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Hitchcock council approves police application for rifle-resistant body armor grant
Summary
The council unanimously authorized the Hitchcock Police Department to apply for a public-safety grant to acquire rifle-resistant body armor, seeking funding for 25 vests and 50 plate carriers at an estimated cost of $74,907.
The Hitchcock City Council approved a resolution permitting the Hitchcock Police Department to apply for a public-safety grant to purchase rifle-resistant body armor.
A police representative told the council the department seeks funding for 25 rifle-resistant vests and 50 plate carriers, with an estimated total cost of $74,907. The presenter characterized the grant as higher-rated rifle-resistant protection intended for high-risk situations such as active-shooter responses and said that the department had not yet submitted the application and required council permission to apply.
When asked which agency administers the grant, the presenter responded in the meeting that it is through the Office of the Governor. A councilmember who spoke in the meeting thanked the department and noted the contribution of female officers.
The council moved, seconded and approved the resolution granting permission to apply for the grant; no conditions or match requirements were recorded in the transcript.
