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• • 7.L. Sheriff Roy Raymond - U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program - Request for Grant Dollars The Board reviewed a letter of April 01, 2002: Sijerttf ROY RAYMOND • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MEMPEEI FLOPIOA SHERIPF. ASSOCIATSEN 'AEMBE9 OF NATIONAL SHERIFFS AOSOCIA`IQN 4055 41st AVENUE April 01, 2002 VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960-1808 PHONE (56 56'9-6700 Honorable Ruh M. Stanbridge, Chairperson Board of County Commissioners Indian River County 1840 25th ,Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Commissioner Stanbridge: Indian River County and the Sheriff's Office have the oppc rtun_ity to request grant dollars for the purchase of replacement bulletproof vests through the U.S. Departrncnt of jusvice, Bureau 4 justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program_ The grant will reimburse up to 50% of the total costs of approved body armor over a four year grant funding period. Unlike many previous grants, the county can supplant local dollars and providc required s ifety equipment for our law enforcement officers at a substantial savings to die citizens of Iridian River Courts. The manufacturers of bulletproof vests guarantee their product for a service life of five years. Currently, the Sher ff's Office replaces one fifth (1/5) of the agencies vests annually through We normal br dgct process. The Sheriff's Office has 190 positions for which bulletproof vests are 'sst ed to its law errforccrncnt deputies at a net replacement coat of $473.50 per vest for a total agency -wide replacement cost of $89,965. By the close of the grant, the Indian River County tax -pavers could realize a potential savings of $44,982.50, Again, I reiterate, these funds can be used to supplant local funds and the re rnhurscmcnt would be paid directly to Indian River County for budgeted expenses incurred through the normal ongoing replacement of bulletproof vests. April 9, 2002 31 8 1