Howdy Sniper!
I had some dealings with BAE who also make vests and there is a testing procedure they use supplied by the DoD. I would assume anyone who would have been in charge of the procurement knew of these standards and insomuch made sure the appropriate testing verifications were given. That is not to say they tested a good one and then sent out lots of bad ones to make a buck.
It is interesting that the manufacturer is no longer in business and the seller is no longer in the “Valley” (Valley of the Sun). Sounds like a scam to me. One would have thought with the stake at hand, the Phoenix Police Department would have conducted their own tests according to the same DoD protocols.
more info here:
One of the articles I googled was talking about a new kind of armour. Is this body armour any good? The video looks promising.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CgHZY2oZTw&feature=youtu.be