Relating to eligibility for the bulletproof vest and body armor grant program.

Contracts

• Contingency Clauses: Vendors selling to ISDs should anticipate purchase orders containing "Grant Contingency" clauses, voiding the sale if state funding is denied.
• Buy American Compliance: Sales contracts must certify the country of origin for all ballistic materials. If CJD commingles these state grants with federal JAG funds, strict "Buy American" statutes will apply to the fiber and carrier manufacturing.
• Warranty Stipulations: Contracts must guarantee ballistic panel warranties (typically 5 years) to meet standard grant requirements.

Hiring/Training

• Mandatory Wear Policy: To be eligible for CJD funding, ISDs must adopt a written "Mandatory Wear" policy requiring officers to wear vests while on duty. Departments without this policy in their General Orders must draft and ratify it prior to application.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Asset Management: ISDs must maintain a log mapping specific vest serial numbers to specific officers.
• NIJ Certification: Procurement officers must retain documentation proving all purchased armor meets current National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standards. Non-compliant armor is ineligible for reimbursement.

Fees & Costs

• Cost Savings: This is a revenue-positive statute for ISDs, offsetting General Fund expenditures for safety equipment.
• Match Requirement: ISDs must budget for a potential "cash match" (e.g., 20% to 50% of cost) depending on the final RFA released by the Governor’s office.