Uniform manufacturer Elbeco calls the “V” Series of its Professional Performance System the evolution of the daily uniform. In 2011, the Pennsylvania-based company introduced its V1 External Vest ...

This chapter discusses the foundational basis for the current body armor testing methodologies as practiced by military and law enforcement agencies. In the 1970s developments in fiber technology and ...

For decades, body armor companies have been working to make concealable ballistic vests that are lighter, cooler, more comfortable, and more likely to be worn by officers on patrol. In the late 1990s, ...