The Wright City Police Department is hoping a state grant will allow it to purchase new protective vests for officers. All of the department’s vests will expire in May 2018, according to police …
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The Wright City Police Department is hoping a state grant will allow it to purchase new protective vests for officers.All of the department’s vests will expire in May 2018, according to police Chief Matt Eskew.Bullet-resistant vests, made of tightly woven fibers, degrade over time and typically have a five-year use before they are recommended to be replaced.A Missouri officer safety grant would provide 90 percent of the cost of new vests, Eskew said, while Wright City would pay 10 percent.“In order to outfit the entire department, we would need a total of 20 vests,” Eskew said. “However, what I’m requesting to do is purchase a total of 13 vests on this grant.”The city’s cost for those 13 vests would be $1,075, he said.The state typically responds to grant requests within 30-45 days, Eskew explained.The chief added that he would re-examine the department’s budget in December and look for spare funding that could be put toward the seven remaining vests.The Wright City Board of Aldermen gave the go-ahead to apply for the grant during the board’s regular meeting Thursday, Aug. 24.Wright City Police Department
