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NM police chief urges uniform color change Comments

By Vic Vela Albuquerque Journal A kinder, gentler uniform may soon be coming to a Santa Fe police officer near you. Santa Fe Police Chief Ray Rael wants to transition patrol officers' dark-colored ...

Blue on Blue: Stemming the tide of police impersonators Comments

The problem of police impersonators is only bound to get worse. One reason we’re probably going to see more (and more aggressive) police impersonators in coming months and years is due to the fact ...

Oprah Winfrey gives Chicago cops a makeover Comments

Four female officers were revamped by some of the fashion world's biggest names, including designer Michael Kors ...

The Badge Keeper: A simple solution to a common problem Comments

Heavy badges pull on your shirt, hanging limply off your chest in a way that does not command respect ...

SF police: Out of the gray and into the blue Comments

SF police uniforms turned blue in 1878 because cops were being insulted as Southern sympathizers ...

Equal measure: 5.11 Tactical's women's pants line

By Scott M. Bruner PoliceOne Product EditorIn a community usually dominated by the male market, 5.11 Tactical has found a surprisingly lucrative niche by bringing law enforcement products into the female ...

Eco-Perfect: Perfect Uniform's PinnacleEcoSeries

By Scott M. Bruner PoliceOne Product EditorWhile safety, fit, form and function are all prerequisites for creating the perfect public safety uniform, now departments have the option of making their uniforms ...

Mass. officers asked to dress as civilians during trial Comments

Boston HeraldBOSTON — The lawyer defending a young man accused of murdering off-duty Revere police officer Daniel Talbot is asking that cops attending his trial be forced to dress in civilian clothing.In ...

Calif. cops to be paid for getting dressed after lawsuit Comments

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By Henry K. Lee The San Francisco ChronicleOAKLAND, Calif. — The city of Oakland is expected to pay $1.75 million in legal fees and will offer vacation time and money to police officers who claimed ...

Cops hang their hats on what's underneath them

By Stephanie Farr Philadelphia Daily NewsSome believe that a policeman's hat is a symbol of authority - if two cops arrive at a scene, the one with it on tends to command more respect.Other officers believe ...

How to buy station/duty uniforms

Few things promote the rich heritage of the law enforcement community like an officer’s uniform. Uniforms immediately provide a sense of identity and communicate authority and professionalism to ...

LAPD officers to be paid for on duty dressing time Comments

By Joel Rubin Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Who knew the badge, the holster and the iconic dark blue threads worn by Los Angeles police officers could make punching the clock so complicated?A federal ...

Pa. court upholds police uniform guidelines Comments

By Dwight Ott Philadelphia InquirerRelated Article: Judge: Philly PD can bar officer from wearing Muslim head scarf PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court has upheld the Philadelphia Police Department's ...

La. uniform change recalls big controversy

By Brendan McCarthy Times-PicayuneRelated Article: Retiring cop suspended for wrong uniform NEW ORLEANS — A popular police shirt color is making a comeback, but a high-profile clash related to the ...

2008 PoliceOne Holiday Specials Roundup

PoliceOne has put together a Roundup of year end Specials. With the Holiday Season in full swing, what better time to buy from some of the leading Manufacturers and Distributors - for less! ...

Former Lt. harshly penalized over false reimbursement claims Comments

By Margaret McHugh The Newark Star-LedgerA retired Morris Plains police lieutenant can never again hold a public job and must do 500 hours of community service after admitting yesterday that he submitted ...

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. ...

Counterterrorism on the front lines Comments

Immediately following the September 11th attacks in 2001, a block of instruction called "Terrorism: Battling the War in America’s Heartland" was added to the Street Survival Seminar. Why talk to a group of state and local law enforcement officers about global terrorism? Isn’t battling Terrorists a Federal responsibility? ...

Retiring cop suspended for wrong uniform Comments

By Brendan McCarthy The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)NEW ORLEANS — With minutes left in the last shift of his 35-year New Orleans police career, Sgt. Bobby Guidry received a call from a supervisor ...

A step up for CBRN protection

Attacks or accidents involving chemicals, biological agents, or radiation are likely the most dangerous a law enforcement officer can face. The protective equipment that officers rely on in such incidents must meet the highest standards. ...