Entities like the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office had also moved to new load-bearing vests in recent years. ... Each officer at FPD was provided with a vest and three attachments.

The use of load-bearing vests is migrating from troops to cops as more law enforcement agencies look to curb how much weight an officer or sheriff has to carry around his or her waist. Over the ...

The three carriers featuring FirstSpear Tubes – SHIFT 360™, Fast Attack Vest and All Purpose Vest – will be available with the 6/12™ load-bearing platform and will be on display at The ...

It goes by many names: Deuce gear, TA-50, or 782 gear. Whatever the nickname, load-bearing equipment is some of the most important kit carried by infantry, special operations, and anyone else ...

Often plagued by chronic back and hip pain that comes with carrying heavy duty belts, Orange County deputies may be turning to an alternative way of holding their equipment: load-bearing vests.

C HARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - In a major shift in policy, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) will now allow all officers to wear ADA-accommodated outer carrier ballistic vests.

The color of deputies' uniforms are changing today, so that deputies can wear load-bearing vests that will be more comfortable. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

New load-bearing police vests (Provided by Hamilton County Health Deparment) by: Scott Sander. Posted: Apr 23, 2025 / 01:57 PM EST / Updated: Apr 23, 2025 / 01:57 PM EST.