Body Armor Protection

The Officer.com Body Armor Protection product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various law enforcement ballistic vest, eyewear, helmet and other armor options as well as additional personal protective equipment.

Real-Life Heroes: In the Face of Fear, They Ran Toward It: Honoring the Officers Who Responded to the FSU Shooting

RTS TACTICAL

April 18, 2025

In the wake of tragedy, bravery stood tall - and so did preparedness.

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Dupont and Point Blank Enterprises Join Forces to Create Elite EXO

Paul Peluso

April 9, 2025

A man experiencing a mental health crisis had volunteered to go with Philadelphia police to go to a psychiatric hospital, but when they arrived, the man grabbed an officer's gun and opened fire.

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Bulletproof Vest Protects Philly Police Officer in Hospital Shooting

March 21, 2025

West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte was shot multiple times during a gunfight and hostage situation, and the 30=year-old officer died from ballistic wounds to his torso.

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Pa. Officer Slain in Hospital Clash Shot in Torso: 'Vest is Not a Guarantee'

Feb. 26, 2025

A Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer was struck in the hand and his ballistic vest when an armed man who fled a traffic stop opened fire before turning the gun on himself.

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Ballistic Vest Saves Philadelphia Police Officer from Shot to Chest

Feb. 13, 2025

Body armor worn by a Suwanne Couty sheriff's deputy minimized the impact of a gunshot from a man accused of robbing a Quincy gas station and shooting four people—two fatally.

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Suspect who Killed 2, Wounded Fla. Deputy, 2 Others Dies in SWAT Shootout

Feb. 7, 2025

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The FBI, along with Lodi police and the Bergen County Regional SWAT unit, were attempting to arrest a wanted man barricaded in shed when the man came out swinging a pickaxe and struck an agent.

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Wanted Man's Pickaxe Attack Stopped by N.J. FBI Agent's Bulletproof Vest

Feb. 4, 2025

K-9 Equipment & Services

P7K9 Vest

AARDVARK

Jan. 8, 2025

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Elite EXO

Point Blank Enterprises Inc.

Dec. 7, 2024

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Elite Concealable Body Armor System

Point Blank Enterprises Inc.

Nov. 18, 2024

Ballistic Shields

Minuteman Folding Ballistic Shields

Patriot3 Inc.

Nov. 18, 2024

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Intimidating vs. Inviting: Police Gear's Perception at Center of Debate

Joe Vince

Oct. 23, 2024

When police departments and their communities try to ensure officers are approachable, how much difference can a vest make? A lot, apparently.

PROJECT7 is proud to announce the latest innovation in tactical K9 armor: the P7K9 Vest.

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PROJECT7 Armor Revolutionizes K9 Protection with New Tactical Dog Vest

AARDVARK

Oct. 8, 2024

PROJECT7 is proud to announce the latest innovation in tactical K9 armor: the P7K9 Vest.

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Revolutionary Head Protection, a Click Away: Team Wendy’s EPIC™ Helmet Line Now Available for E-Commerce

Team Wendy

Oct. 2, 2024

Team Wendy announces that its highly acclaimed EPIC™ helmet line—popular among patrol officers, mobile field forces and security contractors—is now available for purchase through...

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APEX Covert Carrier

July 5, 2024

The APEX Covert Carrier from Safariland is a groundbreaking concealable body armor vest system that redefines the standards of agility and comfort for those who dedicate their...