Protective Vest. A protective vest, also known as soft body armor, is issued to each commissioned officer. Commissioned officers are required to wear their protective vest whenever on duty in uniform. Exception: Wearing of body armor by the Chief/Director, Deputy Chief, Lieutenant, Crime Prevention Officer, Detective(s) and other plain clothes officers at the discretion of the Chief (or designee) is optional, but only when not providing support for patrol or supervision. (41.3.5) (1) Protective vests used by officers of UVM Police Services in field assignments shall be the type worn under the shirt or in the department approved external carrier. (2) The vest shall be properly fitted to the officer and replaced as recommended by the manufacturer. (3) Ballistic panels will meet or exceed threat level II, as established under standard NIJ-06, “Ballistic Resistance of Police Body Armor.” (4) Vests are required to be worn in certain instances such as at the firearms range and during any firearms related training; arrest of particularly dangerous or armed suspects; participation in search warrants or raids; or other situations which pose an obviously increased threat to the wellbeing of the involved officers (41.3.6).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
