Abstract: A sling style bulletproof backpack having a bulletproof panel in a back section, a solar charging system including a photovoltaic cell secured to a flap of a front pocket of the backpack for recharging portable electronic devices, a concealed carry compartment on a backside, a baton scabbard on a shoulder strap of the backpack for carrying an expandable baton in a retracted condition, and a GPS tracking module disposed in the interior of the backpack.

Abstract: A belt supported universal charging holster for charging and transporting portable electronic devices includes a built-in charging battery, at least one photovoltaic cell, a controller circuit, an ON/OFF switch, an indicator light, and a cable connected with the controller circuit having a DC electrical jack at a free end which serves as a DC input/output port. A plurality of adapter plugs are provided that have one end connectable in the input/output port of the cable and a second end connectable with the charging port of different portable electronic devices for charging the device battery. The charging battery of the holster may be reenergized by the photovoltaic cell or by an external power source connected with the input/output port of the cable by a USB adapter plug. The adapter plugs may include a mini-LED flashlight connectable with the port of the cable.