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Visclosky's Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program - Fiscal Year 2015 Awards for Northwest Indiana Communities

Statement

Date: Sept. 2, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Criminal Justice

Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today the Fiscal Year 2015 awards from the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program for Northwest Indiana communities. The awards total $29,662.46, and will provide matching federal funding to support the acquisition of 85 vests for 12 local law enforcement departments.

Congressman Visclosky along with Congressman LoBiondo (NJ-2) co-authored the Bulletproof Vest Partnership program to ensure local law enforcement departments throughout the country have the support of the federal government to provide their officers with critical lifesaving protection.

"I worked to create this program because of instances when criminals had bulletproof vests and our law enforcement officers did not," said Congressman Visclosky. "Police officers on the front line need the tools necessary to do their jobs. Recent headlines remind us of continued needs in our communities, and I am encouraged that police departments in Northwest Indiana are continuing to take advantage of this program."


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