· Soft Body Armor Statistics — Level IIIa vs. Level II, Body Armor Cuts, and Rifle Plate Selection. The FBI keeps statistics on police officers murdered or assaulted in the line of duty, and they've recently released a number of reports …

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Police officers can purchase body armor in every US state as well as by mail; The specific needs of law enforcement officers vary widely; Some departments will have guidelines for body armor protection level (usually NIJ Level II A vests, Level II, or Level III A) Choose the vest protection level sufficient to handle a bullet shot from your sidearm

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 · Ballistic body armor is made in different parts of the world and there are a variety of ballistic materials that can be used to build the ballistic property in a bullet proof vest. In this guide we deal with the difference between an Aramid and UHMWPE, where we will review the most well-known and used ballistic materials today.

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selection, procurement and management of appropriate body armour for their civilian security staff. The current standards for body armour have been developed by the Home Office's Centre for Applied Science and Technology (HO CAST). Although they were primarily intended for use by police forces they are also appropriate for other users.

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 · 23 Ladies, Your Body Armor Should Be Made for You. Back in the early days of body armor, departments used to issue the same armor to men and women. That's a huge mistake. Women need more trauma protection for their chests, and they need real bra style cups like what you would find in a one-piece bathing suit. 24 It's a Vest, Not a Body Suit

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The Level III armors are made of a hard material. The hard body armor that is used to make the Level III body armor can be used on the outside of the softer options to provide maximum protection. The level IIIA body armor will provide protection from many small arm weapons. The 9 mm, 44 magnums, and just about any other handgun will not be able ...

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 · The good news is some of these deaths can be prevented if officers wear bullet-resistant vests. According to the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), law enforcement officers who do not routinely wear body armor risk …

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 · WHAT ARMOR SYSTEM DO WE RECOMMEND FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT?First Responders – Patrol Officers – SWAT – SRTWith the threats facing our security community in America and around the world, it is imperative that you are prepared from the most common ammunition on the streets. We recommend two armor systems to law enforcement and first …

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 · Depending on the job, the threat level protection of body armor will vary. When choosing the right equipment police officers and others must follow department requirements, as well as consider the ...

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 · Hard body armor provides protection from faster-moving ammo such as rifle rounds. Today, most regular duty officers wear vests that consist of a …

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 · Each type is designed for stopping certain calibers and weapons. Therefore, it is important to know the armor types and what each one can do to keep you safe. The NIJ (National Institute of Justice) is the main governing body for armor sold in the United States and sets the standards for the various protection and performance levels.

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The body armor system includes a Testudo Gen 2 Plate Carrier, 2 AR500 Armor Level III 10″ x 12″ curved plates, 2 AR500 Armor Trauma Pads and other various options based on personal preference. The Testudo was developed from years of …

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 · Important Notice! Law enforcement and corrections officers who are looking for information about the levels of protection of ballistic body armor can find specific information regarding NIJ compliant body armors in a new, …

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 · Body Armor for Law Enforcement Officers: In Brief Congressional Research Service 2 armor standards since 1972.5 The NIJ's performance standards classify body armor by levels of ballistic performance.6 At any performance level, NIJ's standards require that the bullet does not perforate the body armor and that it protects against blunt trauma.

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If you work in Law Enforcement, you know how important the right body armor is for your safety. Although most police departments issue standard protective armor to new officers, vests and other equipment have usually been worn by previous law enforcement agents and this can compromise their protective properties.

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 · Unfortunately, many police officers do not have access to the equipment that could save their lives: ballistic vests for police. Take a look at some of these startling facts about police body armor that you probably didn't know. …

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 · Depending on the job, the threat level protection of body armor will vary. When choosing the right equipment police officers and others must follow …

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 · wearing body armor, wearing it correctly and caring for it properly. This guide is also intended to provide its readers a better understanding of body armor and how it works, explain NIJ Standard-0101.06 in nontechnical terms and provide an overview of the voluntary equipment

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Level IIIA is the fourth level of protection, so it will also stop all rounds covered by lower levels of body armor (Level I, Level IIA, and Level II). This includes: 8 g (124 gr) 9 mm FMJ RN bullets at a velocity of 398 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1305 ft/s ± 30 ft/s)

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Police Body Armor. Law Enforcement Officers will be more than aware of the dangers they face on a daily basis, and the need for body armor. Over the last decade there were nearly 60,000 assaults a year on Officers according to government statistics. Body armor is a necessity, clearly- but no two Officers are the same, and the dangers facing one ...

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 · This armor protects against .44 Magnum, Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets with nominal masses of 15.55 g (240 gr.) impacting at a velocity of 426 m/s (1,400 ft/s) or less and against 9mm full-metal jacketed bullets with nominal masses of 8.0 g (124 gr.) impacting at a velocity of 426 m/s (1,400 ft/s) or less.

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 · Buyer's Guide to Body Armor and Plate Carriers Body armor and plate carriers have evolved drastically over the past 20 years. With new developments in lightweight, bullet-resistant materials, every law enforcement officer should …

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 · NIJ's police body armor performance standard for ballistic resistance, most recently updated in 2008, is the only national standard for police body armor. Recognition and acceptance of the NIJ standard has grown worldwide, making it the performance benchmark for ballistic-resistant body armor. Body Armor Protects Against Injury and Death

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To protect themselves, police officers wear bullet proof vests and body armor. Bullet proof vests keep bullets from penetrating the torso. Armor help protect officers from sharp objects and hard impact. Bullet vests offer different levels of protection, so police must decide what type they need before purchasing one.

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 · (Replaces Selection and Application Guide to Police Body Armor, NIJ Guide 100–98) November 2001 Published by: The National Institute of Justice's ... It provides information to help determine what level of protection is consistent with the threats to which individual officers are exposed. It also discusses armor selection from the variety of

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 · Type IIA armor that is new and unworn shall be tested against two types of ammunition: 9 mm Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) ammunition with a specified mass of 124 grains and a velocity of 1,225 ft./s ± 30 ft. .40 S&W …

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