Bullet-proof vest or Body armor saves lives

Posted on January 21, 2010 - Filed Under Bullet Proof Vests, Body Armor |

Bullet-proof vest is credited with saving the lives of more than 3,000 law enforcement officerssince 20th century, 70 years. However, the vest has become lighter, more powerful test also raised the issue of their longevity.Over the years, many organizations do not give priority to staff up to date equipment, bulletproof vests, bulletproof vests, they are often among the staff and the protection of armed criminals, the last line.”The loan officers used clothing or vest, this is totally inappropriate and unsafe, said:” John Midgette, the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association executive director. “If it does not work, it is a security issue.”After the bullets penetrated the landscape changed in 2003, two vests - California officials killed, Pennsylvania State Police were injured. Litigation followed, with the product Zylon the armor was from the market.”Unfortunately, like most things, it requires a very critical situation exposed them,” Midgette said.State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies began to pay closer attention to the wear life.”This is a wake-up call because we want to ensure that our cavalry are not wearing the device has been considered to be unsafe,” Lieutenant Colonel, said: Dening highway patrols.The new body armor is not cheap, each from 600 dollars to the cost of more than 1,000 of the vests. The smaller departments in line with federal matching funds to buy body armor.Al Sutton, president of Lawmen, and police equipment suppliers, said most agencies, including Raleigh and Durham and Wake County sheriff’s office, according to five-year replacement vest to ensure the police department guidelines.Heat, sweat, and normal wear and tear caused by bullet-proof vest material, to break the time, Sutton said.”Without a lot of products, you will be really suitable for everyday wear, or normal wear and tear on or after five years,” he said.In 2002, the Fayetteville Police Department caught if there is a greater safety vest. Now, all sectoral policies of oral 5-year replacement cycle.”In the warranty, they are still good. It’s just we choose not to wear the vest is not under warranty,” Fayetteville police officer. John Somerindyke said.Last year, the Director Douglas Austin of the bullets in the chest in an attempt to arrest two robbery suspects in Fayetteville. He shot down.Finally, probation officers, North Carolina law enforcement officers, some still wearing the old vests, but the correction of the State Council is to spend 850,000 with new bullet-proof vests more than 1,500 probation officer.The news from Ningbo BPV China Bullet Proof Vests Manufacturer   http://www.bodyarmorchina.com

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