Most people think bulletproof vests make you invincible — they don’t. The truth is, every vest has a breaking point, and one too many shots can turn it from lifesaver to liability. This video breaks ...

Bulletproof vests are designed to stop penetration, not eliminate damage. Kevlar fibers catch and deform bullets, while ceramic plates shatter projectiles at high speed. The force still transfers into ...

PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The Department of Justice reported ballistic-resistant soft body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers over the last three decades. That’s why the Parma ...

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 ...

Tom Sperling has worked seven days a week at his job at Ford Motor Co. to save up money to make sure police dogs get ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Seventeen K-9 units with the San Diego County Sheriff's Office now have lightweight bulletproof vests that could make the difference between life and death in the field. Pedro, a ...

Andrea Porter, a researcher at Texas A&M's School of Public Health, has developed a vest specifically designed for female officers, emphasizing comfort and safety ...

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 ...