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...
The Culture of Violent Talk: An Interpretive Approach
Comparison of Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor Standards: Why You Should Wear 0101.06-Certified Armor
Evaluation of the Smiths Detection RespondeR™ RCI Raman Spectrometer - Technology Evaluation
A Step Up For CBRN Protection
Product Evaluation of M.M.C. International B.V. Screening Tests for Narcotics - Technology Evaluation
Evaluation of the DeltaNu® ReporteR™ Portable Raman Spectrometer - Technology Evaluation
Evaluation of the Thermo Scientific® FirstDefender RM™ Raman Spectrometer - Technology Evaluation
Testing, Testing
The Role of Equipment Performance Standards in Correctional Settings
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...