Comparing the Effects of Different Body Armor Systems on the Occupational Performance of Police Officers

Policing duties may inherently be dangerous due to stab, blunt trauma and ballistic threats. The addition of individual light armor vests (ILAVs) has been suggested as a means to protect officers. However, the addition of the extra load of the ILAV may affect officer ability to conduct occupational...

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Main Authors: Ben Schram, Robin Orr, Rodney Pope, Ben Hinton, Geoff Norris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/5/893