The first responders standard vests with reflective white tape strips are “1945 technology, ” he said. But lights on police vehicles have evolved becoming more numerous and bright in recent years.

The department is also purchasing 450 "active shooter" vests - to be placed in all police vehicles - that are substantially heavier and provide more protection than standard police vests.

OFFER. JOHN AND MARIA THOSE VESTS. THEY ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR SO MANY OFFICERS THESE DAYS, INCLUDING OFFICERS HERE AT THE CAMBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND LAST NIGHT WE SAW JUST HOW IMPORTANT ...

he’s getting something more substantial than fast food—a ballistic vest. Police K-9s put their lives on the line every day, yet many lack the protective gear standard for their human counterparts.

Bill Conway (34th Ward) hosted a “Get Behind the Vest” breakfast for the first time. Since 2014, these events have cooked up the funds for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s efforts to ...

The first responders standard vests with reflective white tape strips are “1945 technology, ” he said. But lights on police vehicles have evolved becoming more numerous and bright in recent years.