[PDF][PDF] Body armor: Protecting our nation's officers from ballistic threats

M Greene - National Institute of Justice, US Department of Justice …, 2018 - valorforblue.org
Firearms continue to be one of the most dangerous threats faced by US law enforcement
officers. Although a majority of accidental fatalities each year are traffic related, a majority of …

[图书][B] The Soldier's Heavy Load

L Fish, P Scharre - 2018 - JSTOR
Body armor saves lives. Modern body armor has given US troops an unparalleled
advantage on the battlefield, improving survivability and reducing casualties. This protection …

[图书][B] Selection and Application Guide to Personal Body Armor

National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology … - 2001 - books.google.com
Points of view are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position
of the US Department of Justice. This document is not intended to create, does not create …

The effect of body armor on performance, thermal stress, and exertion: a critical review

B Larsen, K Netto, B Aisbett - Military medicine, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Armed forces worldwide utilize some form of body armor as part of their personal protective
system. This is particularly essential in recent times because of the increased sophistication …

Evaluation and Testing of Two Ballistic Vests: A Comparison of Comfort

J Fowler - 2003 - diginole.lib.fsu.edu
Since the 1970s, law enforcement officers have worn concealable body armor for protection
against ballistic threats. Although current body armor may offer effective ballistic protection, it …

Prevalence and determinants of safety equipment use: Analysis from a national dataset of law enforcement officers in the US

W Liu, B Taylor, EA Mumford - International Journal of Police …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

[引用][C] Use of Body Armor Protection Levels With Squad Automatic Weapon Fighting Load Impacts Soldier Performance, Mobility, and Postural Control

K Loverro, T Brown, J Schiffman - US Army Natick Soldier R and D Center Technical …, 2012

[引用][C] Body armor facts: Protecting the protectors

A Westrick - Law & Order, 2001

The life-saving effectiveness of body armor for police officers

T LaTourrette - Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of protective body armor on a police
officer's risk of being killed and estimate the benefits and costs of outfitting police with body …

[PDF][PDF] Standard methodology for assessment of range of motion while wearing body armor

KB Mitchell - ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH …, 2013 - researchgate.net
This document outlines the methodology used to collect data in an evaluation examining the
range of motion (ROM) of 115 Soldiers and Airmen conducted by the Natick Soldier …