Frequently Asked Questions

1. When researching ballistic and stab-resistant body armor, how can I tell if a specific brand and model of vest is NIJ Certified?

• By checking the Ballistic Armor Compliant Product list, which lists vests or plates that have been tested and certified through the Justice Technology Information Center (JTIC)-host of the NIJ Compliance Testing Program.
  
  Explore our Find Compliant Products section for more details about armor testing and officer safety equipment, including:
  
• Certified stab-resistant armor
• Compliant combination armor (ballistic and stab resistant)

2. I am interested in purchasing body armor for my agency (or for myself). Where can I get information on how to choose the right armor for me and/or for my agency?

• Contact one our experts at asknlectc@justnet.org or call (800) 248-2742. Be sure to visit our body armor-specific website at www.policearmor.org.
• You may also be interested in the Selection & Application Guide 0101.06 to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor (PDF 1.9 mb) currently being featured in our Download Center. Get more details. >>

3. I am a School Resource Officer (SRO). What resources are available on school safety?

• Our JTIC website offers information on school safety and a topic-focused companion website—SchoolSafetyinfo.org—that makes it easy to find school safety resources, including educational CDs/DVDs and our school safety assessment app School Safe.

4. I am interested in getting body-worn cameras for my agency. Does JTIC have any information on body-worn cameras?

• Yes. Our office has produced two publications on body-worn cameras: A Primer on Body-Worn Cameras for Law Enforcement (PDF 500 kb) and Body-Worn Cameras for Criminal Justice: Market Survey (2014 update). Several other publications on body-worn cameras have been published by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. For copies of those publications, email us at asknlectc@justnet.org, or call (800) 248-2742.

5. I am a body armor manufacturer. How do I get my armor on the Compliant Product List?

• Have your product tested by an NIJ-authorized testing facility for ballistic and stab resistant body armor. For information on what is required for certification, please contact Alex Sundstrom, the NLECTC Testing Coordinator, at rsundstrom@justnet.org, 301-240-6749.

6. Where are the authorized testing facilities or laboratories?

• Ballistic-Resistant Armor Laboratories (NIJ Standard 0101.06)
• Chesapeake Defense Services, Inc. - NIJ Approval Letter
  DBA Chesapeake Testing
  121 Bata Blvd., Ste. F
  Belcamp, MD 21017-1431
  Phone: (410) 297-8154
  Fax: (410) 297-8160
  Contact: Craig Thomas
  Website: www.chesapeaketesting.com
  Email: testing@chesapeaketesting.com
  
  Dayton T. Brown, Inc. - NIJ Approval Letter
  1175 Church St.
  Bohemia, NY 11716
  Phone: (631) 589-6300
  Fax: (631) 567-9045
  Contact: Jagdesh Sookhdeo
  Website: http://www.dtbtest.com
  Email: jsookhdeo@dtbtest.com
  
  H.P. White Laboratory, Inc. - NIJ Approval Letter
  3114 Scarboro Rd.
  Street, MD 21154-1822
  Phone: (410) 838-6550
  Fax: (410) 838-2802
  Contact: Ray McBride
  Website: http://www.hpwhite.com
  Email: info@hpwhite.com
  
  Oregon Ballistic Laboratories, LLC - NIJ Approval Letter
  2873 22nd St., S.E.
  Salem, OR 97302
  Phone: (503) 540-8114
  Fax: (503) 480-1120
  Contact: Thomas Ohnstad
  Website: http://www.oregonbl.com
  Email: info@oregonbl.com
  
  National Technical Systems – Wichita Division - NIJ Approval Letter
  7447 W. 33 North
  Wichita, KS 67205
  Phone: (316) 832-1600
  Fax: (316) 832-1602
  Contact: Matthew Lutz, Division Manager
  Website: http://www.ntscorp.com
  Email: Matthew.Lutz@nts.com
  
  Stab-Resistant Armor Laboratories
  Chesapeake Defense Services, Inc. - NIJ Approval Letter
  DBA Chesapeake Testing
  121 Bata Blvd., Ste. F
  Belcamp, MD 21017-1431
  Phone: (410) 297-8154
  Fax: (410) 297-8160
  Contact: Craig Thomas
  Website: www.chesapeaketesting.com
  Email: testing@chesapeaketesting.com
  
  H.P. White Laboratory, Inc. - NIJ Approval Letter
  3114 Scarboro Rd.
  Street, MD 21154-1822
  Phone: (410) 838-6550
  Fax: (410) 838-2802
  Contact: Ray McBride
  Website: http://www.hpwhite.com
  Email: info@hpwhite.com
  
  National Technical Systems – Wichita Division - NIJ Approval Letter
  7447 W. 33 North
  Wichita, KS 67205
  Phone: (316) 832-1600
  Fax: (316) 832-1602
  Contact: Matthew Lutz, Division Manager
  Website: http://www.ntscorp.com
  Email: Matthew.Lutz@nts.com