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Council approves $212,000 police equipment purchase; funding comes from CIP and federal JAG grant
Summary
The Wichita City Council approved purchase of replacement helmets, ballistic shields, and communications equipment for the police department. Funding sources cited by staff included an existing protective‑equipment CIP, a radio CIP, and federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds for shields.
The Wichita City Council approved on consent a purchase request for police protective and communications equipment that staff characterized as replacements for items past their useful life. The equipment purchase—totaling roughly $212,000 in line‑item requests presented to council—includes ballistic helmets, ballistic shields, and radio/communications gear.
Why it matters: City staff said the items are replacements…
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