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Body armor has been a very loose term for hundreds of years. Back in medieval times body armor was used all the time to protect from cuts and scrapes during battle with swords.  Body armor today has evolved into very thin and flexible material that can stop bullets or shrapnel.  The most common material used in body armor is Kevlar but new materials are being introduced all the time.

Most police officers use the same ballistic panels as the military but only with a different type of carrier.  Some police officers wear the concealable armor that can be worn underneath the uniform, but soldiers usually want body armor to be worn on the outside of the body in conjunction with the tactical vest. Many times police officers will not call it body armor but they will actually just call it their bulletproof vest.  Keep in mind that no vest is bulletproof, only bullet resistant.

One of the more advanced body armor systems today would be level 3 and 4 hard armor.  There are ceramic, steel, and polyethylene  plates that can be stand alone level 4 but most are up to level 4 in conjunction with the use of a level 3a ballistic panel. Level 4 protection will guard against almost any high velocity rifle round.  For a complete list of the levels please refer to the NIJ documentation.

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