CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's National Police Week. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation aims to help make sure officers are safe by replacing thousands of bulletproof vests. "Get Behind the Vest" is a ...

The new vests weigh just one and a half pounds. In addition to being bullet-resistant, they are stab-resistant and do not retain heat the way older vests did. This design improvement allows K-9s to ...

PARMA, Ohio -- For roughly a decade, the Parma Police Department has received funds from the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant. That streak continues this year, with the department ...

PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The Department of Justice reported ballistic-resistant soft body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers over the last three decades. That’s why the Parma ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – New body armor is being introduced to first responders in western Massachusetts. “This is an important event because it can save lives.” Protective Body Armor has been ...

Tawnya Panizzi Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 6:00 a.m. | Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 6:00 a.m. Allegheny County Housing Authority police Chief Mike Vogel recently paid $1,800 for his bulletproof vest. Through a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO – At St. Ignatius College Prep, ...