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Body armor

Body Armor on Board

Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
2001
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
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Program/Project Description

Body Armor

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Firearms are one of the most dangerous threats faced by law enforcement officers in the United States. During the past three decades, ballistic-resistant soft body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers. Body armor is critical safety equipment that law enforcement and corrections officers need for personal protection.

NIJ establishes and updates voluntary minimum performance standards for body armor, conducts testing...

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.

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The Evaluation of NIJ by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences: NIJ's Response
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The Evaluation of NIJ: NIJ's Response to the Evaluation by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences

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.

This page provides updates on our response to the results of an evaluation by The National Academy of Sciences that examined NIJ capacity for meeting the needs of...

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.

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.

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Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process
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1 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Debra Stoe, National Institute of Justice , 2 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Gordon Gillerman, National Institute of Standards and Technology , 3 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Philip Mattson, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Homeland Security , 4 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, William Haskell, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 5 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Robert Vondrasek, Vice President, National Fire Protection Association , 6 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, David McBath, InterAgency Board Chair, New York State Police

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.

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Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect
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1 of 5: Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect, Carrie Mulford, National Institute of Justice , 2 of 5: Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect, Aileen Wiglesworth, Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine , 3 of 5: Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect, Barry Daly, Professor of Radiology and Vice Chair for Research, Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine , 4 of 5: Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect, Cherie Hill, Detective, Anaheim Police Department , 5 of 5: Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect, Question and Answer Session

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...