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• <br />Honorable Caroline D. Ginn, Chairman <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Indian River County <br />1840 25th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />Dear Commissioner Ginn, <br />February 23, 2001 <br />Indian River County and the Sheriff's Office have the opportunity to request grant dollars for the <br />purchase of replacement bulletproof vests through the U S. Department of Justice, Bureau of <br />Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership program The grant will reimburse up to 50°%o of <br />the total costs of approved body armor over a four year grant funding period. Unlike many <br />previous grants, the county can supplant local dollars and provide required safety equipment for <br />our law enforcement officers at a substantial savings to the citizens of Indian River County. <br />The manufacturers of bulletproof vests guarantee their product for a service life of five years. <br />Currently, the Sheriff's Office replaces one fifth (1/5) of the agencies vests annually through the <br />normal budget process. The Sheriff's Office has 190 positions for which bulletproof vest are <br />issued to its law enforcement deputies at a net replacement cost of $453.50 per vest for a total <br />agency -wide replacement cost of $86,165. By the close of the grant, the Indian River County <br />taxpayers could realize a potential savings of $43,08.50. <br />Again I reiterate, these funds can be used to supplant local funds and the reimbursement would be <br />paid directly to Indian River County for budgeted expenses incurred through the normal ongoing <br />replacement of bulletproof vests. <br />Attached, are documents and information required for completion of the online application <br />process. We request this item be placed on the agenda for the Board <br />of County Commissioners meeting scheduled for March 6, 2001. <br />Should you have any questions, feel free to contact Chuck Kirby at 978-6418. Thank you for your <br />assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />ej-3?S—\ <br />Roy Raymond, Sheriff <br />Indian River County __ <br />RR/cck <br />Attachments <br />Copies <br />Fran Adams, Commissioner <br />Ken Macht, Commissioner <br />Ruth Stanbridge, Commissioner <br />John Tippin, Commissioner <br />The 173rd Internationally Accredited Law Enforcement Agency • <br />Accredited by the Commission on -Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Incorporatt <br />• <br />March 6, 2001 <br />31 <br />Bi 1 1 7 FS 290 <br />