The cops around here ride in short sleeves and were those little beanie helmets. Cops have other issues to deal with like hearing radios, getting their guns out, and being able to get of their bike in a hurry to name a few.
I don't buy the idea that Snell hasn't done enough testing yet unless they haven't done it because no one submitted any. These have been around for a long time.
After reading
this I'm not convinced Snell certification is even an issue for me. I own one that is and one that isn't. I wear the one that isn't Snell certified everyday. [/url]