Law enforcement and military planners face a continuously changing threat landscape. For the boots on the ground that can mean a normal day can suddenly turn into a high threat situation with assailants carrying anything from high capacity 9mm pistols to the latest military assault rifles with high velocity 7.62mm ammunition.

The changing nature of the threat means law enforcement decision makers have been forced to change their mindset from planning for the typical threat, to planning for a flexible response to a range of threats. Body armor protection to address every day threats is no longer good enough; today tactical resources in the field must be able to quickly up-armor to meet the demands of rapidly changing situations.

EnGarde body armor, one of the top body armor manufacturers in the world, is meeting that challenge with a new line of armor called the T.R.U.S.T. (Tactical Response Under Special Threats) Plate Carrier. The T.R.U.S.T. can be fitted with super-strong, ultra-lightweight Level IIIA soft inserts that stop most types of handgun ammunition such as 9mm, .357 and .44 magnum for daily wear, or quickly upgraded with Level III and Level IV hard armor plates for stopping machine gun and assault rifle rounds.

Powerful, flexible protection that is both lightweight and supremely comfortable, the Level IIIA inserts weigh just 1.55 kg (3.4 pounds) and are an excellent choice for hot climates. The T.R.U.S.T. system can adapt to a quickly evolving threat landscape by simply swapping out the inserts and, since one size fits all, there are never any worries about proper fit or being overstocked on certain sizes.

With the global economy squeezing police and law enforcement budgets, EnGarde is doing its part during the months of September and October by offering the T.R.U.S.T.

EnGarde body armor is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality body armor for law enforcement, military and civilians worldwide.