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Public Safety Committee urges purchase of ballistic shields and plates for Shreveport officers
Summary
A council member reported the Public Safety Committee voted unanimously 6‑0 to encourage the mayor and administration to purchase 12 ballistic shields, two training shields, associated training and ballistic plates for officers' vests.
A council member reported to the Shreveport City Council that the Public Safety Committee voted unanimously 6‑0 to encourage the mayor and administration to purchase 12 ballistic shields, two training shields and training for officers, and to provide ballistic plates (front and back) for officers’ vests.
The report did not include a procurement timeline or a projected cost; it recorded only the committee’s recommendation and the vote tally. The council’s meeting minutes indicate the recommendation was placed on the record for the full council to note and for any subsequent procurement steps to follow standard city purchasing procedures.
Council members scheduled related committee meetings (a property standards meeting and an infrastructure meeting) and the clerk recorded no executive session on this item during the current meeting.
The committee report as read does not specify funding sources or an implementation date; those details would be part of any future procurement or budget request.
