South Brunswick Police Get Grant For Bulletproof Vests

The South Brunswick Police Department has been awarded a grant to buy bulletproof vests.

In a news release, Chief Raymond Hayducka said the South Brunswick Police Department has been awarded $7,067.14 to buy bulletproof vests.

The state Division of Criminal Justice awarded the grant to South Brunswick under the State Body Armor Replacement Fund (BARF) Program.

“The Body Armor Replacement Fund is funded through a $1 surcharge to each fine, penalty or forfeiture imposed and collected by a judge” for violations of the state’s motor vehicle laws.

To participate in the 2015 BARF Program, agencies must have a written mandatory body armor wear policy for all uniformed officers who work in patrol or field operations, the news release said.

“Our national accreditation designation through the International Association of Chiefs of Police ensures that we meet the most stringent standards,” Hayducka said in a prepared statement. “These standards and policies allowed us to be awarded this funding.”

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