![]() ![]() “Soft armor today is a must-have item for law enforcement while on duty,” said Brian Beckwith, a retired Marine officer and co-founder of ATS Armor. Some agencies have begun adopting active shooter kits, which include an external plate carrier with hard armor plates to be donned when responding to a rifle threat situation. ![]() But for proper protection in an active shooter scenario that involves a rifle, you need Level III or higher rifle-rated armor plates. Many agencies mandate wearing Level IIIA soft armor, which protects against handguns. Make sure your armor matches the threat you’re most likely to encounter. ![]() According to the IACP Ambush Fact Sheet, officers who were wearing protective body armor survived attacks 53 percent of the time, compared to 30 percent who were not. Ballistic body armor provides significant protection, but only when you’re wearing it. ![]()
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