Table 121
Law Enforcement Officers Assaulted and Injured with Firearms While Wearing Body Armor
Point of Entry for Torso Wounds, 2010–2014
| Point of entry | Total | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of victim officers assaulted and injured with firearms while wearing body armor and receiving torso wounds | 131 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 20 |
| Entered between side panels of vest | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Entered through armhole or shoulder area of vest | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Entered above vest (collarbone area, etc.) | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Entered below vest (abdominal or lower back area) | 32 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Penetrated through vest (round more powerful than vest's capabilities/specifications) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Penetrated through vest (body armor failure) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Not reported | 54 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
- NOTE: Assault with injury data in this table reflects only a subset of those incidents reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program. For more information in reference to this data collection, see Detailed Assault Data.
