TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Jeffrey S. Goldman, Police Chief
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: June 6, 2017
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GRANT APPLICATION/DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve application to the Department of Justice's Bulletproof Vest Partnership program. If approved, this initiative would provide for the 50% of the cost of the bulletproof vest purchased for our Police officers, up to the requested amount of $17,640.00.
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Background:
The Delray Beach Police Department requests approval to submit an application to the Department of Justice's Bulletproof Vest Partnership program. If awarded, this program would provide 50% of the cost of the bulletproof vests purchased for our Police officers. The Delray Beach Police Department currently has a Bulletproof Vest award with the Department of Justice and this application represent an opportunity to extend our current award program. Bulletproof vests are necessary life-saving equipment which Law Enforcement Agencies are required to procure. According to the DOJ website, "The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) is unique U.S. Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law enforcement. "The Department is projecting about forty vest purchases in the next fiscal year at an approximate cost of $882.00 per vest. The total request from the Bulletproof Vest Program is estimated at $17,640 based on the total estimated purchase for the next fiscal year. ($882.00 x 40 = $35,280 / 50% = $17,640.00.)
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding for the bulletproof vests for FY 17/18 will be included in account numbers 001-2115-521-52.27 (General Fund: Operations -Equipment <$5,000) and 001-2111-521-52.27 (General Fund: Support-Equipment<$5,000).
Timing of Request:
This request is time sensitive due to the program application deadline of June 28, 2017.