Bates News
Answer the Call: Ashley Cummins, National City Police Department
To celebrate the launch of the new Cyren, our first tactical boot made specifically for women who answer the call, … Read More
Rush Shield DRYGuard Tactical Boots Review by New York City K9 Officer
“My name is Ryan and I work as an explosives detection K9 handler in NYC. I’ve been wearing Bates since … Read More
Eastern Wayne County SRT (Special Response Team) Wear the New Rush Shield While Training and in The Field
Bates teamed up with the Eastern Wayne County Special Response Team (SRT) based in the Detroit area to field test … Read More
Bates Ambassador Competes on Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins
Monique Hawk (@thehawkgirl on Instagram) has been a police officer in San Diego, California for two years. When she’s not … Read More
What a difference 18 hours can make
Cole and Kelly Hoyer are officers with the Grand Rapids Police Dept. in West Michigan. After months of planning, on … Read More
Bates Launches Thin Blue Line K9 Collar to Celebrate National Dog Day
To celebrate National Dog Day on Wednesday, August 26, Bates launched a new product to honor K9 officers, working dogs, … Read More
SHOES FOR THOSE WHO PUT IT ALL OUT ON THE LINE
The word predictable doesn’t exist for first responders. Every situation presents unforeseen obstacles. Decisions are both calculated and instantaneous, … Read More
Police Week 2020
Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers … Read More
Rushing with a TAC Team
This season we had the privilege of working with the Kent County Sheriff’s Tactical Apprehension and Confrontation Team (TAC Team) … Read More
Side Zip Boots vs. No Side Zip: Which Team Are You?
The question at hand is whether you prefer your tactical boot with or without a side zip. You know exactly … Read More