Delegation announces more than $159K to support purchase of bulletproof vests for law enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), announced that the DOJ awarded 43 New Hampshire communities and Cheshire County $159,403 to support the purchase of bulletproof vests for Granite State law enforcement officers. Specifically, the funding was awarded through the Bulletproof Vest Partnership, which provides critical federal resources to law enforcement agencies across the country to allow them to acquire this potentially lifesaving gear.

“Each day, New Hampshire’s law enforcement officers put themselves in harm’s way to protect and serve our communities. It’s imperative that they have access to the protective equipment they need to stay safe while on the job,” said Shaheen. “That’s why this federal funding is so important. It will allow law enforcement agencies across our state to purchase new bulletproof vests that could potentially be the difference between life and death during a dangerous situation faced by our officers.”