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Commissioners permit sale of in‑service ballistic vests to other agencies on prorated basis
Summary
The court authorized the sheriff’s office to sell issued ballistic vests deemed surplus to other governmental agencies at a prorated price based on remaining service life (60‑month standard); vests purchased with grants may have different rules.
Anderson County Commissioners Court approved a sheriff’s office request to allow the sale of issued ballistic vests deemed surplus to other counties or political subdivisions, with the sale price prorated from original purchase price based on the vest’s 60‑month service life.
Sheriff Flores told the court that some vests are individually fitted and become unusable for reissue within the same force when employees separate; the proposed policy would recoup part of the purchase cost by selling vests that remain within their service life to other agencies. The sheriff said vests bought with grant funds may be subject to different post‑service restrictions and those would be handled per grant terms. The court also said vests past their service life could be donated but the court would review such donations.
On a motion by Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Wilbanks, the court approved the policy to allow prorated sales of in‑service vests and to return to court for donation approvals for vests beyond service life.
