Where can I find a listing of National Institute of Justice (NIJ) approved stab resistant body armor?
The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) maintains a database of appr... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008

Where can I learn if the body armor equipment that our department is using meets National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards?
Information on National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards and requirements can be obtained from t... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008

Where can I find more information about the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standards?
A listing of NIJ Standards is available on the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology C... Read More
Last Updated: May 23, 2008

Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor NIJ Standard-0101.06,  NIJ, July 2008, NCJ 223054. (89 pages).
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Body Armor Safety Initiative: To Protect and Serve... Better,  NIJ, July 2006, NCJ 214112. (5 pages).
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Third Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities, (CD-ROM)  NIJ, August 2005, NCJ 210418. (47 pages).
Agency Abstract   PDF  NCJRS Abstract   

Improved Thermal Control Body Armor,  NIJ-Sponsored, 2003, NCJ 209607. (76 pages).
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NIJ's Bullet-Resistant Vest Standard Reaches Milestone,  NIJ, July 2003, NCJ 200910. (4 pages).
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Supplement I: Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities,  NIJ, December 2004, NCJ 207605. (15 pages).
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National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
http://www.justnet.org/Pages/home.aspx

Vests for Life Program
http://www.aphf.org/vests.html