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Accession Number
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PB2013-103150
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Title
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Body Armor Use, Care, and Performance in Real World Conditions: Findings from a National Survey.
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Publication Date
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Nov 2012
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Media Count
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280p
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Personal Author
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B. Kubu B. Taylor H. Grant J. Roberts M. Collins
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Abstract
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This report describes research conducted by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) regarding law enforcement officersf use of body armor, often referred to as bullet-resistant vests; and state and local law enforcement agenciesf policies on the use of body armor. This study also included limited, exploratory research on the performance characteristics of body armor that has been used in the field for five years, in comparison to new body armor.
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Keywords
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Body armor
Bullet-resistant vests
Death
Fatalities
Injuries
Law enforcement
Police officers
Policies
Safety
Shootings
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Source Agency
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Office of Justice Programs.
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NTIS Subject Category
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95G - Protective Equipment
91C - Fire Services, Law Enforcement, & Criminal Justice
43D - Police, Fire, & Emergency Services
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Corporate Author
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Police Executive Research Forum, Washington, DC.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1308
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Contract Number
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NCJRS-2009-SQ-B9-K112
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