FEMALE BODY ARMOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE Female Body Armor Research and Development Please fill out this form to help us change the future of armor solutions for female officers Question Title * 1. Please provide your contact information: Name Email Address Question Title * 2. Are you interested in being a part of future armor development projects? (We will contact you) Yes No Question Title * 3. Please choose the job function that best describes you. Leadership / Administration Law Enforcement (Patrol) Law Enforcement (Tactical) Corrections Officer Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How many years of service do you currently hold as a first responder? 30+ 15-29 10-14 5-9 1-4 Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. What type/structure of soft armor are you currently wearing? Structured Female Unstructured / Gender-Neutral Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Does your department have an understanding of the design and application behind Structured vs Non-structured soft armor? Yes No I don’t understand what structured vs. non-structured designs are. Question Title * 7. Were you given a choice in the structure of your armor? Yes No Question Title * 8. What is/was/would be your reasoning for choosing structured over non-structured armor or vice versa? Question Title * 9. Do you have influence on what body armor is purchased for your agency (regardless of male or female officers)? Yes No Question Title * 10. As it pertains to body armor please rank the following: Extremely important Important Not as important Least important Affordability / cost Affordability / cost Extremely important Affordability / cost Important Affordability / cost Not as important Affordability / cost Least important Features / utility Features / utility Extremely important Features / utility Important Features / utility Not as important Features / utility Least important Ease of donning / doffing (putting vest on and taking it off) Ease of donning / doffing (putting vest on and taking it off) Extremely important Ease of donning / doffing (putting vest on and taking it off) Important Ease of donning / doffing (putting vest on and taking it off) Not as important Ease of donning / doffing (putting vest on and taking it off) Least important Durability Durability Extremely important Durability Important Durability Not as important Durability Least important Additional attachment space Additional attachment space Extremely important Additional attachment space Important Additional attachment space Not as important Additional attachment space Least important Comfort Comfort Extremely important Comfort Important Comfort Not as important Comfort Least important Non-restrictive design as it applies to officer movement Non-restrictive design as it applies to officer movement Extremely important Non-restrictive design as it applies to officer movement Important Non-restrictive design as it applies to officer movement Not as important Non-restrictive design as it applies to officer movement Least important Closure/quick release capability Closure/quick release capability Extremely important Closure/quick release capability Important Closure/quick release capability Not as important Closure/quick release capability Least important Question Title * 11. Do you have an issue with bulk at the adjustment point of your shoulder on your body armor? Yes No Question Title * 12. Which body-worn camera brand does your department or agency use? Axon Getac Video Solutions Motorola Solutions Digital Ally Patrol Eyes Reveal Safe Fleet Wolfcom Other (please specify) We do not wear a body cam. Question Title * 13. 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) Done
