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Police Duty Belt

Police Duty Belt Setup

When considering the ideal police duty belt setup, one of the first things to keep in mind is real estate. By real estate, I mean your body type. Slimmer individuals tend to have more trouble adjusting their belts because their belts are smaller. Larger individuals have more surface area on the belt to distribute equipment, […]

Police Body Armor

Police Body Armor: What Do They Wear?

When choosing which type of police body armor to wear as an officer, look at the rules and regulations (general orders) of the agency to which you belong. This ensures you stay within their polices and procedures. Next, consider the type of scenario you’ll be facing. For example, as an officer, are you responding to […]

a graphic depicting the history of body armor

History & Evolution Of Body Armor

Naturally, many people would think of body armor as some new technology. Perhaps recently invented to protect modern-day men and women in both the armed services and law enforcement. The truth is, however, that body armor has evolved alongside weapons for thousands of years, reflecting humanity’s natural instinct to survive conflict. As firearms reshaped warfare, […]