Commissioners approve Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant to buy vests for sheriff's office
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Summary
Albany County approved a 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant application to purchase seven vests for the Albany County Sheriff's Office; staff said vests are replaced every four years or immediately if struck by a projectile.
The Albany County Board of Commissioners approved an application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership on Nov. 18 to fund body armor purchases for the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
Mr. Collins, representing the sheriff's office, told the board the grant is a routine annual submission used to replace body armor. He said vests have a four-year replacement cycle and are replaced immediately if a vest takes a ballistic strike. County staff indicated the grant will fund seven vests this year.
A commissioner moved to approve the 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant application to support vest purchases for the sheriff's office; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Staff described the grant as a recurring funding mechanism the county uses to maintain protective equipment for deputies and emphasized replacement criteria tied to expiration dates or impact from projectiles.
The action authorizes county staff to submit the application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance and proceed with award administration if the grant is awarded.
