PG 204-18 PROTECTIVE VESTS Flashcards
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NOTE: Uniformed members of the service performing duty in uniform outside a Department facility may be exempted from wearing a protective vest by their respective Bureau
Chief or Deputy Commissioner only. Uniformed members of the service performing enforcement duty in civilian clothes outside a Department facility may be exempted from wearing a protective vest by the member’s immediate supervisor if, in the opinion of the supervisor, the wearing of the protective vest would interfere with or be inappropriate for the member’s specific duty or assignment.
- MUST wear a protective vest, outside a Department facility, when:
a. Performing duty in uniform
b. Performing enforcement duty in civilian clothes.
- MUST contact the Police Academy Vest Unit at 212) 477-9700 prior to
purchasing any vest other than the models available through the New York City Police Department contract.
a. MUST present vest to designated Vest Unit personnel, after purchase, for i
inspection and approval prior to use, including vests purchased privately through the New York City Police Department contract.
- MUST wear one (1) of the following protective vests:
a. Any bullet resistant vest which is certified by the National Institute of Justice and exceeds Threat Level Type II (e.g., Threat Level Type IIIa). Members of the service are not authorized to wear any vest that is made of the material Zylon.
NOTE: Members of the service MUST wear their ballistic resistant vest panels with the vest carrier specifically designed to fit these panels. Generic vest carriers or vest carriers that are made to fit a range of ballistic panels are not authorized for use.
Members of the service MUST wear their ballistic resistant vest panels with ancillary equipment issued, and specifically designed for use with the intended vest model.
RELATED PROCEDURE
Protective Vest - Use/Maintenance and Reserve Supply (P.G. 204-19)
