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 ...

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.

Hueytown police are switching from utility belts to load-bearing vests, one of the first departments in Alabama to do so. HUEYTOWN, Alabama - The Hueytown Police Department is fashion - and ...

APD officers turning to load-bearing vests after duty belts cause health problems by: Jacqulyn Powell. Posted: Jan 8, 2020 / 01:43 PM CST. Updated: Jan 9, 2020 / 01:03 PM CST.

The new MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment), or load-bearing vest, will allow officers to carry equipment usually on their belts higher on the vest.

The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office has updated its uniforms to include new “load-bearing” vests in an effort to promote the long-term health of its uniformed team members. The vests are designed to ...

Sitting at his desk, West Liberty Police Chief Kary Kinmonth is wearing his new load-bearing vest. “Right now, all I have along my belt is my handgun,” he said. The vest, ...