SRBA design finalised

The final design of the Stab Resistant Body Armour (SRBA) has been signed off.

Production of the remaining components will start in mid-November enabling roll-out to staff early in the New Year.

Assistant Commissioner Peter Marshall (Crime and Operations), says he is pleased with the end result.

“While the design has taken longer to complete than originally estimated, the final product incorporates input from frontline staff trialling the armour and, ultimately, we have a high quality, comfortable and eye-appealing product.”

SRBA offers increased protection against edged weapons including knives and improvised spike weapons, syringes, weapons inflicting blunt trauma such as bats and batons, and low calibre bullets from handguns.