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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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From the Director: Body Armor Standards Updated to Better Protect Those in the Line of Fire
Date Published
October 22, 2024
Updated Body Armor Standard Takes Aim at New Challenges
Date Published
December 1, 2023
NIJ has released an updated body armor standard to keep up with evolving weapons, improve female officer safety.
Body Armor: Protecting Our Nation’s Officers From Ballistic Threats
Date Published
November 14, 2018
NIJ creates standards for body armor, oversees compliance testing to performance standards, and funds innovative research to help safeguard law enforcement officers.
Equipment Testing Programs
Date Published
July 23, 2018
NIJ's Standards and Testing Program
Date Published
February 3, 2017
Using Research to Move Policing Forward
Date Published
January 4, 2016
A 2014 LEADS scholar explains how his agency uses evidence-based research to reduce crime and better help the public
An Inside Look at Creating Standards for Equipment
Date Published
September 7, 2015
NIJ sat down with Chris Tillery, Office Director for NIJ's Office of Science and Technology, to examine the standards development process at NIJ.
Five Things Law Enforcement Executives Can Do to Make a Difference
Date Published
March 20, 2013
NIJ's Body Armor Challenge
Date Published
February 27, 2013
NIJ Journal 271, February 2013
Date Published
February 1, 2013
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Medical Management Guidelines for Impacts to Body Armor
Date Published
July 22, 2012
Survey of Officers on the Use and Care of Body Armor
Date Published
July 8, 2012
Improving Standards and Compliance Test Methods
Date Published
July 8, 2012
Factors that Impact the Effectiveness of Body Armor
Date Published
July 8, 2012
Factors that Affect Officers' Use of Body Armor
Date Published
July 8, 2012
Current and Future Research on Body Armor
Date Published
January 1, 2010
Body Armor Research and Evaluation Results Regarding Zylon-Based Bullet Resistant Armor
Date Published
October 23, 2007
Body Armor Safety Initiative: To Protect and Serve... Better
Date Published
January 1, 2006