CAR Recap Bulletproof Vests Award.docx

FINANCE 
 
 
 
                                                           
 
                  
 
530 E. MONROE AVE. • BUCKEYE, AZ • 85326 
WILLIAM KAUPPI • WKAUPPI@BUCKEYEAZ.GOV • BUCKEYEAZ.GOV 
 
“Fiscal Year 2025 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program” Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Justice: 
Bureau of Justice Assistance – Summary Recap 
 
Project Description:   
The Buckeye Police Department has a vest replacement program to accommodate the expiring useful life cycle 
of bulletproof vests. This grant award supports the Buckeye Police Department’s vest replacement program by 
providing funding to support the replacement of expired or soon-to-expire bulletproof vests for sworn 
personnel. The Buckeye Police Department’s goal is to prioritize personnel safety by providing non-expired and 
effective safety equipment. By approving this grant award, the Buckeye City Council approves the acquisition 
of bulletproof vests for the Buckeye Police Department’s sworn personnel with the support of this grant 
funding.  
 
Project Cost: 
 $ 32,299.46 (over a 12-month period) 
 
Required Match: 
 $ 16,149.73 (over a 12-month period) 
 
Grant Amount:  
 $ 16,149.73 (over a 12-month period) 
Plans Once Grant Expires:  
 
After all grant funds have been expended within the 12-month grant period of performance, the City of 
Buckeye will fund any other bulletproof vest needs from the General fund, unless alternative funding 
opportunities arise, which the Grants Team will pursue.  
Objectives and Expected Outcomes:  
 
 A substantial amount of the Buckeye Police Department’s bulletproof vests are nearing the end of their 
useful life cycle and need to be replaced. The acquisition of new bulletproof vests will ensure that the 
Buckeye Police Department’s sworn personnel are safe when responding to all calls for service. The 
National Opinion Research Center (NORC) provided an independent, evidence-based report that those 
shot in the torso were 76% more likely to survive when wearing a bulletproof vest. The bulletproof vests 
will reduce the risk of injury or death and enhance the safety of law enforcement personnel.  
Time Period for the Grant: 
     Fiscal year 2027