The life-saving benefits of body armor have been well-documented, and law enforcement
agency (LEA) body armor wear requirements have been cited by police officers as one of …

ABSTRACT Using the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA; 2002–2011)
database, we examined the life-saving effectiveness of body armor while adjusting for a …

This study demonstrates that much progress has been made in the last decade in terms of
law enforcement agencies providing body armor to officers, developing policies to require …

This study investigates the rates of law enforcement officers'(LEOs) consistent use of body
armor, seat belts and reflective vests, and the relationship between officer and agency …

[Excerpt] Firearms are one of the leading causes of deaths for law enforcement officers
feloniously killed in the line of duty. According to data published by the Federal Bureau of …

There are thousands of documented cases in which body armor saved the lives of officers
shot during the performance of their duties. A few of the cases are presented in this article …

Given the evolution of human body dimensions, the increasing diversity within the law
enforcement workforce, the growing risks of assault faced by law enforcement officers …

Abstract Knowledge gaps exist on association between law enforcement officer (LEO)
anthropometric characteristics and perceived body armour fit, armour discomfort, and …

On November 17, 2003, the Attorney General announced the US Department of Justices
Body Armor Safety Initiative As part of that initiative, he directed the National Institute of …

Despite more than 2,500 documented cases of officers being protected from serious injury or
death by body armor, not all police officers routinely use armored vests, claiming that body …