Sep 14, 2022 · The NYC Police Foundation is proud to announce the $763,000 purchase of more than 1,000 additional life-saving ballistics vests for the NYPD’s Detective Bureau — a follow up to a pilot program launched after the tragic line-of-duty death of Detective Brian Simonsen in 2019, who was killed responding to an armed robbery and was not wearing ...

More than 1,000 lightweight bul- let-resistant vests designed to be easier to wear will be distributed to detectives before the end of the year, fulfilling a promise the depattment made three years ago, NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Edward Caban said Wednesday.

Dec 23, 2019 · The bullet-resistant vests currently in use by the NYPD are heavier and thicker, making it difficult for undercover officers and detectives to wear them under or over their suits or other attire. The new vests are easier to wear over clothing, while still …

Sep 14, 2022 · More than 1,000 lightweight bullet-resistant vests designed to be easier to wear will be distributed to detectives before the end of the year, fulfilling a promise the department made three years...

Sep 15, 2022 · More than 1,000 lightweight bullet-resistant vests designed to be easier to wear will be distributed to detectives before the end of the year, fulfilling a promise the department made three years ago, NYPD First Deputy Commissioner Edward Caban said Wednesday.

Sep 15, 2022 · More than 1,000 lightweight bullet-resistant vests designed to be easier to wear will be distributed to detectives before the end of the year, fulfilling a promise the department made three...

The new vests include a stab-resistant/long-gun-rated ballistic front plate and are designed to mold to an officer's unique shape. As of early 2016, nearly half of the officers have received the new vests. The City Council has also funded a five-year replacement cycle for …

Sep 14, 2022 · The NYPD introduces new, advanced bulletproof vests for detectives, enhancing their safety and demonstrating the department's commitment to officer protection.

Dec 20, 2019 · The NYPD and New York City Police Foundation announced an initiative Friday rolling out 550 new light-weight bullet-resistant vests for NYPD detectives.

The NYPD showed off the new bulletproof vests by having several detectives wearing the ballistic vests alongside a table housing older models that are clearly far bulkier. According to officials, the bullet-resistant vests will still be worn by patrol units, …