Tactical Armor News & Articles

• 'She's a physical force': Wash. CO rises to the top in Tactical Games competition

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  The Tactical Games were created to provide a platform to test the skills and readiness of tactical athletes of all backgrounds

• NTOA: 14 barricaded suspect response tips from LAPD SWAT

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  Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction

• Opinion: How PPE reduces the risks faced by correctional officers

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  It is time for correctional leaders to prioritize personnel safety

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

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

• Mich. inmate dies after allegedly stabbing 2 officers

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  Facility placed on lockdown following incident

• Inside the riot at Chino: What really happened?

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  By Luke WhyteCHINO, Calif. — Even before the violent riot involving more than 1,000 inmates broke out on the night of August 8th, tensions were high at the California Institute for Men in Chino (CI...

• Keep 'em guessing: British cell extraction techniques

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  Editor's note: This article is part of a Corrections1 Special Report on the 2009 Mock Prison Riot in Moundsville, W.V. You can check out the whole report (including exclusive articles and video con...

• Tips for transporting combative/non-compliant suspects

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  Q: What is the best way to extract an uncooperative/assaultive suspect from the backseat of a squad car? A: There is no easy answer for how to get a non-compliant/resisting/assaultive prisoner out ...

• Gearing up: BlackHawk expands into new headquarters

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  Much of Blackhawk's growth has been fueled by homeland security demands since Sept. 11, 2001 By JON W. GLASS The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK, Va. — The four-story office building rises from the ground ...

• One-man unit response to a disturbance call: What would you do?

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  Download the video Download Windows Media Player In today’s Police1 Video Tip of the week, provided by the Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN) we follow along as an officer makes a solo respons...

• Second life for expired vest

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  Rather than throw away my recently expired ballastic vest, I had "POLICE" patches sewn on the front & back. The vest is kept in the trunk of my personal car. When off-duty, I now have a ballastic v...

• Consider where you carry your duty bag

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  I know that we all like to have our duty bags with all of our forms and goodies in them. Many officers, myself included, carry this bag on the front passenger seat of our patrol cars, but from a ta...

• Basics of blocking

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  Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media PlayerBecause police officers usually respond to threats rather than initiate them, good blocking skills are a must. In this week's tip from the Polic...

• Concealable Body Armor — Proper Fit, Care, and Maintenance

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  Contributed by U.S. Armor Body armor is one of the most important investments you and your agency will ever make in helping protect you. To get the most out of your body armor, it is important to m...

• Getting the most use out of departmental equipment

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  Video:Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media PlayerIn this week’s Police1 Video Tip, Training Officer Gary Monreal from New Berlin (WI) PD shares a way for agencies to ensure that protective equip...

• The Virtual Blade

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  Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's Police1 Video Tactical Tip, P1 Trainer Gary Klugiewicz explains the benefits of using a "Virtual Blade" during edged weapons tra...

• Pause, observe and listen at domestic disturbances

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  A tactic that I find useful for domestic disturbances is after parking away from the location and making a tactical approach, pause near a window and, if possible, take a look inside to see what yo...

• CELL PHONE CAPABLE OF FIRING 4 .22 ROUNDS

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  Most see airport security as a pain. Some deal better than others. Some feel violated, when you watch this movie, you'll understand why they want your cell phone through the x-ray machine.Read this...

• NIJ Body Armor Standard Advisory Notice #01-2005

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  EFFECTIVE DATE:  AUGUST 24, 2005SUBJECT: Poly-p-phenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO or Zylon®) The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) hereby advises that it has identified poly-p-phenylene benzobisoxaz...

• NIJ Body Armor Safety Initiative Status Report Executive Summary

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  Third Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities Executive Summary On November 17, 2003, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced the U.S. Departme...

• Zylon vests fail to stop bullets 58 percent of time in government tests

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  Full NIJ Report: Third Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities (PDF File) By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press Writer WASHINGTON- Bullets fired in go...

• Southern States P.B.A. Settles Point Blank Body Armor Lawsuit

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  As part of a court approved agreement, Southern States P.B.A. and associated plaintiffs today announced a preliminary settlement with Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. in connection with a class-action ...

• Improved Body Armor On the Way

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  By Sarah Hofius, USA TODAY Lightweight, flexible body armor that looks like dragon scales and is more comfortable to wear than today''s bulletproof vests could be available within two years. The ar...