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 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 ...

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 ...

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- In late 2024, the North Olmsted Police Department added its second police K-9, Tarik. Tarik recently received a donated lightweight bulletproof canine vest. “We want to protect ...

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 ...

Most people think bulletproof vests make you invincible — they don’t. The truth is, every vest has a breaking point, and one too many shots can turn it from lifesaver to liability. This video breaks ...

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