Body armor
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A 2014 LEADS scholar explains how his agency uses evidence-based research to reduce crime and better help the public
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Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor Basics
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Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor For Law Enforcement, Corrections and Public Safety: NIJ Selection and Application Guide-0101.06
TECHBeat, November/December 2014
NIJ Challenges: Generating Innovative Solutions to Criminal Justice Problems
Challenges serve as an alternative to NIJ's traditional grant-making process and as a way to advance the cutting edge of research.
Effects of Crimp and Slip on Laminar and Woven Fabrics Subjected To Ballistic Impact
Stab Resistant Armor Special Technical Committee Facilitation, Support, and Development
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Soft Armor Effects on Core Body Temperature
Characterization of Stab/Slash Wounds
Continued operation of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) - National
National Institute of Justice Body Armor Challenge: How Long Does Body Armor Really Last?
On this page find:
- Challenge Winner
- Overview
- How to Enter
- Important Dates
- Judges
- Judging Criteria
- Prize
- Other Rules and Conditions
Challenge Winner (Phase II)
In the U.S. Department of Justice’s first ever Challenge competition, the winning team for NIJ’s Body Armor Challenge was from Purdue University’s school of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering. The team received a $25,000 prize for proposing a concept for testing the...