Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice
JUSTNET
background image About NLECTC   |   Contact Us   |   What's New   |   Site Map   |   Home
Justice Technology Information Network. National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center. A Program of the Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice
Subscribe to JUSTNETNews or TechBeat (FREE)                                             SEARCH Go    Advanced Search   
Right arrowView Topical List
Topic without subtopicsAviation
Expand subtopicsBiometrics
   SubtopicFacial Recognition
   SubtopicFingerprint Recognition
   SubtopicHand Geometry
   SubtopicHandwriting Recognition
   SubtopicIris Scanning
   SubtopicRetinal Scanning
   SubtopicSmart Cards
   SubtopicVoice Scanning
Expand subtopicsBody Armor
   SubtopicBallistic-Resistant Armor
   SubtopicStab-Resistant Armor
Topic without subtopicsCommercialization
Expand subtopicsCommunications
   SubtopicData Communications
   SubtopicEmergency Communications
   SubtopicInteroperability
   SubtopicNon-Terrestrial Communications
   SubtopicNon-Traditional Communications
   SubtopicPersonnel Locators
   SubtopicRadio Communications
   SubtopicVideo Conferencing
   SubtopicVoice Communications
   SubtopicWireless Communications
Expand subtopicsCorrections
   SubtopicCommunity Corrections
   SubtopicContraband Detection
   SubtopicCorrectional Facilities
   SubtopicInmate Visitation
   SubtopicOffender Management Systems
   SubtopicPerimeter Security
   SubtopicRestraining Devices
Expand subtopicsCourt Technologies
   SubtopicEvidence Presentation Systems
   SubtopicVideo Conferencing
Expand subtopicsCrime Mapping
   SubtopicGeographic Information Systems
   SubtopicCloropleth Mapping
   SubtopicPoint Mapping
   SubtopicIsoline Mapping
   SubtopicLinear Mapping
   SubtopicSurface Mapping
   SubtopicDisplacement Analysis
   SubtopicHot Spot Analysis
   SubtopicPattern Analysis
   SubtopicCalls for Service Analysis
   SubtopicDemographic Analysis
Expand subtopicsCyberCrime
   SubtopicComputer Forensics
   SubtopicData Hiding
   SubtopicInternet Crime
Topic without subtopicsEquipment Programs
Expand subtopicsExplosives
   SubtopicExplosives Detection
   SubtopicExplosives Remediation
   SubtopicImprovised Explosive Devices
Expand subtopicsForensics
   SubtopicComputer Forensics
   SubtopicControlled Substances Forensics
   SubtopicDNA Forensics
   SubtopicEvidence Management Systems
   SubtopicForensic Anthropology
   SubtopicForensic Engineering
   SubtopicForensic Imaging
   SubtopicForensic Toxicology
   SubtopicImpression Evidence
   SubtopicQuestioned Document Examination
   SubtopicTrace Evidence
Expand subtopicsInformation Technologies
   SubtopicInformation-Led Policing
   SubtopicModeling and Simulation
Expand subtopicsLess-Lethal Technologies
   SubtopicAcoustic Devices
   SubtopicChemical Devices
   SubtopicDirected Energy Devices
   SubtopicDiversionary Devices
   SubtopicElectrical Devices
   SubtopicKinetic Impact Devices
   SubtopicRestraining Devices
Expand subtopicsPersonal Protective Equipment
   SubtopicBallistic Protection
   SubtopicBiological Agent Detection
   SubtopicCBRN Protection
   SubtopicChemical Detection
   SubtopicDecontamination Equipment
   SubtopicEye Protection
   SubtopicPersonal Alarm Systems
   SubtopicPolice In-Car Video Systems
   SubtopicProtective Gloves
   SubtopicRadiological Detection
   SubtopicRespiratory Protection
   SubtopicVehicle Warning Lights
Expand subtopicsPursuit Management
   SubtopicAutomated Traffic Enforcement
   SubtopicElectronic Citations
   SubtopicLocation and Tracking Systems
   SubtopicSpeed Measuring Devices
   SubtopicTire Deflation Devices
Topic without subtopicsSchool Safety
Expand subtopicsSensors and Surveillance
   SubtopicAutomatic Vehicle Identification
   SubtopicBiological Agent Detection
   SubtopicCamera Technology
   SubtopicChemical Detection
   SubtopicConcealed Weapons Detection
   SubtopicDrug Detection
   SubtopicElectronic Surveillance
   SubtopicGunshot Detection
   SubtopicNight Vision Devices
   SubtopicRadiological Detection
   SubtopicThermal Imaging
   SubtopicThrough-the-Wall Surveillance
Expand subtopicsStandards and Testing
   SubtopicStandards-Based Testing
   SubtopicComparative Evaluations
We are actively seeking ideas to help us identify technology needs and requirements as part of the National Institute of Justice's Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation process. The process takes this input from law enforcement and corrections practitioners and uses it to make recommendations on prioritizing NIJ's investments across technology portfolios.

Give Us Your Tech Ideas
NIJ logoThe Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is a research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NLECTC is a program of NIJ's Office of Science and Technology.

Compliance Testing Program

Standards-based testing

Comparative evaluation programs

The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) publishes and disseminates test results in the following formats:

  • Bulletins, which summarize the test process and provide preliminary test data.
  • Equipment Performance Reports (EPRs), which provide a complete listing of test procedures and detailed test data.
  • Consumer Product Lists (CPLs), which list all models of products tested, by manufacturer, that are found to comply with NIJ Standards.

NLECTC staff provide technical and procurement assistance through:

  • A toll-free 800 hotline.
  • Specialized demonstrations or instructional presentations on request.
  • User guides to assist agencies with the procurement process.

The NIJ Office of Science and Technology, through NLECTC-National in Rockville, Md., administers testing programs for commercially available law enforcement and corrections equipment to ensure that the equipment used in the field is safe, reliable and meets the needs and requirements of the user community.

Equipment testing priorities are developed with the assistance of NLECTC’s Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Advisory Council. Based on these priorities, two types of testing programs are being administered:

  • Standards-based testing, where products are tested in accordance with commercial voluntary national performance standards developed through NIJ’s Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES), located at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This testing, conducted at NIJ-approved independent testing laboratories, confirms the equipment’s compliance with NIJ standards. Many law enforcement and corrections agencies require compliance with NIJ standards before the equipment is purchased.
  • Comparative evaluation programs, where equipment is field tested and the test data is published, allowing users to select the product that best suits their needs and requirements.

Contacts:

NLECTC-National
Alex Sundstrom, Testing Coordinator
Tel: (800) 248-2742
Email: rsundstrom@nlectc.org

Office of Law Enforcement Standards
Mark Stolorow, Director
Tel: (301) 975-2754
Email: mark.stolorow@nist.gov

Last updated: Aug. 28, 2009
JUSTNETNews TechBeat Calendar
Publications Ask NLECTC Body Armor CPL
* Name:
* Email:
* Subject:
or enter your own:
* Message:
Characters remaining: 500
DOJ | OJP | NIJ | USA.gov | Privacy Statement

This Web site is funded through a grant from the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this Web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies and any services or tools provided).