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PoliceOne Roundtable: Tactical tools for cops Comments

What now qualifies in the category of must-have tactical tools for police officers? ...

A breathable armor solution keeps you cool, and safe Comments

If you work in an area which gets at all hot during the summer months, your agency should consider ArmorSkin as a uniform option. ...

Why understanding the type of protection your body armor provides is critical for survival Comments

As important as body armor is to an officer's survival, it is equally important to understand how that protective equipment functions. ...

Advancements in ballistic armor accelerate Comments

Industry collaboration among fiber suppliers, weavers, and manufacturers is helping to drive development of state-of-the-art solutions for multi-market segments. ...

'Air-conditioned' vests keep cops cool Comments

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, ...

SHOT Show 2012: CORTAC Cooling and Trauma Attenuating Vest Comments

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 ...

Researchers create 'bulletproof skin' Video

The medical project could have implications for police ...

SKD-TAC PIG plate carrier offers comfort and protection

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. ...

Is liquid body armor becoming a reality? Comments

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. ...

September Product Roundup: Tactical Products

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, ...

Shellback Tactical Go Time Chest Rig

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 ...

How to buy correctional armor

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 ...

How to buy personal shields Comments

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 ...

Only 59 percent of agencies require officers to wear body armor, survey shows Comments

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 ...

Pa. company makes body armor to withstand abuse

By Jeremy Boren Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewPITTSBURGH — Simply stopping bullets isn't good enough anymore for police body armor.Vests packed with high-tech fabrics and diamond-hard plates must withstand ...

Maine tactical teams develop training criteria

By David Hench Portland Press HeraldPORTLAND, Maine — Police tactical teams are called in to handle the most volatile, dangerous and stressful confrontations in law enforcement, but Maine lacks any ...

Defective body armor costs company $1 million

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 ...

Calif. police stage pre-dawn raid on Crips gang Comments

The main targets were 19 "shot callers."By Steve E. Swenson The Bakersfield Californian BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The toughest gangs in Bakersfield were probably hunkered down Thursday, their ...

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! ...

NYC 'landmarks plot' and Mumbai attack show similarities

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 ...