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: March 1, 2012

Where can I learn if the body armor equipment that our department is using meets National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standards?
The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) Web site contains informatio... Read More
Last Updated: March 1, 2012

Where can I find more information about the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standards?
You can view information about National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standards on the Standards and Te... Read More
Last Updated: March 1, 2012

NIJ Public Safety Bomb Suit Standard Fact Sheet,  NIJ-Sponsored, July 2013, NCJ 243313. (1 pages).
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Ballistic Body Armor: A Closer Look at the Follow-Up Inspection and Testing Program,  NIJ, February 2013, NCJ 240697. (4 pages).
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A Practitioner's Guide to the 2011 National Body Armor Survey of Law Enforcement Officers,  NIJ-Sponsored, November 2012, NCJ 240225. (13 pages).
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Body Armor Use, Care, and Performance in Real World Conditions: Findings from a National Survey,  NIJ-Sponsored, November 2012, NCJ 240222. (280 pages).
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Officer Safety Initiatives,  BJA, August 2013, FS 000395.
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Ballistic-Resistant Vest Standards - Interview at the 2012 NIJ Conference,  NIJ, June 2012, NCJ 239715.
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National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC)
https://www.justnet.org/

Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bulletproof Vest Partnership/Body Armor Safety Initiative
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bvpbasi/