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 ...
Bulletproof vests are designed to save lives, but they’re not indestructible. This video tests how many times a vest can actually stop bullets before breaking down — and the results may surprise you. ...
Allegheny County Housing Authority police Chief Mike Vogel recently paid $1,800 for his bulletproof vest. Through a federally funded grant program enacted by Congress in 1998, he should get a 50% ...
A fundraiser this week on the Southwest Side helped people chip in to help make sure Chicago police officers are protected while on patrol. On a chilly afternoon in Mount Greenwood, at one of the few ...
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 ...
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — The Brooke County Commission is making an investment in its sheriff’s department with new bullet-proof vest for officers. Ten new bulletproof vests were approved by the ...