The Cabool Police Department was one of 131 statewide agencies to share $1 million in grant money from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
Grants will buy bulletproof vests, vehicles, in-car cameras, police radios and other equipment through funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment act of 2009. Cabool received six ballistic vests, six sets of protective clothing and six miscellaneous items.
“Protecting our hard-working law enforcement officers across Missouri should be one of our top priorities,” said Gov. Jay Nixon. “This money will pay for more than 150 bulletproof vests, assist in the purchase of seven police vehicles, 139 police radios and other important equipment for our men and women of law enforcement. This creative use of Recovery Act funds will spread out the assistance to 131 different departments, making a real difference for fighting crime and making our streets safer around the state.”
In total, $1,065,285 in federal Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG/JAG) are being awarded to 131 law enforcement agencies, including city police, county sheriffs, public university police departments and state law enforcement agencies. Grant awards are limited to $9,999.99 with no requirement for a local match. However, grant recipients may choose to pay for equipment expenses above $9,999.99.