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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Federal funds are helping local police officers perform their jobs with updated safety equipment. The city council approved the purchase of bulletproof vests and authorized a partnership grant with ...

Andrea Porter, a researcher at Texas A&M's School of Public Health, has developed a vest specifically designed for female officers, emphasizing comfort and safety ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - The Boston Patrolman’s Association is crediting a bulletproof vest with saving the life of a Boston police officer who was shot in Dorchester on Monday night. Union President Larry ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Blackhawks player Corey Crawford and his team are helping to raise money to buy Chicago police officers bullet-proof vests. The public service announcement launched the "Get Behind ...

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 ...