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The video shows an officer putting a vest with the words “Police” on the bench. Taking a small knife, easily pierce the vest.
VIDEO: Filmed how easily he pierced the vest of a police officer
“Hello, I would like the public to know what the former Police Commissioner General and his team are giving police officers. According to the description, they are only anti-impact and do not protect against shooting or stabbing, “writes the person who shared the video, without giving his name and surname.
15 minutes After contacting Police Department spokesman R.Matonis, he had already seen this record.
A police spokesperson wondered if this was really a police vest.
Photo of Vidmantas Balkūnas / 15min / Ramunas Matonis
“If that’s the case, then people really can’t damage their vests.” Also, the question of whether there are plates to put on the vest that should be put on. But the main thing, yes, putting a vest on a solid object, whatever, the fact that you pierce it, “he explained.
According to R.Matonis, there is a big difference when the vest is placed on a hard surface and when worn by a person whose body is soft enough.
“Also, even if the vest is punctured, if the knife goes in a little bit, there is a high probability that the officer will only be injured.” No measure is 100%, there are many and many of them, ”said a representative of the Police Department.
According to him, it is not very possible for an officer to hit in the same way as in a video, it is not very possible for an officer to stand up, the officer will not stop and watch until someone points, hooks and stabs.
We chose the one that seemed best to us.
According to R.Matonis, the vests for police officers were scrupulously collected, the vests were tested.
“We chose the one that seemed best to us,” he emphasized.
According to the police representative, when choosing the vest, attention was also paid to the fact that the officer must wear it for 12 hours without rest, it should be light, not too hot with it and the like.
L. Pernavas: the video is null
Lithuanian Police Commissioner, now UK Police Attaché Linas Pernavas 15 minutes He said when considering which vests to buy, it was taken into account that different vests protect against different things. The more you protect the vest against powerful weapons, the heavier and more uncomfortable it is.
But when it comes to that video, you need to understand that it is placed on a hard wooden base, comfortably repairs, breaks slowly, and is punctured into the vest.
According to the interlocutor, when choosing vests, the most popular weapons in Lithuania were taken into account, and they were wanted to be as comfortable as possible.
Photo by Rokas Lukoševičius / 15min / Linas Pernavas 15min in the studio
Therefore, it was decided to buy vests that protect against the most popular pistol bullets in Lithuania, shotguns, cuts, stabs, but do not protect against more powerful weapons, such as Kalashnikov machine guns, military carbines or, for example, a shotgun loaded with a bullet.
L. Pernavas said puncture protection vests have a layer that makes the vest very uncomfortable.
“As we searched for vests, we saw that those who protect against gunshot also protect against a stab. The vest you buy really protects against the puncture. But when it comes to that video, you need to understand that it is placed on a hard wooden base, comfortably repairs, breaks slowly, and is punctured into the vest. The piercing is probably a couple of inches. Yes, the officer would be injured, but the injury would not be fatal.
However, you can try to drive the nail into the board in your hand. Probably not possible. Why? Because the board will absorb, it will absorb the force of the impact, and when you place it on a bench, you will successfully defeat. It is necessary to understand the principle of operation of the vest: it is in the human body. The human body, even for a well-trained athlete, is not that difficult, “said the former commissioner.
He emphasized that with the same knife as in the video, the person’s vest would not be punctured or would be punctured very little.
Pernav said that during his 26 years of practice he had never seen a police officer stand up and wait for him to hit a knife.
“It just came to our attention then. I say, almost. But that video is basically null and void,” he emphasized.
The interviewee said the internet is full of safety vest test videos and nowhere are they being tested on a hard surface.
L. Pernavas emphasized that the vest does not guarantee 100% protection, the officer is protected by a set of measures: weapon, stick, electric shock, gas, combat actions, partner, joint action tactics at the event.
“All of this, I emphasize, can protect a police officer. There is absolutely no one hundred percent protection.” The police profession is dangerous, it is worldwide, “he said.
The vests were chosen after trying them on
Renatas Požėla replaced L. Pernavas as Commissioner General of Police in November last year.
According to the Central Public Procurement Portal, in March 2019, the Police Department signed 2.5 million. In November last year, it was announced that 4,000 armored vests had been purchased, which should reach all police officers who responded to the events and escorted them in mid-2020.
Later, the department stated that the vests had been selected taking into account the opinions and observations made by the officials themselves, corresponding to protection level II according to the NIJ standard (USA) used by the enforcement agencies of the Lithuanian law and the Lithuanian Armed Forces.
The vest design provides the ability to absorb and evaporate moisture, causing a cooling sensation of up to 3 ° C, which is generally worn at the bottom Tshirts however, it can also be worn on a police polo shirt or blouse.
According to the department, the set of these vests includes: ballistic vest packages to protect against all bullets from the most used pistols, two washable covers, a bag to store or transport the armor set. Ballistic packages are warranted for 10 years, and each ballistic package is covered by the manufacturer’s liability insurance.
The officer shot was not wearing a vest
Questions arose about whether our country’s police officers are adequately protected after a police officer was shot dead in the village of Birbiliškės, Mažeikiai district, on Friday.
Police Commissioner General Renatas Požėla confirmed Monday that the officer was not wearing a vest during the incident. According to the Commissioner, with them provided by almost all officers.
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