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Foreword. 1. Overview of the guide. 2. A history of body armor. 3. Why wear body armor? 4. Body armor construction. 5. The NIJ standards. 6. Ballistic-resistant personal body armor. 7. Stab-resistant personal body armor. 8. Armor selection. 9. Purchasing body armor. 10. Maintaining body armor. 11. Administrative considerations. Epilogue. Endnotes. Bibliography. Appendix A. Resource list. Appendix B. 25 questions and answers about personal body armor. Appendix C. The effect of body armor on the risk of fatality in felonious assaults on police officers. Appendix D. Model procurement specifications. Appendix E. Body armor inspection sheet. Appendix F. Law enforcement and corrections technology advisory council. Appendix G. National Armor Advisory Board member list. Appendix H. About the National Institute of Justice. Appendix I. About the law enforcement and corrections standards and testing program. Appendix J. About the National Law Enforcement and corrections technology center system. Appendix K. About the Office of Law Enforcement Standards.