Tactical Armor News & Articles

By PoliceOne Staff Researchers are developing "air-conditioned" protective vests for police officers. The heavy-duty Kevlar used in body armor tends to trap heat as it protects against bullets, ...

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 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. ...

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 the latest news, products and information about Police Tactical Products and technologies, such as ballistics shields, medical/tems products, and riot gear, throughout ...

By Flint Hansen Over the years I have written articles on go bags for active shooter scenarios. While most of the bags were very good pieces of gear, some of them would have been better off if they had ...

By Mark S. BajkoAccording to the 2008 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of correctional officers in the United States will grow from its current level of 518,200 to 566,500 in 2018. PrisonOfficer.org ...

By Rick ArmellinoAs understood and practiced by legions of shield users across many centuries of brutal warfare - lightweight and portable shields are excellent tools that protect warriors conducting close ...

New report issued by Police Executive Research Forum and Bureau of Justice Assistance includes data from the NLEOMFWASHINGTON — Nearly all law enforcement agencies report that they provide body armor ...

By Richard Lardner Associated PressWASHINGTON — A Canadian company will pay the United States just over $1 million to resolve allegations it violated federal law by selling a defective material used ...

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! ...

Ed. Note: This special feature is reprinted in partnership with Stratfor, an influential private intelligence company. Co-author Fred Burton, the former deputy chief of the State Department's counterterrorism ...

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? ...

We'd like to welcome Dan Marcou to the PoliceOne roster or writers; Dan will be writing articles and tips related to SWAT techniques and training. PoliceOne will continue to provide excerpts from this and other works — officer-authored fiction, autobiographies, analysis, etc. — from the ever-expanding PoliceOne library. ...

With the Republican and Democratic conventions looming in Minneapolis and Denver, now is a good time for us to consider how our agencies will respond to large crowd and riot-control situations. ...

Editor's Note: The following article by Susan Perry first appeared on MinnPost.com and is printed by permission of the publisher. By Susan Perry MinnPost.com A SWAT team prepares to enter the Scolls' house. ...