Monday, December 22, 2014

Are police cars outfitted with bullet proof glass? If not, why not? And if they are, why didn't it work?

February 6, 2014
By Marcos Ortiz

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Utah) – A bullet proof (click here) windshield may have saved the life of Sgt. Cory Wride.

He was killed last week in Utah County. According to the sheriff, Wride was sitting in his vehicle confirming information of two people pulled over. Authorities say the shooter used a handgun and the bullet came through the windshield.

At Wednesday’s funeral, Wride's son called for bullet proof glass for law enforcement vehicles.

“The bullet proof glass idea, however we can make that possible,” Nathan Mohler told those at the service. “We won't stop until we make it a reality. Our dad didn't die for nothing. You guys won't either.”

The family has started a petition asking the President to make this happen. Anyone can sign the petition found at:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/ and click “view petitions”....

In last week's deadly shooting, Deputy Greg Sherwood was wounded when a bullet penetrated the windshield.


A spokesman for the Utah County Sheriff's Office says bullet proof glass would have changed the outcome....


October 31, 2014
Kids all over (click here) are dressing up in their scariest, funniest and prettiest costumes to celebrate Halloween and collect lots of candy! But last week, it was man’s best friend’s turn to get all dolled up…and for a good cause.
Meet Dona, the newest member of Binghamton, New York’s K9 unit and the only one without a bulletproof vest. The K9s are “very active in many drug investigations, they find lost people, people who wander away, they are amazing, amazing partners.” Because they are exposed to dangerous situations on a regular basis, it is essential for each K9 dog to wear a bulletproof vest. However, the bulletproof vests cost $1,000 each, leaving many cities struggling to afford them....

This is a Kevlar panel that can be placed in any door, roof, trunk or hood in any car.

Kevlar Ballistic Panel NIJ II - Door Skin Needed (click here)