TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Police
Chief Darrell Lowe
425-556-2529
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Police
Brian Coats
Operations Captain
Police
Rena Thompson
Department Administrative Coordinator
TITLE:
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Accept $28,187 Department of Justice Patrick Leahy Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Grant
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 is a unique U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. The police department began receiving funds from this grant in 1999 to off-set the cost of vest issuance and replacement. Bulletproof vests are now more commonly referred to as ballistic vests or body armor.
Each year, the Police Department submits a forecast report to the DOJ grant program, estimating the approximate number of new and replacement vests for the year. The estimate is based on the five-year life cycle of the vests and the addition of new officers. This year, the department projected a need to purchase approximately 50 new and replacement vests. The DOJ BVP Grant allotted a reimbursement to the city in the amount of $28,187.10 for 2022.
The DOJ grant award fluctuates from year to year based on the number of vests the department expects to purchase. Previous awards have ranged anywhere from $700 to $28,000 since the department began participating with this federal program. The department is seeking Council's approval to accept this annual grant award and would like to clarify whether this is an item needing Council attention on an annual basis.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
Council approval is req...
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