Police Personal Protective Equipment News & Articles

Why police officers need PPE that serves and protects

Officers often fail to use proper protection from contact with dangerous drugs and other toxic substances

Spotlight: PH&S gloves protect police officers from fentanyl and other hazards

PH&S’ goal is to provide the highest quality gloves to public safety professionals

Quiz: How clean is your patrol car?

Do you know what to do to protect yourself after a suspect vomits in the back of your cruiser? Take our 5-minute quiz to find out.

Defend yourself against exposure to drugs and diseases with a ready-to-use decontamination spray

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The BDAS+ from Decon7 provides a tool to help officers reduce potential exposure to infectious diseases and dangerous narcotics like fentanyl

3 simple ways to protect yourself from drugs and germs on the job

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Decontaminate cruisers, clothing and other equipment to promote officer health and safety

10 first responder charities to donate to on #GivingTuesday

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Even if you don't make a donation today, donations to these worthy first responder charities are always appreciated

Infographic: Are you prepared to protect yourself from hazardous materials at crime scenes?

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See how your clean-up process for potential hazards like drugs and bodily fluids measures up in this free infographic

Free Course - Responders at Risk: Protecting First Responders From Opioid Exposure Risks

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Courtesy of Bound Tree University and Bound Tree Medical

What police need to know to protect themselves from fentanyl exposure

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Event at EMS World covered steps to avoid accidental fentanyl exposure during scene size-up, patient care and investigation

4 things to know about steel plates from Spartan Armor Systems

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The armor maker has developed a cost-effective system to produce steel body armor that provides affordable rifle-rated protection

3 ways one USA armor manufacturer is working to serve LEOs

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HighCom Armor maintains strict quality controls and helps police identify the certified ballistic protection they need

10 tips for flashbang deployment

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Diversionary devices, like flashbangs, can save lives, but can also jeopardize officer safety if not used properly

5 grant writing tips for law enforcement agencies

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Quality writing, demonstrated need and staying within the financial parameters are critical in determining whether or not you win an award

7 great grant writing training resources for cops

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Now is a good time to get new skills or hone old ones in grant writing

12 things every police department's civil unrest plan needs

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Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that's glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out

What you need to know about the BJA's Smart Suite police grant initiative

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The biggest change to the grant funding programs is that all grant applicants must work with a research partner

Roundtable: LE companies talk police problems, how they help solve them

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Three executives from private-sector police enterprises weighed in on the challenges facing law enforcement today

Facebook Forum: Top 20 must-have tactical gear options

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IACP 2012: How police and firefighters can SWARM

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During the past two years, the Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series (JCTAWS) Project has been conducting tabletop exercises in selected urban areas

Calif. bill would let 911 dispatchers accept photos, videos, texts

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A group of cities in California are moving to implement "Next-Generation 9-1-1" systems

‘Virtual escort’ app to aid campus police

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University police are adding an emergency situation mobile application that streams audio and video

Video: Mob shoots fireworks at responding cops, firefighters

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Responders faced a "near-riot" mob setting off mortar-type fireworks, with some people throwing bottles and rocks

Suspender system specifically designed for law enforcement

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