The "International Body Armour Survey Whitepaper 2022" from PPSS Group outlines how security officers can use body armor to protect themselves from injuries on the job.
Physical security professionals can take steps to protect themselves from blunt force and blunt force trauma via various tools, including body armor such as motorbike helmets and riot shields.
Many security professionals charged with either protecting us or our infrastructure have suffered from severe cut wounds during physical confrontations. Recently developed slash resistant clothing is set to make a real difference.