PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIERS & RETAILERS NEWS
Female Wildland Firefighters Are Stuck with Uniforms Made for Men. That’s About to Change.
If you watch firefighters marching toward a wildfire, you will likely see heroism, bravery, and grit. What you may not notice is the women rolling up their too-long pant legs and hiking up their waistbands as they work beside the men. Their uniforms, which are...
Featured Network Member: General Tactic
Does it fit better, make you look more professional, and feel comfortable sitting behind a desk or running and jumping over chain link fences? If you're wearing a uniform designed by General Tactic, a manufacturer of public safety apparel, the answer is an unequivocal...
Campus Police Alter Uniforms and Unmark Vehicles to Soften Image
Like many law enforcement agencies, campus police forces have become the subject of scrutiny, particularly in the post–George Floyd era, when distrust of uniformed officers is high. Many university police wear militarized uniforms and carry gear more commonly seen in...
Here’s What the NYPD’s New Anti-Gun Units Will Look Like
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has unveiled uniforms for its revamped anti-crime unit. The look of Mayor Adams’ new Neighborhood Safety Teams will stand in stark contrast to its plainclothes predecessor. Cops in the units will wear navy blue tactical pants,...
New to Member Network: Mace Security International
Mace Security International Inc, the owner of the well-known Mace brand for consumer personal defense products and the Take Down brand of law enforcement sprays is happy to be a new vendor member of NAUMD. Mace is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio where they operate...
Columbus, Ohio USA, Police Unveil New Uniforms
Officers and sergeants with the Columbus Division of Police in Columbus, Ohio, USA, will soon have a new look when they patrol city streets and respond to calls for service. Opting for comfort over formality, the division is phasing out daily use of the white shirts...
VESTEX® Active Barrier Fabric Receives US Patent
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in December granted to VXK Products, LLC., makers of VESTEX protected fabrics, apparel and products, U.S. Patent No. 11,206,886 for “Fluid-Repellant, Antimicrobial Fabrics and Methods of Making Same”. The patent codifies...
How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Law Enforcement
Back when the COVID-19 pandemic first struck, there was the now-infamous run on toilet paper, with Americans scrambling to secure massive stockpiles of the essential product that helps keep the world a better, cleaner place. Police quartermasters were among the...
Build Back Better Act would distribute millions for PFAS-free firefighting tools
The Build Back Better bill passed by the House of Representatives and awaiting Senate approval includes $95 million for local fire departments to purchase firefighting foam and gear made without the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Studies show that...
Smith & Warren Donates $31,675 to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, Smith & Warren, a leading manufacturer of metal badges and insignia worn by public safety professionals, has donated $31,675 to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The funds were raised...
