While I couldn't agree more good luck with this idea. I really would like to see some statistics on just how much of the violent crime is directly associated with the illegal drug trade. I'm sure the numbers would be very telling.
Not all body armor is equal ballistic plates would have rendered handguns ineffective. Without plate even a handgun would have caused serious trauma. I don't know much about the riot helmet most won't stop rifle rounds. The face plate would have been the target I would have chosen. If nothing...