FY20 Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium - Option Year 2
2018-75-CX-K003
Open
Funding First Awarded
2020
$3,500,000
Body armor
National Institute of Justice: Strengthening Science and Advancing Justice
Date Published
November 2019
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
NIJ
National Institute of Justice: Strengthening Science and Advancing Justice
October 2019
This video, produced for IACPTV, describes the mission of NIJ and highlights body armor research, forensic advancements, human trafficking work, and the Policing Strategic Plan.
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Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium
2018-75-CX-K003
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$3,500,000
The Next Revision of the NIJ Performance Standard for Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor
Date Published
October 2018
Publication Type
Standard,
Legislation/Policy Description
Agencies
NIJ
NIJ Journal Issue No. 249
Date Published
July 2003
Series
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance)
Agencies
NIJ
Ballistic Body Armor: A Closer Look at the Follow-Up Inspection and Testing Program
Date Published
February 2013
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review
Agencies
NIJ
NIJ Journal Issue No. 271
Date Published
February 2013
Series
Publication Type
Administration/Management Material
Agencies
NIJ
NIJ Journal Issue No. 280
Date Published
January 2019
Agencies
NIJ
Legitimacy and Community Cooperation With Law Enforcement
August 2009
Series
Tom R. Tyler, chair of the New York University psychology department, describes research on profiling and community policing. His research found that citizens of all races show greater respect for law enforcement when they believe officers are treating them fairly. Even citizens who experienced a negative outcome getting a traffic ticket, for example showed higher levels of respect for and cooperation with law enforcement as long as they believed they were not being singled out unfairly.
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The Evaluation of NIJ by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences: NIJ's Response
June 2011
The National Academies conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the National Institute of Justice. This panel provides an overview of the evaluation and NIJ's response to it. NIJ has accepted many of the recommendations in the NRC report, and you will learn what the agency is doing to implement them. A few of the recommendations were challenging and created considerable debate within NIJ. Plans to address these thorny issues also are discussed.
Director’s Corner: Improved Officer Safety in 2017 — and Beyond
American law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep their communities safe, and sometimes they pay the ultimate price. Every year, officers are killed in the line of duty. 2017 saw a decrease of more than 10 percent in line-of-duty deaths, from 143 in 2016 to 128 last year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
Second Progress Report: NIJ's Response to "Strengthening the National Institute of Justice"
Message from NIJ Director John H. Laub in response to the report Strengthening the National Institute of Justice by the Committee on Assessing the Research Program of the National Institute of Justice at the National Research Council.
Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process
June 2010
NIJ has established a new standards development process based on Special Technical Committees whose members include practitioners, scientists, researchers, subject matter experts, staff of test laboratories and major criminal justice stakeholder organizations, and representatives knowledgeable in standards development and conformity assessment. The members collaborate to develop the standard and ensure that practitioner needs are addressed.
Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect
June 2009
Panelists will present results from NIJ-funded studies on bruising and CT scanning and discuss the important role of forensic information and technology in effectively investigating violent crimes against the elderly.
Director's Message: Equipment Guidance From NIJ and Our Expanding Standards Program
In our personal lives, most of us do some research before we buy a new tool or piece of equipment. We want to make sure that what we buy works as it is supposed to and that we get our money’s worth. When criminal justice agencies purchase equipment, the stakes are higher. Equipment is costly, budgets are tight, and most importantly the lives of officers and the public often depend on that equipment functioning as promised.
Body Armor Video for Officers
January 2014
Law Enforcement officers need proper equipment when they go to work. NIJ and National Law Enforcement Technology Center work together to ensure that body armor standards help officers do their jobs. A new video is available for officers.
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Body Armor Video for Procurement
January 2014
When it comes to saving an officer's life, nobody can hold back. NIJ's National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center has created a video that can help procurement officials find the right vest for the right officer.
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Personal Armor and Fit Assessment
Date Published
January 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Addressing Law Enforcement Needs, Ensuring Performance: NIJ Revising Voluntary Equipment Standards
Date Published
January 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored