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Bulletproof Vest Partnership
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership
(BVP) Program helps protect the lives of
law enforcement officers by assisting
state, local, and tribal governments equip
their officers with armor vests. The
program pays up to 50% of the cost of vests purchased
by jurisdictions with approved applications. Eligible law
enforcement officers include police officers, sheriffs
deputies, correctional officers, parole and probation
agents, prosecutors, and judicial officials. Applicants
may select and purchase any ballistic or stab vest that
meets applicable NIJ standards, including vests that
contain Zylon®. It is imperative that jurisdictions and
law enforcement agencies not order vests contained in
their application until approved by the U.S. Department
of Justice (DOJ), unless they have sufficient funds to
cover initial costs and any potential shortfall that may
result if less than 50% is provided by DOJ.
New: 2004 BVP Awards
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Body Armor Safety Initiativ
Body Armor Safety Initi
Initiative of U.S. Departmen
In response to concerns ft
enforcement community, Atto
John Ashcroft has an
Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative to
reliability of body armor used by law
personnel and to examine the future of b
technology and testing. As part of this
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) will exat
based bullet -resistant vests (both new an
review the existing process by which bullet-r.
are certified.
News Release: F.O.P. Calls on Justice DepE
Investigate Second Chance
News Release: Attention: Agencies with Zylc
Body Armor
News Release: Department of Justice Body
Summit
Special Report: National Institute of Justice
Regarding Body Armor Safety initiative
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News Release: Attorney General Ashcroft Al
Bulletproof Vest Safety Initiative
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