Re:Bulletproof vest? (Score 1)

First there is no such thing as "bullet proof." It is bullet resistant, nothing in life is "proof." The Kevlar, aka soft body armor is there to keep the bullet from penetrating the wearers body. It is designed to disperse the energy of the round. The chance of a broken rib or other bodily injury is still present. The plate you are talking about is NOT in all vests. The vests have a place you can put the plate but it is optional. The steel plate (K-30), which is 5"x8",with the mosiac ceramic plate (K47) and Kevlar has the capability of stopping some rifle rounds as advertised by "Second Chance." The K30 is what we have issued where I work. Check the Second Chance website. That company has saved many lives (over 850 last I heard). They stand behind their products. I can't speak for them directly but I would recommend them to someone starting in law enforcement looking for a vest. Hopefully this new technology will be integrated with Second Chance to provide a better vest.