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'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: Women's tactical apparel from Blackhawk! Comments

Being a woman in law enforcement, I find it difficult to find clothing that fits the demands of the profession. The majority of the time I am stuck with having to wear tactical clothes designed for men. ...

SHOT Show 2012: Original S.W.AT. Chase series boots Comments

I’ve owned and/or tested a fairly significant number of boots in the past few years, and while I’ve seen great benefits to offerings from a wide variety of other vendors, I choose to spend ...

Police impersonators: How do we take back the uniform? Comments

In addressing the growing problem of criminals impersonating law enforcement, the starting point must be to review the availability of anyone purchasing various law enforcement items. ...

Facebook Forum: Top 10 police products Comments

You told us why you can’t – or wouldn’t want to – live without these products ...

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. ...

Product Review: 5.11 covert/CCW shirt Comments

Good off-duty/CCW, plain clothes stuff is not easy to find. I hear people complain all the time how hard it is to find clothing that makes CCW easier and more comfortable. The 5.11 Covert/CCW Shirt achieves ...

Genuine Gear tactical pants offer interesting features Comments

The most unique feature is definitely the open compartments behind the cargo pockets. ...

SHOT Show 2011: Tactical apparel from Magnum, Tac Wear, and Woolrich

Shopping for tactical wear is a admittedly less exciting than looking at guns and knives. At SHOT Show 2011, however, there was plenty of tactical wear to catch the eye. In particular, I noticed some items ...

Product Review: Genuine Gear Tactical Trousers

With budget cuts and layoffs plaguing departments throughout the country, sometimes saving just a few pennies on uniform apparel can make all the difference. Some manufacturers are paying close attention ...

Discreet look transforms tactical pants Comments

By Jeanette Kozlowski PoliceOne Contributor With emphasis being placed more often on discreet wear, tactical pants have undergone a recent metamorphosis. This transformation is most evident in Vertx's ...

Company Profile: 5.11 Tactical

5.11 Tactical 4300 Spyres Way Modesto, CA 95356 Customer Service: 866.451.1726 customerservice@511tactical.comCompany Name: 5.11 Tactical SeriesHeadquarters: Modesto, CaliforniaFounded in: 5.11 Tactical ...

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 ...

How to buy duty boots

Footwear is designed for specific missions. The best example of this an athlete playing basketball will wear different footwear than an athlete playing football. It is no different for law enforcement ...

How to buy gloves

The patrol glove is one of the cheapest forms of insurance a patrol officer can purchase. Of the dozens of occupational hazards listed and reported for law enforcement annually, gloves can mitigate a whole ...

NYPD to refit hybrid cars for officers' bulky gear Comments

By Christine Hauser New York TimesNEW YORK — The Police Department’s new hybrid patrol cars are environmentally friendly, but for some officers, they are a pain in the hip.Officers in all five ...

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 ...

Italian police wage war on the mob

By Alessandra Rizzo The Associated Press ROME — Italian police made sweeping arrests against the mob Tuesday, targeting a powerful clan as well as three suspects linked to a recent gangland-style ...