(Editor’s Note: The following was written by NAUMD Executive Director Rick Levine and first appeared in the October edition of Officer.com): Law enforcement professionals are no strangers to change. As the world around them evolves, so do the tools they rely on to...
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5.11 Tactical Introduces Technical Apparel Utilizing PrimaLoft Insulation
5.11 Tactical, an innovator of Purpose-Built Gear™, last week introduced its latest line of technical apparel featuring PrimaLoft® Insulation. This collaboration with PrimaLoft, a world-renowned brand known for its high-performance insulation, brings together two...
Gore Launches New PYRAD® Uniform by Gore-Tex Labs at A+A Fair
Standard-compliant PPE with Class 2 arc fault protection for electrical engineers is often heavy, bulky and restricts freedom of movement - with the consequence that it perhaps might not always be worn or worn incorrectly. The new generation of PYRAD® Technology by...
Carrington Textiles to Unveil Innovative Flame Resistant Blends at US National Safety Council
Global flame-resistant fabric manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, has announced its second consecutive presence at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo taking place from the 23rd until 25th October in New Orleans, where the company is set to reveal an...
From drab to fab: Israeli border control uniforms get fashionable upgrade
Israel's border control system has been undergoing a "facelift," under the watchful eyes of Eyal Sisso, the new director general of the Population Authority. "I want a border control agent in Israel to be a professional and minimize mistakes and idle refusals,...
Belgian Police to get New Uniforms
The design of new uniforms for local and federal police officers has been unveiled, featuring an abundance of bright yellow, Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN) reveals. Reactions to the new uniform have largely been positive. Chairperson of the local police standing committee,...
Gore Launches New Arc Rated Gore-Tex PYRAD® Stretch Garments
Expanding its arc rated PYRAD® Portfolio, Gore-Tex Professional has developed a technical fusion of stretch foul weather arc rated Class 2 protection with outstanding wearer comfort and multi-norm compliance. The new technology is the result of intensive research and...
Royal Canadian Mounted Police modernizing uniforms
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers across Canada are getting a new look, and it’s an undertaking years in the making. “The RCMP is modernizing our uniform!” reads a tweet posted by the police service last week. Officers from across Canada will be testing...
DuPont Debuts Kevlar® EXO™, a Next-Generation Aramid Fiber
DuPont has debuted a new version of its famous bulletproof Kevlar fabric called EXO at this year's United States Army Rangers' Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning Georgia. The company says it is the most significant aramid fiber innovation in over 50 years with...
Gore-Tex Professional Sets New Standards for Police Boots with Extraguard Uppers
GORE-TEX Professional has developed a new, sustainable outer material technology that combines the advantages of robust leather with those of lightweight, flexible, and breathable textile upper materials. Known as EXTRAGUARD, the technology consists of three layers:...
5.11 Announces New V.XI Collection for Law Enforcement, Military Professionals
5.11 Tactical last week unveiled a new, highly technical XTU uniform strategically designed to offer best-in-class components and performance for law enforcement and military professionals in the V.XI Collection. Constructed with superior fabrics and materials...
INVISTA Launches New Navy Blue CORDURA® TrueLock™ Fabric
In partnership with HLC Industries, CORDURA® Advanced Fabrics will debut new nylon 6,6 Navy Blue Solution Dyed (SDN) CORDURA® TrueLock™ Fabric that provides unparalleled lot-to-lot color consistency plus long-lasting color durability and stewardship benefits for the...