Read About New and Revised NIJ Standards in Police Chief

An article titled "Securing Officer Safety and Protection through Standards Enhancements" by JTIC Senior Writer Becky Lewis appeared May 10 as an online special article in the May issue of Police Chief, the monthly publication of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The article, located at http://www.policechiefmagazine.org/securing-officer-safety-protection-standards-enhancements, discusses revisions underway to various NIJ standards, including those for ballistic-resistant and stab-resistant body armor, as well as plans to create a new standard for ballistic-resistant shields.