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OW Bulletproof Vest Partnership and the Body Armor Safety Initiative: Home Page Page 2 of 2 <br /> used by the agency. There are no requirements <br /> regarding the nature of the policy other than it being a <br /> mandatory wear policy for all uniformed officers while <br /> on duty.BJA strongly encourages agencies to consult 16 <br /> the International Association of Chiefs of Police's <br /> Model Policy on Body Armor and to strongly consider <br /> all recommendations within that policy. This policy <br /> change was announced in October 2010 by Attorney <br /> General Holder after consulting with and receiving <br /> input from the law enforcement community. <br /> The IACP has very generously provided both its Body <br /> Armor Model Policy and position paper to the BVP <br /> • program.In order to obtain a copy of the Model Policy <br /> and position paper, jurisdictions must be registered <br /> with the BVP program.To obtain a copy of the Model <br /> Policy, contact the BVP Customer Support Center at <br /> 1-877-758-3787 or email vests(d).usdoi.aov. <br /> For additional information regarding this new BVP <br /> program requirement,.click here. <br /> For immediate assistance,please call us toll-free at 1-877-758-3787.You may also <br /> reach us by email at vestsalusdoi.00v <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 16 9 <br /> http://ojp.gov/bvpbasi/ 4/24/2015 <br />