In response to the July 7th, 2016 shooting of police officers in Dallas, Texas, both the Texas governor and the Texas legislature recognize the need to increase the safety of law enforcement officers and prevent loss of life in active shooter situations. Grant funding was secured by the Sheriff's Office to provide specilized bullet proof vests for law enforcement officers of Webb County.
On 1/22/2018, Commissioners Court approved the acceptance of a Rifle-Resistant Body Armor grant from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) in an amount of $184,973 for the purchase of rifle-resistant hard body armor for the eligible peace officers who are employed by Webb County.
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