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Bel Air approves purchase of vests, seeks grant for bullet‑resistant vehicle glass for patrol fleet
Summary
Council authorized a purchase of bullet‑resistant vests and approved a resolution to apply for state grant funds to retrofit patrol vehicles with bullet‑resistant glass. Chief Mel Lopez said the upgrades respond to a past on‑duty shooting and that retrofits will be phased to keep vehicles in service.
The Bel Air City Council on Nov. 3 authorized the city to buy bullet‑resistant vests and approved a resolution to seek state grant funds to retrofit patrol vehicles with bullet‑resistant glass.
The council authorized the city manager to sign documents for the purchase of bullet‑resistant vests from GT Distributors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $74,391.20, and agreed to amend the…
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