Pallone: 13 Central NJ Municipalities to Receive Federal Funds for Bullet Proof Vests
Washington, DC --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced that thirteen central New Jersey municipalities have been awarded federal grants to offset the cost of purchasing bullet proof vests for law enforcement personnel. The grants are dispersed through the U.S. Department of Justice's Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant (BVP) program, designed to provide this critical resource to state and local law enforcement.
"I am very pleased that the Justice Department has awarded these grants to so many worthy municipalities in central New Jersey," Pallone said. "These funds will allow local law enforcement authorities the ability to provide their officers with bullet proof vests to ensure their safety while they work hard to protect ours."
Municipalities in the Sixth Congressional District of New Jersey receiving funds:
Asbury Park - $4,063.59
Atlantic Highlands - $768.83
Avon By The Sea - $6,000.00
Edison - $38,940.00
Hazlet - $1,492.20
Long Branch - $4,550.00
Marlboro - $4,290.00
Metuchen - $9,800.00
Middlesex - $2,249.62
Middlesex County - $31,780.20
Neptune - $18,530.56
New Brunswick - $15,079.68
Piscataway - $2,775.00
Since 1999, over 11,900 jurisdictions have participated in the BVP Program, with $173 million in federal funds committed to support the purchase of an estimated 450,000 vests. The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the BVP Program.