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Originally Posted by Jager1
Civilians are designated as non-combatants in war-zones.
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Actually, I believe that civilians are those persons who are not subject to the UCMJ. But, I get your point and I generally agree with it. All civil LEOs are civilians, unless they're called to active duty and are subject to the UCMJ.
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Originally Posted by BarryLee
It is my understanding that all vests are required to have an expiration date and are supposed to be replaced after that date.
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Every one that I've ever seen had an expiration date, generally about five years. I'm told that Kevlar degrades over time and that after the expiration date, the manufacturer won't warranty them to stop the bullets they're designed to stop. I'm on my third vest now, and I'm supposed to be measured for my fourth sometime next month.