Personal Shields News & Articles

When we asked our Facebook fans which single piece of tactical gear they would add to their police-issued equipment, regardless of cost, we got some great responses, both serious and far-fetched, to say ...

One of the many booths to which I paid a visit during my time at SHOT Show 2012 in Las Vegas this week a company called Critical Safety Equipment. I had seen some information cross my desk at some point ...

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 ...

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. ...

Chemical munitions are less lethal tools used that can be used to engage dangerous and/or destructive crowds. Contrary to popular belief, they are not "first strike" public order options, but appropriate for use only after properly trained officers have tried less intrusive methods-and found them ineffective.

Here, I offer an overview of chemical munitions and deployment considerations in terms of the role they play in public order gas plans. ...

The Trend Continues The previous article determined that terrorists around the globe target police officers. Indeed, preliminary figures from 2005 may indicate a continuing and perhaps growing trend in ...

The Baker Batshield® is a revolutionary new concept in personal ballistic protective equipment. The following information will answer important questions about this advanced "Personal Shield TM" design ...

In Brooklyn, New York, when Bobby Louden, NYPD's Hostage Team Commander, yelled to me while we were on the way to a place occupied by a crazed, barricaded gunman, he didn't know he was saving my life. ...