Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
From the Director: Body Armor Standards Updated to Better Protect Those in the Line of Fire
Embodying Evidence to Action: Tracking the Impact of Three Key NIJ Research Investments
Summary of the Opening Plenary at the 2023 NIJ Research Conference
Body Armor: Protecting Our Nation’s Officers From Ballistic Threats
NIJ creates standards for body armor, oversees compliance testing to performance standards, and funds innovative research to help safeguard law enforcement officers.
Equipment Testing Programs
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
Using Research to Move Policing Forward
A 2014 LEADS scholar explains how his agency uses evidence-based research to reduce crime and better help the public
An Inside Look at Creating Standards for Equipment
NIJ sat down with Chris Tillery, Office Director for NIJ's Office of Science and Technology, to examine the standards development process at NIJ.
NIJ Challenges: Generating Innovative Solutions to Criminal Justice Problems
Challenges serve as an alternative to NIJ's traditional grant-making process and as a way to advance the cutting edge of research.
Five Things Law Enforcement Executives Can Do to Make a Difference
NIJ's Body Armor Challenge
NIJ Journal 271, February 2013
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.