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<br /> v , ` ,— The Bulletproof Vest Partnership -.. Body Armor Safety Initiative - An
<br /> created bythe Bulletproof Vest Initiative of U.S. Department of Justice.
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<br /> 3 Partnership Grant Act of 1998 is a < In response to concerns from the law
<br /> •M.IYT •�t�ZAr ,>e -; enforcement community, the
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<br /> "-`�'' of Justice(DOJ)announced an initiative to
<br /> r .� ^i initiative designed to provide a critical
<br /> 9s* '- `` r 4 resource to state and local law enforcement. address the reliability of body armor used by law
<br /> Nadi Anna" enforcement personnel and to examine the future of
<br /> We*Initiative bullet-resistant technology and testing. As part of this
<br /> ONE MILLION BVP VESTS: Since 1999, the BVP l�E1rJ5"># t.te ., 1 program has reimbursed more than 13,000 initiative, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has
<br /> RRENT•c'Tl 'TIES a. jurisdictions,a total of$277 million in federal funds for examined Zylon®based bullet resistant vests (both new
<br /> - l the purchase of over one million vests(1,084,081 as of and used)and is reviewing the process by which bullet
<br /> UFFICIAL'ST MEWS f resistant vests are certified.
<br /> October 17,2012). BVP is a critical resource for state
<br /> UMMI NFO .TION.F and local jurisdictions that saves lives. Based on data
<br /> � , Current National Institute of Justice Body Armor
<br /> i collected and recorded by BJA staff, in FY 2012, Standard 0101.06
<br /> I • a t ,•lRCES- protective vests were directly attributable to saving the
<br /> wA ' lives of at least 33 law enforcement and corrections
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<br /> . ? -_4_- A -� officers,in 20 different states,an increase 13.7%over
<br /> ‘' — FY 2011. At least 13 of those life-saving vests had (Click here for additional information)
<br /> -- been purchased,in part,with BVP funds. NEW 2-5-2013:
<br /> NEW: The Bureau of Justice Assistance is pleased to • Central Lake Armor Express,Inc.,model MEG-B-
<br /> announce the Fiscal Year 2012 BVP funds are DP33
<br /> available for use. The FY 2012 award funds may be • Central Lake Armor Express,Inc.,model MEG-B-
<br /> used for the latest National Institute of Justice (NIJ) DP22
<br /> compliant armored vests which are ordered on or after . Central Lake Armor Express,Inc.,model MEG-A-
<br /> April 1,2012.The deadline to request payments from DP2A3
<br /> • the FY 2012 award funds is August 31, 2014, or until • Central Lake Armor Express,Inc.,model Gemini
<br /> all available 2012 awards funds have been requested. IIIA SPK 3 705221
<br /> ' The complete list of FY 2012 BVP awards can be • Central Lake Armor Express,Inc.,model Gemini II
<br /> viewed here. SPK 2 704240
<br /> • Central Lake Armor Express,Inc.,model Gemini II
<br /> Documentation Requirement: Grantees are required SPK 1 604121
<br /> • Central Lake Armor Express,Inc.,model Gemini
<br /> to keep documentation to support the BVP vest IIA SPK 3 700170
<br /> application and payment requests for at least a three
<br /> • Microflex®Spike-Resistant Fabric
<br /> year period.
<br /> Other Federal Funds:Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) NEW 1-25-2013:NIJ Body Armor Statement-Female
<br /> funds or other federal funding sources may not be Vest Model DXF-II
<br /> used to pay for that portion of the bullet proof vest
<br /> (50%)that is not covered by BVP funds.JAG or other • Protective Products Enterprises,model DXF-II
<br /> federal funds may be used to purchase vests for an • Paraclete,model DXF-Il
<br /> agency, but they may not be used as the 50%match • PACA.model DXF-ll
<br /> for BVP purposes. • Point Blank Body Armor,model DXF-I I
<br /> Please see the FY 12 application checklist for further Closed NIJ Advisory Notices and Safety Notices
<br /> details.
<br /> Previous National Institute of Justice Body Armor
<br /> Notice (updated 12/0512011): The BVP user login Alerts
<br /> process was updated 11/22/2011. This update
<br /> requires all existing users to register for a new BVP 3-7-2012:NIJ Body Armor Statement
<br /> account and associate it with an existing agency
<br /> before agency details can be viewed. • Custom Armor Technologies QVA-3A-1
<br /> To register, please create a new user login and 12-9-2011:NIJ Body Armor Advisory Notices
<br /> associate it with your current agency by providing your •
<br /> current account login and password. See the BVP ▪ Paraclete Model TRP3A
<br /> Account Creation Checklist for an overview of the • Mine Safety Appliances(MSA)Model TRP3A
<br /> steps required, and the BVP User and Agency
<br /> Recistration Guide for more details on this process.
<br /> 04/07/2011:
<br /> For questions regarding account migration, please do
<br /> not hesitate to contact the BVP Help Desk at • Galls model AIIAF(Apr.1,2011)
<br /> vests(a)_usdoi.gov or 1-877-758-3787. During this • Galls model CIIIAF(Apr.1,2011)
<br /> transition, the helpdesk is experiencing heavy call • PACA model AIIF(Apr.1,2011)
<br /> volume during peak hours. If you experience issues • Galls model AIIF(Apr.1,2011)
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