Bulletproof vests not a new problem for police

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- In shootings around the nation, police often find the gunman is wearing a bulletproof vest -- and while it's an issue that has recently jumped into the spotlight, it's hardly a new problem for law enforcement.

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