Body Armor Grant Given To Lakewood Police This Year

LAKEWOOD, OH — Over the past three months, the state has awarded $345,000 in grants to police departments around Ohio. The money is earmarked for the purchase of body armor vests for officers.

“Every department wants to have a vest for every officer, but the vests are not cheap and have to be replaced after a certain number of years,” Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. “Helping to protect these officers is a meaningful way to thank them as they put themselves at risk for our sake each day.”

Since the beginning of the year, the state has awarded nearly $4 million in grants for body armor purchases. Lakewood Police Department received a body armor grant from the state in late April, to the tune of $25,000.

Grants have also recently been given to neighboring Rocky River Police, Westlake Police and Bay Village Police.

Yost released updated maps and statistics this week reflecting the latest awards in the Ohio Law Enforcement Body Armor Program.