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Statements below are for information purposes only. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in these statements or through the links provided are those of the issuing organization(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice.
Official Statements:
- Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities - NIJ: December 27, 2004
- Status Report to the Attorney General on Body Armor Safety Initiative Testing and Activities Q & A - NIJ: December 27, 2004
- Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. Files Chapter 11 - Second Chance: October 17, 2004
- Straight Talk from Second Chance - Second Chance: October 17, 2004
- Some Facts You Should Know about Zylon Degradation and Toyobo - Second Chance: October 17, 2004
- Armor Holding Announces New Warranty and Exchange Program - Armor Holdings: August 12, 2004
- Debunking Toyobo Spin - Second Chance: July 20, 2004
- F.O.P. Calls on Justice Department to Investigate Second Chance - Fraternal Order of Police: June 18, 2004
- Attention: Agencies with Zylon-Based Body Armor - May 11, 2004
- Attorney General Hatch Files Suit Against Michigan Bulletproof Vest Manufacturer - Hometown Source: April 15, 2004
- Minnesota Attorney General Sues Maker of Body Armor for Police - Grand Forks Herald: April 14, 2004
- Attorney General Hatch Joins Lawsuit Against Bullet-Proof-Vest Maker - KSTP TV: April 14, 2004
- Attorney General Mike Hatch Takes Action Against Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. - Minnesota Attorney General: April 14, 2004
- Police Union Coalition Sues Armor, Toyobo-Lawyers - Reuters.com: April 8, 2004
- Armor Products Perform to Levels Required by NIJ Certifications - Yahoo.com: April 7, 2004
- Feds Find Weak Fibers in Bulletproof Vest Worn by Wounded Officer - Freep.com: March 12, 2004
- Failed Vest Findings Released - PittsburghLive.com: March 12, 2004
- F.O.P. President Attends Body Armor Safety Summit - FOP: March 12, 2004
- Department of Justice Body Armor Summit - March 11, 2004
- F.O.P. Leaders Invited to Attend Body Armor Safety Summit - FOP: February 24, 2004
- IUPA Leaders Invited to Attend Body Armor Safety Summit - IUPA: February 18, 2004
- Important Information on Bulletproof Vest Controversy - NAPO: February 18, 2004
- National Institute of Justice Statement Regarding Body Armor Safety Initiative - NOBLE: January 25, 2004
- Recent Developments Regarding Use of Zylon in Ballistic Vests - PoliceOne.com: January 21, 2004
- Bullet-Proof Vests Can Lose Efficacy, Safety Alert Says - LJWorld.com: January 16, 2004
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