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The purpose of this standard is to establish minimum performance requirements and methods of test for the stab resistance of personal body armor intended to protect the torso against slash and stab threats. This standard is based on technical work performed by many organizations: in the United Kingdom by the Police Scientific Development Branch, and...
NIJ will hold an online workshop for body armor manufacturers on March 30, 2025 from 1-3pm ET, to provide updates on its standards and conformity assessment activities related to ballistic-resistant body armor.
Read the Federal Register announcement to learn more about this workshop and how to attend.
NIJ has released an addendum to the standard. The...
NIJ has released an addendum to the standard. The addendum is available in two versions, each includes the same information:
This addendum includes revisions to NIJ Standard 0123.00, Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and...
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.
The National Institute of Justice’s Research Efforts Help Officers Rely on Their Equipment, Policies, and Procedures.
Our nation’s law enforcement officers are put in dangerous and stressful situations every day as they protect and serve their communities. Some of these dangers, such as gun violence, are obvious; whereas others, such as officer fatigue, are a hidden yet significant risk to an officer’s well-being.
As we...
NIJ will hold an online workshop for body armor manufacturers on March 30, 2025 from 1-3pm ET, to provide updates on its standards and conformity assessment activities related to ballistic-resistant body armor.
Read the Federal Register announcement to learn more about this workshop and how to attend.
