One of the questions we often receive from our customers is whether there is a difference between the vests offered by Elite Armor for civilians and the vests worn by the police. And here we can confidently say that with a bulletproof vest from Elite Armor, you are just as well protected against gunfire and stabbings as police officers are.
In the American police force, 41.4% of officers use bulletproof vests at NIJ level II (2), and 35% of officers use bulletproof vests at an even higher level, namely IIIA (3A).
This means that if you purchase a bulletproof vest from Elite Armor, you are as well protected as 35% of American police officers – and better protected than 41.4% of American police officers!
Which weapons the vest protects you against
Bulletproof vests of the NIJ IIIA standard protect you against weapons such as:
- .44 Magnum
- .9 mm automatic weapons
- .357 SIG
- .357 Magnum
- .9 mm Luger
- .40 Smith & Wesson
If you need additional protection – against, for example, AK47 and other rifle ammunition – you can purchase a trauma plate. With a trauma plate, you achieve an even higher level of protection – namely NIJ IV (4) – thus reaching the level of the bulletproof vests used by American SWAT teams.
Note: The construction and safety level of a bulletproof vest used in the Danish police is unfortunately not publicly available in Denmark.