National Correctional Officers' Week - Equipment and Technology

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Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)/Body Armor Safety Initiative (BASI)
The BVP program, which is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is designed to provide bulletproof vests to state and local law enforcement, including sheriff's deputies and correctional officers. BASI addresses the reliability of body armor used by law enforcement personnel and examines the future of bullet-resistant technology and testing.

National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
NIC provides training, technical assistance, information services, and policy/program development assistance to Federal, state, and local corrections agencies. NIC also provides funding to support program initiatives and provides leadership to influence correctional policies, practices, and operations nationwide.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
NIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and is dedicated to researching crime control and justice issues. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the State and local levels.

National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
NLECTC offers support, research findings, and technological expertise to help state and local law enforcement, corrections, and other criminal justice personnel perform their duties more safely and efficiently.

Rocky Mountain Regional Center, University of Denver
This NLECTC site focuses on projects including application of geographic information systems (GIS) technology to crime analysis, resource management, and operational planning; and using modern monitoring and information technology to assist probation and parole officers in offender management.

For additional publications and resources on this topic, visit the Corrections: Equipment/Technology section of our site and conduct a search the NCJRS Abstracts Database.

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