Effects of police body armour on overmatching ballistic injury
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DOI: 10.1007/s00414-019-02070-9
Abstract: Overmatching occurs when body armour that has been designed to resist perforation by a specified projectile is perforated by a greater threat. This may result in wounding to the body armour wearer. In this work,… read more here.
Keywords: effects police; overmatching ballistic; body armour; armour overmatching ... See more keywords
Identifying problems that female soldiers experience with current-issue body armour.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103384
Abstract: Despite female soldiers representing a growing user population, military body armour systems are currently better suited to the anthropometric dimensions of male soldiers. The aim of this study was to explore issues that female soldiers… read more here.
Keywords: body armour; soldiers experience; female soldiers; issue body ... See more keywords
Laser sintered body armour – establishing single layer stab protection
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DOI: 10.1108/rpj-11-2015-0173
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the minimum thickness required to provide stab protection in accordance with the United Kingdom Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) standards while testing a series of… read more here.
Keywords: protection; stab; laser sintered; stab protection ... See more keywords
The perceived effects and comfort of various body armour systems on police officers while performing occupational tasks
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DOI: 10.1186/s40557-018-0228-x
Abstract: BackgroundThe nature of police work often necessitates use of Individual Light Armour Vests (ILAVs) for officer protection. Previous research has demonstrated various biomechanical and physical performance impacts of ILAVs, however, little knowledge exists on the… read more here.
Keywords: police officers; vas; performance; body armour ... See more keywords
A Comparison of Military and Law Enforcement Body Armour
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15020339
Abstract: Law-enforcement officers increasingly wear body armour for protection; wearing body armour is common practice in military populations. Law-enforcement and military occupational demands are vastly different and military-styled body armour may not be suitable for law-enforcement.… read more here.
Keywords: body armour; enforcement body; law enforcement;