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Body armor for law enforcement applications includes ballistic-resistant and stab-resistant body armor-usually worn in the form of a vest-that provides coverage and protection primarily for the torso. Ballistic-resistant body armor protects against bullet penetrations and the blunt trauma associated with bullet impacts.9 This body armor includes soft body armor that protects against handgun bullets and less flexible tactical body armor composed of soft and hard components that protects against rifle bullets.10 9See video ( Stab-resistant body armor protects against knives or spikes. Figure 1 depicts examples of ballistic-resistant and stab-resistant body armor
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