On May 26, 2024, Officer Joseph Hart of the Hickory Police Department and other officers responded to a call of an armed individual causing a disturbance. As Officers were taking the individual into custody, a second individual opened fire and shot Officer Joseph Hart. Officers returned fire, and the assailant was wounded and taken into custody. Officer Hart’s Safariland® Hardwire® level II armor in an M2 Plus carrier stopped the 45 ACP FMJ round that hit him on the armor. Officer Hart was treated at the hospital and has returned to full duty. Both assailants have been charged with multiple felonies.
We welcome Officer Joseph Hart as SAVE #2246 to The Safariland Group Saves Club®.
