Hundreds of police departments across Texas have rushed to equip themselves with a piece of protective gear that the first officers at the scene of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting did not have: ...

Ballistic shields, which are handheld shields used by police in situations where gunfire might occur, are now available at every school in the county thanks to a donation from the Rowan County Sheriff ...

The shields are a crucial resource for officer safety, serving as a barrier between life-threatening situations and the lives on the other side of them. "It's an honor to present these ballistic ...

No doubt, if police in Uvalde had a rifle-rated ballistic body shield, they could have quickly rushed the classroom door at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022, ending the carnage and potentially ...

In response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas history at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers, the Texas Legislature has enacted new laws to bolster ...

Tulsa Public Schools Receives Donation of 20 Ballistic Shields for Student Safety Tulsa Public Schools received 20 ballistic shields from the Stand1st and Hardesty Foundations on Thursday to enhance ...

Israel's top ballistic missile defense system has been repeatedly tested in combat. Since last year, the Arrow system has defended against attacks from Iran and the Houthis. It will soon get a ...

The Sandy Springs Police Department will buy lightweight ballistic shields costing $64,000 to protect its officers using its Confiscated Assets fund. The Sandy Springs City Council approved an ...