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Ottumwa police department seeks grant for new bulletproof vests

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - New bulletproof vests are soon to come for many Ottumwa Police officers. Earlier this month city ...
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North Carolina police department gets long-awaited outer carrier vests

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The long-awaited outer carrier vests for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police patrol officers are finally here. Commanders will issue the new gear this week and offer ...
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Patrol officers in Charlotte now allowed to apply to wear controversial outer carry vests

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — CMPD ...
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After push, CMPD HR tells officers they can wear outer carrier vests as preventative measure

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says officers and sergeants can apply to wear outer carrier vests. In an email to officers, CMPD Human Resources announced the change late ...
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Intimidating vs. Inviting: Police Gear's Perception at Center of Debate

For a good slice of the 20th century, the image of the beat cop was synonymous with dependability, trustworthiness and security. The police officer on patrol—whether walking neighborhood sidewalks or ...