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Second Chance Body Armor Saves 850th Officer

Sgt. Stephen Ellison of the Campbell County (Ky.) Police Department recently joined a select but growing club of officers who have been saved by soft body armor manufactured by Second Chance.

June 5, 2002

Slain Houston Sergeant's Body Armor Did Not Fail, as Previously Suspected

Preliminary reports about the murder of Sgt. Christopher Brewster had raised concerns that the fatal rounds had penetrated his soft body armor. It's now believed the fatal shot hit beneath the armor's coverage area.

December 12, 2019

SWAT Officer Invents Passive Body Armor Ventilation System

The TacVent achieves separation of the armor from the wearer's body with space rather than material, using a corrugated panel of soft, rubbery plastic comprised of vented, vertical grooves. This panel pushes the armor away from the body by a half inch, which allows heat to escape from the torso and flow upward, uninhibited and out of the vest. Shelton says this effect cools the wearer's body surface by up to 14.5 degrees.

September 10, 2015

Lighthawk CBA

Concealable Level III and IV hard armor protection is now available thanks to the new Lighthawk CBA. This "Concealable Body Armor" vest holds standard soft armor panels and is durable enough to accommodate 10x12-inch or 8x10-inch hard armor rifle plates.

June 29, 2011

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Point Blank Acquires Holster Maker Gould & Goodrich

Point Blank Enterprises (www.pointblankenterprises.com), a leading maker of soft and hard body armor and related protective solutions, has acquired Gould & Goodrich (G&G).

May 1, 2017

Body Armor Comfort and Protection

By using a wide variety of new ballistic materials and through proprietary design technologies, the makers of soft body armor are starting to produce some innovative vests that meet the NIJ .06 standard, provide excellent threat protection, and give wearers improved comfort.

September 4, 2014

Concealable Body Armor Gets More Comfortable

Since the NIJ-6 standard was issued, both law enforcement uniform and body armor manufacturers have been looking for new methods of making ballistic-resistant soft body armor that meets the dictates of the standard, but is also thinner, lighter, and more thermally bearable.

July 18, 2013

Elbeco's V1 External Vest Carrier lets officers wear their vests externally while maintaining a professional appearance.

DSM Dyneema Showcases Latest Dyneema Anti Stab Technology

Dyneema Anti Stab Technology is the company's latest patented anti-stab material for soft armor applications which can be combined with Dyneema soft ballistic products to develop multi-threat protection body armor.

April 19, 2016

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Point Blank Enterprises Introduces LE Body-Worn Camera Solution IRIS

Point Blank Enterprises, known for its production of soft body armor and related protective solutions, announced today the launch of its first-ever body-worn camera solution, the Intelligence Retrievable Incident System (IRIS).

June 1, 2015

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DSM Dyneema Successfully Defends Key Patent Behind Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology

The European Patent Office has upheld a key patent held by DSM Dyneema covering its recently introduced Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology used in materials for soft body armor and hard materials for helmets, vest inserts, and vehicle armor.

December 3, 2014

Understanding Armor Plates

Soft body armor ballistic vest packages are rated levels 1 through 4 by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) based on how much protection from ballistic rounds they are rated to provide. Similarly, armor plates are available in two different types or classes tested and recognized by the NIJ: type 3 and type 4.

January 24, 2013

The ProTech Tactical TAC PR Plate Carrier. Photo courtesy of Safariland.

Point Blank Enterprises Acquires the Assets of The Protective Group Inc.

Point Blank Enterprises, known for its production of soft body armor and related protective solutions, announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of certain assets of The Protective Group Inc. ("TPG"), a ballistic armor manufacturer and systems integrator based in Miami Lakes, FL.

November 2, 2015

NIJ Level II and IIIA Soft Armor

The Level II soft armor weighs only 0.51 pounds per square foot and is 0.19 inches thick. The Level IIIA soft armor weighs only 0.68 pounds per square foot and is 0.23 inches thick.

February 9, 2021

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Police Product Test: Point Blank Alpha Elite Vest

The Alpha Elite is soft, concealable body armor, available in NIJ Level II or IIIA for both male and female cuts and is NIJ 0101.06 compliant. Basically the same stuff we all wear on duty right now. Now let's talk about what sets it apart from technology of the past.

May 7, 2014

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Second Chance Body Armor Ballistic Helmets

August 31, 2002

Armor Express Introduces Razor Level II Body Armor

Armor Express has introduced its Razor Level II (Model RZR-B-II) body armor the company is calling its "lightest weight and thinnest body armor system ever."

June 14, 2012

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Body Armor Maker Protective Products Files For Bankruptcy

After declaring bankruptcy earlier this month, Protective Products of America, a Florida-based body armor manufacturer, ceased public trading of its stock, appointed a new chief executive and began an internal investigation, the company has announced.

January 31, 2010

NIJ Certification: What Does It Mean?

Propper International

There is a lot of confusion these days surrounding body armor – mostly about what it can and cannot do. What rounds will certain levels stop? Should you get soft armor? Hard armor? Steel plate? Ceramic? Concealed? Outer tactical carrier? Part of the confusion stems from three initials: NIJ. How important are those initials when it comes to ballistic protection? The lives of your officers may depend on them.

May 1, 2018

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