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.

Dupont and Point Blank Enterprises Join Forces to Create Elite EXO

Paul Peluso

April 9, 2025

Dupont and Point Blank Enterprises teamed up to create the Elite EXO, a next generation soft armor.

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

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

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K-9 Equipment & Services

P7K9 Vest

AARDVARK

Jan. 8, 2025

Body Armor Protection

Elite EXO

Point Blank Enterprises Inc.

Dec. 7, 2024

Body Armor Protection

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

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...