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12% of the departments reported their officers are not fitted for body armor, other than receiving a size that approximates their body size. Given the importance of fit to the proper functioning of body armor, this percentage is of some concern. 90% of the reporting agencies do not conduct inspections to ensure that officers' body armor fits well and/or is maintained properly. Of the few agencies that do conduct these inspections, most frequently, inspections for fit are conducted only once a year or less. 78% of law enforcement agencies surveyed do not have a database or automated record system for a body armor replacement schedule and nearly one-quarter of agencies have no policy concerning replacement of body armor so it's difficult to ascertain how often they actually replace their armor (Police Executive Research Forum, 2009).
Discussion
Zakhary and Carnes (2007) report gaining acceptance of concealable body armor has been difficult. Originally vests were expensive, and officers complained that they were by and large uncomfortable, hot to wear in warm climates, and limited flexibility. Most of these issues have been mitigated to some extent.
Recent data shows that 43% of all the officers killed, whether assaulted or in accidents, were not wearing body armor. Statistics for officers...
Twenty-two of these officers were not wearing body armor (Police Exective Research Forum, 2009).
Given the overwhelming data demonstrating the effectiveness and benefits of body armor and the lack of any substantial argument against its use, it is difficult to make a case in opposition to a policy requiring its utilization while on duty.
References
Police Executive Research Forum (2009). The BJA/PERF body armor national survey: Protecting the nation's law enforcement officers. Retrieved August 20, 2010, from: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/PERF_BodyArmor.pdf
U.S. Department of Justice (1998, October). Selection and application guide to policde body armor, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Guide 100-98. Retrieved August 20, 2010, from: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/169587.pdf
Zakhary, Y.A., & Carnes, P. (2007, December ). Baiiistic body armor: a chief's refreasher course. The police Chief, Vol.74, No.12. Retrieved August 20, 2010, from: http://policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_arch&article_id=1340&issue_id=122007
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