Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Resources > Government Programs > State Programs
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Please select your state from the map below for more information
about potential resources in your state. Those states marked in
Orange represent the states
which have other programs. Those states marked in Blue
may have programs, however BVP is unaware of the details
or requirements. If you know of any such program, please email
us and let us know.
The Attorney General's Law Enforcement Protection
Plan
This program will provide up to 25% of the cost of a bullet resistant
vest, up to $150. This program is working in conjunction with
the BVP program. Contact:
Jennifer Ybarra
(602) 542-8018
Georgia
Protect Our Protectors
Operation "Protect Our Protectors" program is designed to donate
ballistic vests to Law Enforcement agencies within the State of
Georgia, specifically to those agencies that cannot afford to
purchase the vests. In order for an agency to be considered for
the program, the Chief or head of the agency needs to send a letter
on their letterhead to the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police requesting
to be considered. There is a limit of 10 vests per agency. Contact:
Kentucky Body Armor Program
The 1998 Kentucky General Assembly enacted legislation to assist
city, county, charter county and urban-county police and sheriff’s
departments with the purchase of body armor for sworn officers
Contact:
Maryland Aid to Local Law Enforcement
The program's intent is to assist local law enforcement agencies
to acquire protective body armor for each police officer or to
replace body armor at least every 10 years or sooner if testing
indicates a need. Contact:
Lt. Vandegrift, Jr.
(410) 653-4255
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bulletproof Vest Reimbursement
Program
This program, reimburses local police departments, the Massachusetts
State Police, Sheriff Departments, and State agencies for the
cost of issuing bullet resistant vests to their officers. Contact
Mr. John Cronin
(617) 727-6300
Minnesota
Section 299A.38 of the Minnesota State Statute
outlines the soft body armor reimbursement program for Minnesota
law enforcement officers. The program will reimburse state and
local law enforcement officers or agencies 1/2 of the cost of
the vest up to a maximum of $300. The program will pay for new
vests plus replacement vests after 6 years. Contact:
Joan Lundberg
(651) 282-2252
New Jersey
New Jersey Body Armor Replacement Fund
Program
The program makes grants available to local law enforcement agencies,
the Division of State Police, and the Department of Corrections
for the purchase of body armor for the law enforcement officers
and corrections officers. Contact:
Gerald Griffin
609-633-7795
New York
This program provides reimbursement of up to 100%
for new officers or one vest per officer per lifetime. Contact:
Margaret Chretien
518-457-0500
North Carolina
This program provides reimbursement of up to 50%
or $250 per vest, for a maximum of 10 vests per entity per fiscal
year. North Carolina limits the number of vests in order to permit
the smaller towns to participate on an equal basis with larger
cities. Contact:
Jim Davenport, CSP
NC League of Municipalities
P.O. Box 1310
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 715-2905 or (800) 228-0986 jdavenpo@nclm.org
South Carolina
SCMIT Soft Body Armor Reimbursement Program
All municipal members of the South Carolina Municipal Insurance
Trust (workers' compensation program) are eligible to receive
reimbursement for half the cost of each vest purchased in the
calendar year, up to a maximum reimbursement of $250 per vest.
The maximum benefit for any one municipal member will not exceed
$1,250 (or five vests) in a calendar year. In order to qualify
for these benefits, municipalities must implement a mandatory
wear policy for patrol officers. Contact: Jeff
Thompson
Risk & Safety Services Consultant
Municipal Association of SC
