PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIERS & RETAILERS NEWS
The Proper Fit: Taking Servicewomen’s Uniforms from Fashion to Function
They’re not just slacks or skirts, jackets and tops, hats and ties. They’re more than a printed pattern designed to blend into the background. From West Point cadets’ ceremonial swords and hats to functional fatigues, military uniforms convey a sense of belonging; the...
U.S. Navy explores how to get ‘forever chemicals’ out of sailor uniforms
The Navy is working to rid its outerwear of so-called “forever chemicals,” starting with a new shipboard jacket that hasn’t yet hit the fleet, budget documents reveal. According to justification books accompanying the service’s fiscal 2025 budget request, the Navy has...
Are these RoboCop-like uniforms the police attire of the future?
The future is set to see RoboCop-type police on the streets. A German firm has unveiled a menacing lightweight protective suitable to withstand bullets. Mehler Protection says they’ve developed the ExoM Up-Armored Exoskeleton with the GIGN, the elite police...
Ill-fitting gear endangers female L.A. County firefighters, supervisors say
When a female firefighter in Los Angeles County rushes into a burning building to save a life, she must deal with an extra challenge her male counterparts do not face: her uniform. At a recent Board of Supervisors meeting, female firefighters and lifeguards explained...
GALLS® Completes Acquisition of LVI
GALLS®, a leading supplier serving America’s public safety and military professionals, proudly announces the completion of a major acquisition of LVI. LVI, a Galls Company, is a multi-faceted Third Party Logistics (3PL) Partner with over 28 years of experience...
Gore-Tex Brand Presents the Flexible Layering System for Public Order Policing
An increasingly common scenario: public order police accompany a demonstration in all weathers, standing for hours in the cold and braving heavy rain. Suddenly, fireworks, Molotov cocktails and flares explode, and explosive flames endanger the emergency services. For...
Repurposing Uniforms for Children in Need
Protect and service is a phrase often associated with the law enforcement and first responder community. Now, an organization known as Uniforms 4 Kids takes the saying a bit further through an innovative program that repurposes donated law enforcement, emergency...
When it comes to uniform and grooming standards, are we at the point of no return?
Attempts by the NYPD to reinstate stricter uniform and grooming standards has sparked a broader conversation about the role of appearance in law enforcement credibility Years ago, in a documentary about underwater SCUBA cave diving, the filmmakers stressed the...
Elevating the Badge: Lee Galperin, Smith & Warren
(Editor’s Note: The following originally appeared in the spring edition of HV Mfg Magazine) HV Mfg sat down with Lee Galperin, President of Smith & Warren, Inc. The White Plains company designs and manufactures custom badges for police and fire departments,...
The impact of uniform color on police perception
AILEEN’S UNIFORM ATLAS The Pulse is pleased to introduce Aileen’s Uniform Atlas, a new recurring feature written by Aileen Out. Out is the owner of Prettybusiness, a news blog in the Netherlands that focuses exclusively on work clothing. We all know that the...
