire concealment clothing for UC or off duty use. The number one complaint from plain-clothes ...

Capitol police red-faced over T-shirt tussle

By James Kuhnhenn Knight Ridder The chief of the Capitol Police on Wednesday dropped a charge of unlawful conduct against anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan and apologized for ejecting her and the wife of ...

What to consider when purchasing outerwear

Any outerwear evaluation is divided across three dimensions: material, construction and fit. All three of these are major drivers of the Jackets performance and value. Effective outerwear is a system, ...

5.11 Tactical's new product line unveiled at IACP

5.11 Tactical's New Line of Products Unveiled at the IACP Police Chief Magazine, December 2004 5.11 Tactical announces an expansion of its law enforcement product line to include its new waterproof, breathable ...

Why buy leather?

Water Resistant - Our tests show that high-quality leather jackets will repel water for up to 2 hours before becoming saturated. Fire Resistant - Leather will resist burning, which provides critical protection ...

Which color Is safest?

In 1990, a large-scale survey was conducted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation at the Minnesota State Fair. Four mannequins were displayed, each with a different fluorescent-colored jumpsuit. ...