Your Trusted and non-commercial source for information on how to select, wear, and care for your body armor.
Get the latest replacement protocols and tips on cleaning, storing, and inspecting your body armor. Watch instructional videos on types of armor, selection and fit issues for women and men and download easy reference fit assessment checklists. More >>
Learn about the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Voluntary Compliance Testing Program, how it works and the NIJ Standards in use today. You can also look up body armor and police gear on our compliant product lists. This information can be used to assist with body armor purchasing decisions. More >>
Visit The BVP program website for details on grants available from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to reimburse states, counties, federally recognized tribes, cities, and local jurisdictions up to 50% of the cost of body armor vests. Applications for BVP usually open in April. More >>
News & Features
Comment Period Open for Rifles, Pistols Standards
Revised Body Armor Draft Standard coming soon.
As leaders of law enforcement, we oversee the safety of all who work under our command. We encourage you to place officer safety at the forefront of your leadership and use the information on this web site as a primer for your agency's selection, care and use of body armor. Read more
Female Fit Information
Proper fit is an important element of the protective capability of any officer's vest...
