Member Tested Online Database
Welcome to the NTOA's Member Tested and Recommended online database, the most comprehensive product review database in law enforcement. This program allows manufacturers to have their products tested in the field by the law enforcement community. Results are published on our website and in our quarterly journal, The Tactical Edge.  

Products will be tested and scored in 13 possible
categories on a scale of 0 to 5.

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.

0-1 — 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 purposes.

 

 

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.

 
Ratings & Regulations

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.

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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