Ensuring Clear Visibility: The Crucial Role of PPE in a Riot Control Situation

In the dynamic and often perilous environment of riot control, maintaining clear visibility is of the utmost importance for law enforcement officers. The ability to see and accurately assess one’s surroundings directly impacts situational awareness, tactical decision-making, and officer safety. This blog post delves into the importance of clear visibility in riot control situations, the […]

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What are Optically Correct Lenses?

Among the most critical pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE), face shields and protective eyewear stand out as crucial safeguards against a wide variety of industrial hazards. However, not all protective gear is created equal. Within the realm of eye and face protection, the concept of optical correctness plays a pivotal role in ensuring both […]

An Introduction to the NIJ 0104.02 Standard for Tactical Helmets & Face Shields

Law enforcement officers face all sorts of potential on-the-job hazards. The fact is, to keep the public safe, officers often put their own physical well-being at risk. In a riot or civil disturbance situation, any number of personal injuries can occur. It’s critical that officers in these situations have personal protective equipment (PPE) that offers […]

Why Laser Protection is Important for Crowd Control Situations

Tactical officers often encounter dangerous, high-impact situations as part of the lifesaving jobs they perform. Equipment constructed for tactical purposes must withstand the extreme environmental hazards of emergency medical operations, forced entries, victim extractions, and rescue operations. This is no different for riot control officers, who deal with any number of hazards during a riot […]

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The Paulson Rundown: Riot Shields 101

When it comes to occupational hazards, some are more severe than others. For law enforcement officers, a riot situation is certainly one of the more severe hazards they face on the job, and it is imperative that they have proper PPE to protect themselves with. For riot control, this typically includes riot suits with light […]

What to Look For in an Optimal Riot PPE Provider

Choosing a provider for your tactical and riot gear, specifically your personal protective equipment (PPE) is an important decision with critical implications for safety and performance. At Paulson, we are an industry leader in designing and manufacturing face shields and related tactical gear products to protect first responders in hazardous situations including riots. We’ve achieved […]

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Selling our Products Overseas: An Export Control Overview

Paulson Mfg. has a rich history of making and selling world-class PPE right here in the U.S. However, our reach goes well beyond the U.S. market. In fact, we export to about 70 different countries across the globe through our wholly owned subsidiary Paulson International, Ltd. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Paulson International serves our ever-growing […]

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The Paulson Rundown: Tactical Face Shields 101

Tactical operators such as law enforcement and military personnel rely on a wide range of personal protective equipment (PPE) to do their jobs safely and effectively. A riot control situation is certainly an application where the tactical operator needs to have several crucial PPE items. When dealing with a riot control situation, commonly used PPE […]