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	Bulletproof Vest Partnership BVP FAQs > Questions for Vests (Eligibility, Types, Standard, Care, Purchase) Description: Below are the list of questions that relate to Vests (Eligibility, Types, Standard, Care, Purchase). If you don't find a question that relates to your inquiry, you can click your browser's back button to Return to the List of Topics and view a section that might better fit your inquiry. Questions for Vests (Eligibility, Types, Standard, Care, Purchase) Are stab resistance vests eligible for funding? Are threat level IV vests eligible for funding? Can a jurisdiction buy threat level IV vests for their SWAT team? Can manufacturers still submit new models of armor for testing to NIJ Standard-0101.03? Can used body armor be purchased with BVP funds? Can we just replace the trauma plates for vests we already own? Can we purchase other Ballistic equipment such as K9 body Armor, ballistic shields and helmets through BVP? Can we purchase vests that we did not include in our application? Do models that comply with NIJ Standard-0101.03 automatically comply with NIJ Standard-0101.04? How do I dispose of my old vest? How does ballistic-resistant body armor work? How does stab and puncture resistant body armor work? How long does the body armor last? If a manufacturer offers to sell us a model that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.03, should we purchase it? Is armor that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.04 "better" than armor that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.03? Is ballistic-resistant armor also stab/puncture resistant (or vice versa)? Is there a difference between male and female models of armor? OK, but what happens if that 0101.03-compliant model fails to comply with NIJ Standard-0101.04? We're going to purchase body armor in the near future. Do you have any advice or suggestions? What are trauma plates? What if my user name and/or password don't work? What is the best way to care for body armor? What new technologies have been developed for body armor? What type and threat level of armor should I wear? What types of ballistic resistant materials are used to make body armor? Which ballistic or stab-resistant material is better? Will our jurisdiction be subject to audits or inspections if we purchase vests using BVP funds? With the release of NIJ Standard-0101.04, does this mean that we have to replace all the armor we have that complies with NIJ Standard-0101.03, including those we just purchased?
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