Characterization of Stab/Slash Wounds
2011-DE-BX-K402
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$196,469
Personal protective equipment
Soft Armor Effects on Core Body Temperature
2011-IJ-CX-K453
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
$227,009
Protecting our Protectors: Using Science to Improve Officer Safety and Wellness
Event Dates
Location
Online
Event Type
Conference
Registration Status
Not Required
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...
The Impact of Safety Equipment Modalities on Reducing Correctional Officer Injuries
2013-R2-CX-K002
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2013
$307,774
NIJ Public Safety Bomb Suit Standard Fact Sheet
Date Published
July 2014
Publication Type
Factsheet
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
An Introduction to Clandestine Meth Labs Fact Sheet
Date Published
June 2014
Publication Type
Instructional Material
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Evaluating the Impact of the NIJ Body Armor Program
2012-R2-CX-K008
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2012
$399,884
Factors that Affect Officers' Use of Body Armor
Date Published
July 8, 2012
Ballistic-Resistant Vest Standards
June 2012
In this interview, Deanna Rivard discusses how agencies can get help funding body armor, work on improving the fit of body armor and the importance of wearing it.
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Recreation of Body Armor Cases
2011-IJ-CX-K006
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$199,680
Soft Armor Effects on Core Body Temperature
2011-IJ-CX-K053
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$982,147
Decision-making Factors Influencing the Wearing of Body Armor: A National Study
2011-IJ-CX-K056
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$383,641
Continuation of Ballistice Shield Testing
2009-IJ-CX-K010
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
$350,000
Operate the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) - National Center
2010-MU-MU-K020
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
$3,836,003
The Weapons and Protective Systems Technologies Center - A Criminal Justice Technology Center of Excellence
2010-IJ-CX-K005
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
$2,750,000