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INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION TO BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP (BVP) FY2026
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WHEREAS, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced available funding for Fiscal Year 2026 towards the purchase of bulletproof vests for Sullivan County Sheriff’s Deputies, Sullivan County Probation Officers and the District Attorney’s Office, and
WHEREAS, the program will aid in the purchase of vests required for replacement of those currently deployed, if needed, as well as vests for new hires, and
WHEREAS, the program will reimburse 50% of the cost of the vests, which must meet National Institute of Justice standards and be American-made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to apply to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for FY2026 BVP funds and, if awarded, execute any and all documents required for the purchase of bulletproof vests, said documents to be in a form as approved by the County Attorney’s Office, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should funding be terminated, the County of Sullivan and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office will be under no obligation to continue with the program.