Equipment & Apparel

Beating Back Father Time: Firearms Tips for Seasoned Officers

Mike Boyle I have often said that, if I wake up in the morning and only one thing hurts, I’m on my way to a good day. One of the harsh realities of life is that, as we age, our physical attributes begin to decline. Our vision isn’t quite as sharp as it once was, strength diminishes, reaction time is a tad slower, and we aren’t quite as flexible as in our youth. Most full police careers run somewhere around…

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Ballistic Armor Update: 2019

Bill Siuru, Ph.D., PE The 26th Annual Report on the Latest Advances in Ballistic Armor Technology and Design The big news for 2019 is the issuance of NIJ Standard 0101.07 (or the pending issuance) which comes over a decade after the release of NIJ Standard 0101.06. This new standard improves the test methods, along with the performance requirements, for the level of ballistic resistance body armor must have to protect the torso from handgun and rifle fire. The NIJ Standard…