Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield Authorizing the City Manager and the Mansfield Police Department to Make Application, Receive, and Expend Grant Funds from the FY2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Administered by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice; the Police Department will have Approximately $34,000 of Eligible Expenses for FY2018 and 2019; if Awarded, this Grant will Provide a 50% Reimbursement of Actual Expenses for Bulletproof Vest Purchases ($17,000)
Requested Action
Approval of Resolution
Recommendation
Approval of Resolution
Description/History
Since 1999, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program has awarded more than 13,000 jurisdictions a total of $412 million in federal funds for the purchase of over one million vests. BVP is a critical resource for state and local jurisdictions that saves lives.
Justification
Every officer employed by the City of Mansfield is issued and required to wear a bulletproof vest while on duty. Bulletproof vests help absorb the impact and reduce the penetration to the body from firearm projectiles and small explosions. Bulletproof vest deteriorate over a period of time with the maximum shelf life of 5 years. The police department inventories every vest worn and replaces vests on a rotation schedule. The department will purchase for replacement a total of 43 vests in fiscal year 2018 through 2019 for an approximate total of $34,000. If awarded this grant the police department may be reimbursed approximately $17,000.
Funding Source
Reimbursement by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
Prepared By
Alma Roden, Legal Assistant/Grant Mgr.
Tracy Aaron, Chief of Police