BODY ARMOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

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* 1. Please provide your contact information:

Name

Email Address

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* 2. Please choose select the job function that best describes you.

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* 3. Please indicate which of the following accessories you currently run, or would like to run, on your body armor carrier vest.

Body-worn Camera

Taser / Less Lethal

Flashlight

Weapon

Backup Magazines

Weapon Accessory

IFAK

Handcuffs / Restraints

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which body-worn camera brand does your department or agency use?

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* 5. Do you encounter challenges in attaching/managing any of your accessories. on your body armor carrier vest? Please explain.

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* 6. Body armor vests are often hot. Please list the accessories, techniques, or technology have you used to address the heat:

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* 7. For the following quick release/connection point technologies you've used on a body armor carrier please indicate the pros/cons from your experience:

First Spear® TUBES®

COBRA® Buckles

Standard Velcro®/Hook and Loop closure systems

Other (Include Make/Model)

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* 8. Please list any other quick release/connection point technologies you’ve seen in the industry (or ideas) that you see value in:

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* 9. Where does your department land on Uniform Blend (example: Traverse Dress) vs. Utility/customization (example: Hard Core H3)

Uniform Blend

Utility & Customization

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* 1. Please provide your contact information:

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* 2. Please choose select the job function that best describes you.

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* 3. Please indicate which of the following accessories you currently run, or would like to run, on your body armor carrier vest.

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* 4. Which body-worn camera brand does your department or agency use?

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* 5. Do you encounter challenges in attaching/managing any of your accessories. on your body armor carrier vest? Please explain.

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* 6. Body armor vests are often hot. Please list the accessories, techniques, or technology have you used to address the heat:

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* 7. For the following quick release/connection point technologies you've used on a body armor carrier please indicate the pros/cons from your experience:

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* 8. Please list any other quick release/connection point technologies you’ve seen in the industry (or ideas) that you see value in:

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* 9. Where does your department land on Uniform Blend (example: Traverse Dress) vs. Utility/customization (example: Hard Core H3)

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* 10. From your perspective, what is the rationale behind this decision? (why is your agency more one way vs. the other)