41Q - Protective Vests and Body Armor 2019

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41Q-Protective Vests/Body Armor Policy & Procedure Page 2 of 3 PROCEDURES [41.3.5] A. Definitions Field Activities: Duty assignments and/or tasks that place or could reasonably be expected to place officers in situations where they would be required to act in enforcement rather than administrative or support rolls. B. Issuance of Body Armor All body armor used by Lexington Police Department personnel must be issued or approved by the Chief of Police or Designee and must comply with standards prescribed by the NIJ. 1. Body armor that is worn out or otherwise damaged shall be replaced by the agency with the understanding that life expectancy for protective armor is five years. Armor that is misused or abused will be replaced at the expense of the officer misusing the armor. 2. Each officer shall have body armor available for duty. [41.3.5] 3. Upon beginning employment and prior to working in the field, all full-time sworn officers shall be issued concealable, soft body armor. C. Use of Body Armor 1. Recruit officers at any academy shall observe the guidelines as directed pertaining to body armor regulations. 2. Officers training at the range shall adhere to the regulations set forth by the Range Officer pertaining to the use of body armor. 3. The wearing of body armor shall be required in accordance with Department written directives (LPA contract 10-s), 4. A supervisor will mandate the wearing of body armor during pre-planned, high risk situations such as high-risk search or arrest warrants or responding to an active shooter. [41.3.6] 5. The Detective Bureau has available a limited number of flak vests to enhance safety for officers initiating a pre-planned high-risk situation. [41.3.5] D. Inspections of Body Armor 1. Supervisors will document the use or nonuse of protective vests at Roll Call, Officers not wearing vests will be required to return home to get