Lightweight Impact-Resistant and Flame-Retardant Materials: Lessons from Biology
2016-R2-CX-0015
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2016
$48,391
Body armor
Body Armor Video for Officers
Date Published
March 2012
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Body Armor Video for Procurement
Date Published
March 2012
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Ballistic-Resistant Vest Standards - Interview at the 2012 NIJ Conference
Date Published
June 2012
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Standard,
Interview
TECHBeat, April 2016
Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
April 2016
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Characterization of Weapons used in Stab/Slash Attacks
Date Published
June 2014
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Test/Measurement,
Standard,
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Five Things Law Enforcement Executives Can Do To Make a Difference
Date Published
March 2013
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor Basics
Date Published
July 2015
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Officer Safety Corner: Body Armor Designed to Safeguard Officers' Lives
Journal
Police Chief
Date Published
June 2015
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Test/Measurement,
Standard
TECHBeat, May/June 2015
Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
June 2015
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor For Law Enforcement, Corrections and Public Safety: NIJ Selection and Application Guide-0101.06
Date Published
December 2014
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Standard,
Handbook
TECHBeat, November/December 2014
Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
December 2014
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
NIJ Challenges: Generating Innovative Solutions to Criminal Justice Problems
Date Published
December 1, 2014
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
Date Published
November 2013
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Stab Resistant Armor Special Technical Committee Facilitation, Support, and Development
2010-MU-MU-K020
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$100,000
Soft Armor Non-Destructive Evaluation Test Method: Vibration Energy SignatureTest (VEST)
2014-MU-CX-K004
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$500,000
Soft Armor Effects on Core Body Temperature
2011-IJ-CX-K453
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$227,009
Characterization of Stab/Slash Wounds
2011-DE-BX-K402
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$196,469
Continued operation of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) - National
2010-MU-MU-K020
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
$4,520,601
Body Armor Performance Standards and Compliance Testing
Body Armor Manufacturer Workshop
NIJ’s online workshop for body armor manufacturers has been postponed from its original date of March 19. The webinar will provide updates on standards and conformity assessment activities related to ballistic-resistant body armor and include opportunities to ask questions.
Read the Federal Register announcement to learn more about this workshop and how to attend.
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...