Batesville, In. — Local law enforcement agencies are among 111 selected in the state to receive money to purchase ballistic and stab resistant body armor from the United States Department of Justice.
“According to the National Institute of Justice, ballistic body armor has saved more than 3,000 police officers’ lives during the past three decades,” said Dave Murtaugh, executive director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. “The ICJI recognizes local agencies that met the requirements for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership matching grants and applied directly with the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Assistance.”
- The City of Lawrenceburg $13,367.42
- The City Of Batesville $1,826.88
- Franklin County $1,617.22
- City of Rushville $1,483.81
- City of Connersville $912.85
- City of Greensburg $688.83
- City of North Vernon $788.26
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership gave funding priority to cities, towns and counties with less than 100,000 residents. The 50-50 matching funds reimburse the purchase of NIJ-compliant vests that are made in the United States and ordered after April 1, 2017. The local agencies listed below must request reimbursement before Aug. 31, 2019.
