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Kennett City council approves 50/50 grant application for officer body armor; supports annual traffic safety grants
Summary
Council approved applying for a 50/50 grant to replace worn ballistic vests and signaled support for annual DWI and speed-enforcement grants that fund officer overtime.
At a Kennett City Council meeting, members approved applying for a 50/50 grant to buy new ballistic vests for the police department and indicated support for the city’s recurring mobile traffic safety grants for DWI and speed enforcement.
The council voted to pursue matching funds for approximately 20 ballistic vests after police staff told the council the total replacement cost cited in the meeting was “$20,000. $23,000,” and that the city’s 50% share would be about…
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