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Beckley Fire awarded grant for body armor vests
Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Dickey Foundation, the Beckley Fire Department has purchased 12 body armor vests that can be used when responding to more violent calls. “We do have a fair ...
Scotland County K-9 officer ‘Joker’ gifted body armor vest
A dog named Joker has become the latest K-9 officer in the state to receive a donated ballistic vest to keep safe while in ...
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Intimidating vs. Inviting: Police Gear's Perception at Center of Debate
What’s appropriate? For years, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in North Carolina had a policy that restricted patrol officers from wearing outer carrier vests. Certain tactical and ...
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Russia’s Obereg armor vest outshines US, Chinese rivals in tests
The Obereg weighs 11.7 kg and its weight is evenly spread for the carrier’s ... version of the Obereg armor vest that will be almost 2 kg lighter than the baseline body armor and offer the ...
North Carolina K-9 officer ‘Joker’ gifted body armor vest
A dog named Joker has become the latest K-9 officer in the state to receive a donated ballistic vest to keep safe while in ...