Body Armor News & Articles

As had been previously announced, I spent some time receiving visitors at the PoliceOne booth during SHOT Show 2012. I’m a little incredulous there would be many folks who would want to come see ...

The Center for Rural DevelopmentNEW ORLEANS — The Rev. Kevin Billiot had never done any police work until April, when he was appointed chief of the department in little Montgomery, near the Kisatchie ...

Ellwood City NewsELLWOOD CITY, Pa. — U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today announced that 30 police jurisdictions received grants from the 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program at ...

Multi-purpose outer-shell carriers give officers the performance and professional benefits they need. ...

The new grants will help officers in Vermont outfit hundreds of cops with body armor ...

With the new testing requirements, NIJ 0101.06 Level IIA ballistic systems, for example, are performing more like Level IIs under NIJ 0101.05. Not to mention, these lower cost systems are typically lighter in weight and therefore more comfortable than a Level II or IIIA package. ...

The medical project could have implications for police ...

The shoulder straps on the PIG is one of the easiest to adjust on a carrier; even while worn this is accomplished with simple SRB buckles and webbing. ...

Man accused of shooting Memphis Police Officer Timothy Warren planned to kill more officers ...

Cory Maye was once sentenced to death for killing a police officer during a drug raid ...

Carbon nanotubes haven’t yet made it into large-scale fabrication because the methods for developing long strands of the nanotubes have proven difficult to master. ...

At the time of his arrest, 46-year-old William Holley was heavily armed and had rigged a door with a loaded revolver if the door was opened ...

As many as 80 percent of combat injuries are to extremities, where there is typically no more protection beyond that of the uniform sleeve or trouser leg, but STF-layered armor may be a practical solution. ...

PoliceOne is focusing on news and information about Body Armor throughout the month of March 2011. Check out some of the latest Body Armor Products on the market. OC-OPS/Range Master ...

Councilman Joseph Chiusolo donated the 24 B.U.G.G.s to Cedar Grove PD ...

While body armor undoubtedly save officers’ lives, they also leave several highly vulnerable parts of their bodies totally exposed. Setting aside for the moment the obvious area located between and ...