Choose the level of protection that's right for you.

Consider this a life-and-death decision. Because it is. No body armor can ever be 100% effective. And although any armor is better than none, you want the most effective protection you can comfortably wear. Every selection involves tradeoffs in comfort, coverage, concealability, threat-stopping capability, and cost. As a service to our law enforcement customers, OfficerStore.com is making these comprehensive packages of the highest-quality Point Blank body armor available at the best prices on the web.

THE BOTTOM LINE: We want you to be protected.

Please weigh all your requirements and environmental conditions very carefully. Choose the best possible armor packages for your specific operational needs and, of course, your budget. We've provided some additional information to help you make that decision.

In the United States, body armor levels are certified by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Based on extensive laboratory tests, researchers classify any new body armor design into one of six levels: I, IIA, II, IIIA, III, and IV. Level I body armor offers the lowest level of protection, Level IV the highest. Body armor classes are often described by the sort of weaponry they guard against. The lower categories are generally soft and concealable. Levels I & IIA vests can be relied on only to protect against bullets with relatively low energy. Though progressively heavier, Levels II and IIIA are able to protect against higher energy pistol bullets including high-velocity 9mm, .357 magnum, and .44 magnum. They are recommended as the ideal compromise between protection and comfort for everyday use by police departments who need protection from the majority of pistol threats found on urban streets, as well as their own duty weapons. Level III and IV use hard or semi-rigid plates to defeat high-energy rifle rounds, and are designed primarily for Tactical or Military applications.

We suggest you examine the details of the NIJ Specifications in more depth.
For your convenience we have provided:

• NIJ Standard 0101.04 -- The complete specificiations

• How Soft Body Armor Works -- Information from POINT BLANK BODY ARMOR

• Selection and Application Guide to Personal Body Armor -- The complete, highly informative National Institute of Justice Publication

Law enforcement officers may be eligible for matching Federal funds and other grants to help defray the cost of body armor. For more information visit the U.S Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership website.

If you have any further questions please call us. You can reach a qualified OfficerStore.com Customer Service Specialist weekdays 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 2:00 pm, Eastern Time at 800-852-6088. You can email us anytime at BodyArmor@OfficerStore.com. We'll be happy to help you in any way we can.