The 44-year-old convicted felon charged with fatally shooting Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer was wearing a long jacket that concealed a bulletproof vest, according to police. In Illinois and at le… ...

In neighboring Bedford, officials spent up to $8,000 to equip “front-line” vehicles with body armor for officers. And in Fort Worth and Arlington, police officer associations are advocating ...

The U.S. Capitol Police two years ago issued an alert to its force, including more than 300 women officers, about the dangers of body armor worn by women. Capitol Police said the FBI discovered ...

The armor can be tailored to fit any body type and offers the same level of price and protection other armor does that's currently being used. "This goes from 9mm to 44 mag to a 30 odd six ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky program has outfitted nearly 2,000 police officers with body armor. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman's office leads the Body Armor Grant Program.

Hurst is purchasing 100 Security Pro USA body armor kits that include armor plates, a ballistic helmet and a first aid kit. The city is also buying the Velcro panels and plate holders from Red the ...

The nation's largest police unions and a national coalition of police chiefs agreed Thursday to mandatory use of body armor and seat belts for all law enforcement agencies. The accord, the first ...

Tougher standards for police body armor designed to better protect officers by: Chris Halsne. Posted: May 8, 2018 / 10:43 PM MDT. Updated: May 8, 2018 / 11:07 PM MDT.

The equipment would include body armor in the form of ballistic vests that can stop rounds from rifles. The Metro-Nashville Police Department says would only be used in emergency situations.