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By Kevin Davis
External carriers are definitely the trend in body armor, offering great improvements in heat-related comfort, while providing the same level of ballistic protection as concealable armor. Only the carrier changes – the same armor panels are used.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order May 2012)
By Jennifer Gavigan
Read the latest in ballistic protection
introduced at the latest IACP convention
and the 2012 Shot Show.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Mar 2012)
By Darin Dowe
TASER protection for officers.
(This article was originally published in Tactical Response May/Jun 2011)
By Steven Tracy
The companies that provide law enforcement with ballistic protection are still coming up with innovative concepts while also making sure their products pass the new NIJ-06 standards.
(This article was originally published in Tactical Response Mar/Apr 2010)
By Law and Order Staff
Review some of the new products in body armor.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Jan 2007)
By Mickey Davis, Jim Weiss
A look at the latest tactical technologies, including SWAT vehicles, guns, weapon sights, robotics, body armor, thermal imaging cameras and more.
(This article was originally published in Tactical Response Jul/Aug 2012)
By Jennifer Gavigan
Perhaps the single most important piece of equipment police wear is their body armor. Ballistic shields and armor accessories also help save officers’ lives. Following is a look at the newest body armor, ballistic shields and armor accessories to protect the men and women sworn to protect. Let’s start with body armor.
(This article was originally published in Tactical Response May/Jun 2012)
By Jennifer Gavigan
Perhaps the single most important piece of equipment police wear is their body armor. Ballistic shields and armor accessories also help save officers’ lives. Following is a look at the newest body armor, ballistic shields and armor accessories to protect the men and women sworn to protect. Let’s start with body armor.
(This article was originally published in Tactical Response Jul/Aug 2012)
By Staff LAW and ORDER
Dyneema® is a synthetic ballistic fiber 15 times stronger than steel. Yet Dyneema is up to 40% lighter than other ballistic materials like aramids. Point Blank Body Armor is the first to use Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology in soft body armor—their Alpha Elite Series.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Jan 2014)
By Mickey Davis, Jim Weiss
Point Blank and DSM Dyneema have joined forces on the next generation of soft body armor. The ballistic resistance of the new Alpha Elite Series armor using Dyneema® Force Multiplier Technology was demonstrated at the nation’s premier tactical officer competition, the SWAT Round-Up.
(This article was originally published in Law and Order Jan 2014)