Police Personal Protective Equipment News & Articles

• Soft clothes or soft target? 6 safety tips for detectives

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  Detectives don’t get a pass from criminals just because they’re wearing soft clothes

• How to decontaminate your cruiser: A step-by-step guide (infographic)

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  Don’t unknowingly harbor the germs and other threats suspects might leave in your squad

• Is reducing preventable death and disability on your agency’s agenda?

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  A tactical officers association president gives three pieces of advice on how leaders can bring on more helmets and fewer casualties

• 10 opioid crisis actions for law enforcement

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  Police agencies are on the frontline of this crisis – here are 10 steps all chiefs and sheriffs need to take

• What police officers need to know about hepatitis A

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  In 2017, California experienced one of the largest person-to-person hepatitis A outbreaks in the country – here’s what you need to know to protect yourself

• How an easy-to-carry kit can help officers fight against fentanyl, other synthetic opioids

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  First Line Technology's 2-Man Decon Kit aids officers in neutralizing fentanyl and other contaminants that they may come into contact with while on duty

• 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

• What police should carry in an opioid response kit

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  The realities of the opioid crisis mean that police should keep an opioid response kit on hand at all times

• How to buy a handheld Raman spectrometer

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  Raman technology is a powerful field tool; here are six things a cop needs to know before purchasing a Raman instrument

• How to neutralize fentanyl for improved scene safety (white paper)

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  Prevent exposure to narcotics and other hazardous substances with proper precautions and decontamination procedures

• Why police officers need PPE that serves and protects

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  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

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

• Quiz: How clean is your patrol car?

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  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

• 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

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