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Body Armor Resources
NIJ and its National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology
Center (NLECTC) administer a voluntary compliance testing program to assess whether models of ballistic- and stab-resistant body armor comply with NIJ Standards.
Office of Communications (OCOM) is a key point of contact for the Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center administers NIJ's standards-based testing and comparative evaluation programs. The NLECTC Body Armor database contains all models of ballistic- and stab-resistant armor that comply with NIJ standards.
OLES serves as the principal agent for standards development for the criminal justice and public safety communities.
For immediate assistance, please call us toll-free at 1-877-758-3787.
You may also reach us by email at vests@usdoj.gov