Conformity assessment
Standards and Conformity Assessment for Criminal Justice Restraints
Restraints are critical pieces of equipment carried by law enforcement, corrections, and court officers. To help ensure that restraints meet minimal requirements, the National Institute of Justice published NIJ Standard 1001.00, Criminal Justice Restraints (pdf, 66 pages) in 2014 and Revision A in 2019 (pdf, 62 pages).[1]
Standard 1001.00 specifies the minimum requirements for form and fit, performance, testing, documentation, and labeling of...
Comparison of Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor Standards: Why You Should Wear 0101.06-Certified Armor
Testing, Testing
A Step Up For CBRN Protection
Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process
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.
Equipment Standards and Conformity Assessment Activities
The NIJ Standards and Testing Program fosters development of equipment standards and related conformity assessment programs that specifically address the needs of law enforcement, corrections and other criminal justice agencies. The goal is to ensure to the degree possible that equipment is safe, reliable and performs according to established minimum...
Procuring and Implementing Offender Tracking Technology: Challenges and Needs
NIJ's Standards and Testing Program
The Role of Equipment Performance Standards in Correctional Settings
To help improve criminal justice policy and practice, NIJ develops performance standards for the unique equipment used by corrections agencies