The pandemic has upended just about everything, so it comes as no surprise that most of the official events for this year's National Police Week are virtual. From May 9–15, the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will deliver programs to keep current officers...
It’s easy enough to miss if you’re driving by, but there’s a Fall River business on the fourth floor of a former mill building on Quarry Street that quietly and methodically manufactures formal dress coats and pants for the Chicago Police Department. It also makes...
You've probably heard the grumbles from officers and other first responders. They need to come in for a uniform or pick up gear, but they'd rather be doing something else. Anything else. That problem doesn't exist for Michigan dealer Huron Valley Guns, a store where...
Tired of being confused for law enforcement, Hennepin EMS paramedics will soon trade their trademark brown uniforms for blue ones "to better distinguish their role as emergency medical services." The change, requested by Hennepin Healthcare, was made because some...
On a trip to one of its global fabric mills, the Elbeco president was shown a new fabric concept. The moment he felt it, he knew this was going to be game-changing for the uniform industry. That fabric has inspired Elbeco's newest product line: the CX360 uniform...
5.11, Inc., a global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear, and gear, is excited to be the first in the public safety space to offer 3M Scotchlite Carbon Black embellishment, now available through the 5.11 Custom Shop in Manteca, CA. This patented reflective...
Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced last week that it has released two new highly customizable armor systems: the SHIFT 360™...
The Cambridge Police Department will reduce its inventory of long guns and less-than-lethal weapons and will retire officers’ camouflage uniforms, the department announced Tuesday. The department’s move comes after a turbulent summer for law enforcement and calls by...
Like many in the uniform industry, Smith & Warren is always eager to support its customers' philanthropic efforts. The White Plains, New York, badge manufacturer had partnered with the Miami Police Department before: Several years earlier, Smith & Warren had...
Blauer Manufacturing announced today that it has successfully passed NFPA 1994 Class 1 certification testing of the 3M™ Scott™ Air-Pak™ X3 Pro SCBA and new Vision C5 facepiece with its Multi-Threat HAZMAT-protective ensemble. Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), a...
Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated today announced it has acquired England-based Bristol Uniforms in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $60 million. The acquisition strengthens MSA’s position as a global leader in fire service...
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is updating and upgrading their uniforms, with the biggest change being the color. Instead of their normal blue uniforms, deputies will be sporting a new green uniform with a new patch design. Officials say the change will make it...
