TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Javaro Sims, Police Department
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: May 7, 2019
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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 amount not to exceed $38,000.00
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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 eighty-six vest purchases (New personnel as well as mandatory replacements which occur on a five year cycle) in the next two years at an approximate cost of $882.00 per vest. The total request from the Bulletproof Vest Program is estimated at $38,000 based on the total estimated purchases for the next two years. ($882.00 x 86 = $75,852/ 50% = $37,926)
City Attorney Review:
N/A
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Funding for the bulletproof vests for FY 19/20 and FY 20/21 will be included in account numbers 001-21-150-521.52-27 (General Fund: Operations -Equipment <$5,000) and 001-21-110-521.52-27 (General Fund: Support-Equipment<$5,000).
Timing of Request:
This request is time sensitive due to the program application deadline of May 28, 2019.