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| Welcome to the NTOA's Member Tested and Recommended online database. This is the most comprehensive product review database in law enforcement. This is based on a testing program that is designed to provide law
enforcement product manufacturers with a
process by which their products can be field
tested by the law enforcement community.
This program will assist the law enforcement
community by publishing the field testers
results on a given product.
  
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Products will be tested
and a score on a scale of 1 to 5 with be given in 13
possible test categories. |
5 Excellent.
Defined as a product that performs at a level above
advertised specifications and demonstrates its
usefulness and quality of workmanship every time it is
used and can be used for other purposes.
4 Very Good. Defined as a product that exceeds
advertised specifications on a regular basis and
outperforms others in usefulness and quality of
workmanship.
3 Average. Defined as a product the meets
minimum advertised specifications, has practical use,
but does not go above or beyond the scope of quality or
usefulness that is expected.
2 Fair. Defined as a product that has
occasional applications and in some situations meets
advertised specifications, but overall is not effective.
1 Poor. Defined as a product that does not meet
minimum advertised specifications needed to make the
product useful, product does meet any of its practical
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Rating can also have the
point system (i.e.: 2.5, 6.9, etc.) From these numbers,
an average will be taken from each category by the 2 or
3 reviewers ratings. The rating categories are: |
1. Design
2. Performance
3. Ease of Use
4. Size
5. Quality
6. Durability
7. Storage |
8. Versatility
9. Convenience
10. Application for Law Enforcement
11. Comfort
12. Cleaning/ Maintenance
13. Accuracy |
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A product must have the ability to be rated in at least six
categories. In addition to the numerical rating a short
paragraph identifying the advantages and disadvantages of the
product must be submitted.
Products will be tested by at least two field testers.
Products receiving a rating of 3.0 or higher will receive NTOA
Field Tester Recommended Status and be allowed to affix the NTOA
Member Tested & Recommended Logo to the product materials.
Products that score lower then 3.0 will not receive approval.
Test results will be sent to the company.
If you would like to become a Field Tester please fill out
the participation form. Field
Tester must hold a current NTOA individual or team membership.
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NOTICE:
Please note that this is not product endorsement from the NTOA.
It is a recommendation by a field tester for the law enforcement
community. The NTOA Member Tested and Recommended program is
designed as a service to assist the association's
membership in selecting the best products available to
the tactical community. NTOA does not provide a
warranty, expressed or implied, or guarantee any of the
products that have been tested and approved. NTOA
assumes no liability for the use or misuse of any of the
featured products. |
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