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Gladstone to pursue state Blue Shield designation; chief says many requirements already met
Summary
Police chief outlined Missouri’s new Blue Shield program, saying it offers state grant preference and about $10 million statewide; chief Ferris told council most eligibility steps — reporting, community outreach, interagency task force participation and investments in equipment and training — are already in place
Chief Ferris briefed the Gladstone City Council on Missouri’s newly announced Blue Shield designation and told members the program is primarily a state funding designation tied to law enforcement practices and reporting that the department largely already performs.
Why it matters: The Blue Shield designation offers municipalities preferential access to a portion of roughly $10 million in state funding for law enforcement training, recruitment and equipment; securing the designation may improve Gladstone’s competitiveness for grants that can subsidize expensive items and training.
What chief Ferris told the council - Overview and funding: Ferris said the program was established by executive order earlier in the year and that the state is making about $10,000,000 available to support recruitment, retention, training and equipment. He said the funding is…
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