Program Questions:
Body Armor Professions Requests

Q_13205

Is the requestor seeking to have a profession or occupation that is not already included in the List of Eligible Professions that are allowed to purchase body armor?
  • Threshold
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
  • The Department shall establish and may revise a list of eligible professions itemizing the professions that meet the criteria established in law and regulation by adding or removing professions as necessary.  The list shall consist of any eligible profession itemized by the Department pursuant to section 144-a of the Executive Law, and any profession approved by the Department in response to a request that meets the requirements. A list of the approved professions can be found at the DOS Body Armor site.

Q_13206

Do the duties of the profession expose an individual engaged in such profession to serious physical injury that may be prevented or mitigated by the wearing of body armor?
  • Threshold
  • Yes
  • Yes/No

Q_546

Organization Legal Name
  • Applicant Information
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer
  • If applying in the name of a business please type in the name as it appears on your business papers. If applying as an individual insert your name here.

Q_5416

Applicant First Name
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_5417

Applicant Last Name
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_551

Applicant Street Address
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_552

Applicant City
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_553

Applicant State
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • State Dropdown

Q_554

Applicant ZIP Code. (please use ZIP+4 if known)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • 5 - 10
  • To look up a zip code, click HERE

Q_651

Applicant Telephone Number (please include area code)
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Phone

Q_555

Applicant Email Address
  • Basic
  • Yes
  • Email

Q_13214

Please attach any documentation from your employer in support of your request that your profession be added to the List of Eligible Professions.
  • Attachment
  • No
  • Attachment
  • Any attachments from your employer supporting answers to Q_13211, Q_13212, or Q_13213 in the Questionnaire section may be added here. Please REDACT PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION prior to submitting document(s), such as Date-of-Birth or Social Security Number.

Q_13217

Please provide documentation that demonstrates how you are engaged in the profession you are seeking to be added to the List of Eligible Professions. Additionally, any other attachments supporting your answers to Q_13211, Q_13212, or Q_13213 in the Questionnaire section may be added here.
  • Attachment
  • No
  • Attachment
  • Please REDACT PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION prior to submitting document(s), such as Date-of-Birth or Social Security Number.

Q_13221

Please provide your official job title.
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13222

What is the commonly used name of the profession you are seeking to be added to the List of Eligible Professions? (ex. Police Officer, Security Guard, etc.)
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Short Answer

Q_13218

Is this profession currently on the list of those under review by the Department of State as shown on the Body Armor website?
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
    1. If Yes is selected then Q_13219 will be displayed

Q_13219

If yes, please provide the unique identifier code for this profession as listed on the DOS Body Armor Website.
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Integer
  • Please provide the 8 digit code associated with the profession that is currently under review by the Department of State.

Q_13215

Please identify which numerical Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code pertains to your profession. (Example: 121234)
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Integer
  • SOC code lookup page 

    Please note dashes are not an acceptable character, please remove the dash when entering an SOC code.

Q_13216

Is the requestor an individual that is self-employed in the profession sought to be added to the List of Eligible Professions?
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Yes/No

Q_13207

Employer Address
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Short Answer
  • If you are self-employed, please use your primary business address.

Q_13208

Employer Name (Supervisor First, Last)
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Short Answer
  • If you are self-employed, please enter “self-employed” as the answer.

Q_13210

Employer Email Address (Supervisor)
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Email

Q_13209

Employer Phone Number (Supervisor)
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Phone

Q_13213

Please describe in detail the official duties of the profession. (These are the mandatory duties associated with employment or engagement in the profession; please provide at least 3-4 sentences.)
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any
  • Examples may include a position description, educational requirements, training materials, or a description of the duties and responsibilities associated with your profession to help support this response. This information can be provided either in this field or as an attachment. To add an attachment, please upload your document(s) in the attachments section of the application, which can be found under Documents, Questions 13214 and 13217.

Q_13211

Please describe in detail how the duties of the profession may expose an individual engaged in such profession to serious physical injury that may be prevented or mitigated by the wearing of body armor. (Please use illustrative examples and at least 3-4 sentences.)
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any
  • Examples may include news media reporting, police reports, or other information that documents these occurrences. This information can be provided either in this field or as an attachment. To add an attachment, please upload your document(s) in the attachments section of the application, which can be found under Documents, Questions 13214 and 13217.

Q_13212

If your profession is one that involves training or formal qualification, or a license issued by a federal, state, tribal or local government entity of the United States or territory thereof, please state the requirement(s) and identify any certification/license and issuing entity.
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Answer
  • any
  • This information can be provided either in this field or as an attachment. To add an attachment in response to this question, please upload your document(s) in the attachments section of the application, which can be found under Documents, Questions 13214 and 13217.

Q_13237

Prior to the change in body armor law on July 6, 2022, did individuals engaged in the profession, including yourself if applicable, utilize body armor?
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Yes/No
    1. If Yes is selected then Q_13238 will be displayed

Q_13238

Please share what type of body armor is used as well as examples of situations in which body armor is worn
  • Standard Question
  • Yes
  • Long Rich Text (HTML)
  • 1 - 300

Q_13220

By entering your name below and submitting this request, I hereby certify and affirm that the information and any attachments submitted herein are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. False statements are punishable as a crime pursuant to the New York State Penal Law.
  • Certification
  • Yes
  • Short Answer