Level IIIA and a titanium trama plate? Jesus Christ, you on a SWAT team? Your seriously not thinking of wearing that vest for routine duty, are you. A level II is plenty of protection for patrolman and is cost effective. I wear a II for everyday use and a III for tactical entries. You do know there are grants for vests, right? I would recommend a Protective Products International ArmorLite LFT level II vest. Around $650-700.