State gives police money to buy body armor
The state is giving $49,000 to local law enforcement agencies to outfit police officers and sheriff's deputies with body armor.
Local law enforcement agencies must apply for the grants from the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention. They also must match the state grant with local funding.
This year's grants will help buy vests that protect against bullets and knives for officers across the state, from the Cumberland Police Department in Allegany County to the Ocean City Police Department in Worcester County.
In the Baltimore region, the Baltimore Police Department is receiving $14,040, the Howard County Police Department is receiving $6,840 and the Carroll Community College Office of Public Safety and Security is receiving $1,306.
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