TECHBeat, October 2017
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Standards
TECHBeat, April 2019
Date Published
April 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
TECHBeat, June 2019
Date Published
June 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
TECHBeat, November 2019
Date Published
November 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
TECHBeat, October 2018
Date Published
October 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
FileTSAR Final Report
Date Published
April 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Description
Criminal Justice Restraints Standard, NIJ Standard-1001.00, Revision A
Date Published
January 2020
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Standard
Evaluation of Peer Review and Verification Processes and Evaluation of an Enhanced Screening Technique for Toxicological Specimens with High Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometer
Date Published
December 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description
Leveraging Broadband Communications to Improve Public Safety
Date Published
September 23, 2019
Funding to support the operation of the Secretariat of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 37, Biometrics
2016-IJ-CX-0112
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$46,100
The Next Revision of the NIJ Performance Standard for Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor
Date Published
October 2018
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Standard,
Legislation/Policy Description
Ballistic Body Armor: A Closer Look at the Follow-Up Inspection and Testing Program
Journal
NIJ Journal
Date Published
February 2013
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review
NIJ Journal Issue No. 275
Journal
NIJ Journal
Date Published
September 2015
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Collected Work
NIJ Journal Issue No. 277
Journal
NIJ Journal
Date Published
September 2016
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Collected Work
The Role of Equipment Performance Standards in Correctional Settings
Journal
NIJ Journal
Date Published
February 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Standard
An International View of Civil Disturbance Unit Standards and Training
August 2019
This video provides and international perspective on civil disturbance units.
Dr. Ben Burger, Chief, Unterstützungskommando, Dachau, Germany, discusses how his unit’s response to civil disturbances compares to his American counterparts and the approaches that contribute to his unit’s success.
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Strengthening Forensic Science at Its Foundations to Improve Public Safety
With National Forensic Science Week beginning on August 9, I can’t think of a better time to highlight the importance of NIJ’s investment in forensic science research and how that...
Director’s Corner: Improved Officer Safety in 2017 — and Beyond
American law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep their communities safe, and sometimes they pay the ultimate price. Every year, officers are killed in the line of duty. 2017 saw a decrease of more than 10 percent in line-of-duty deaths, from 143 in 2016 to 128 last year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Although the year-to-year...
Active NIJ Standards and Comparative Test Methods
The following table presents active NIJ standards.[1]
Standards are revised on an as-needed basis. You also may review a list of inactive standards, which are no longer supported, updated or revised.
| Equipment | Number | Publisher | Status | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offender Tracking Systems | NIJ Standard-1004.00 | NIJ | Active | 2016 |
| Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations[2] | NFPA 1986... |
Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process
June 2010
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.
Audio file
1 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Debra Stoe, National Institute of Justice
, 2 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Gordon Gillerman, National Institute of Standards and Technology
, 3 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Philip Mattson, Program Manager, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
, 4 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, William Haskell, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, 5 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, Robert Vondrasek, Vice President, National Fire Protection Association
, 6 of 6: Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process, David McBath, InterAgency Board Chair, New York State Police
Director's Message: Equipment Guidance From NIJ and Our Expanding Standards Program
In our personal lives, most of us do some research before we buy a new tool or piece of equipment. We want to make sure that what we buy works as it is supposed to and that we get our money’s worth. When criminal justice agencies purchase equipment, the stakes are higher. Equipment is costly, budgets are tight, and most importantly the lives of officers...
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...