Due to the unpredictable, varied and often physical nature of law enforcement duties, police
officers are at a high risk of work-related physical injury. The aim of this critical narrative …

In this paper, hybrid composite plates for ballistic protection were investigated
experimentally and numerically, with a target to reduce the weight of currently used body …

Ultra-high molar mass polyethylene (UHMMPE) is commonly used for ballistic-resistant body
armor applications due to the superior strength of the fibers fabricated from this material …

The lack of availability of female plates for police officers is an issue that has not been
analyzed. Female anthropometry is uniformly different from male anthropometry. Currently …

Abstract The Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Response™ Survey was designed to take a
broader look at police officer wellness from an officer standpoint. The survey collected data …

The new female bulletproof vest was designed with a superior female fit, this body armour
providing a good balance between protection and comfort. One of the new issues in …

Abstract In 1936, Lt. Cmdr. Fahrney, Officer in Charge of the Navy's Radio-Controlled Aircraft
Project, introduced the term drone in his semi-annual report for aerial targets. Later, in 1946 …

Gun violence is a global epidemic claiming thousands of lives every year. In the United
Stated alone, almost 25,000 lives are lost every year due to gun-inflicted suicides. In this …

ABSTRACT The Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Response™ Survey was designed to
take a broader look at police officer wellness from an officer standpoint. The survey collected …

This study adopted a single case study approach to evaluate the fit and comfort of a
company's body armor product, and improve the design of the product. To achieve this goal …