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Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
FY 2014 Local Solicitation
Program Narrative
The National City Police Department is requesting approval to utilize its Fiscal Year (FY) 2014
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program -Local Solicitation allocation
of $31,995 to purchase (30) Ballistic Armor Plate Carriers and (30) pairs of Ballistic Armor
Plates for use with the carriers. This grant will only be utilized for the procurement of "Active
Shooter Plate Carriers" as lifesaving equipment for police and tactical personnel in the field and
on the frontline.
The National City Police Department is always seeking news ways to help prevent violence
against its law enforcement officers and ensure officer resilience and survivability during violent
encounters. The economic downturn continues to have a significant impact on this department's
ability to purchase this much needed equipment. The acquisition of Ballistic Armor Plate
Carriers and Armor Plates for the carriers will give officers an extra layer of protection when
confronting active shooters committed to inflict as much damage as possible.
The National City Police Department conducts regular training internally on tactics to deal with
active shooters in a school setting. This training is an excellent way to improve officer
survivability but does not address the potential danger to officers from high powered rifle
attacks. Typically officers responding to an active shooter situation would have to rely solely on
their Kevlar vests for protection against gunfire. The standard issue Kevlar vest is not rated to
protect officers from high powered rifle calibers. The ballistic armor plate carriers and plates will
be used to supplement the officer's standard vest and will be worn over the standard uniform in
the event of an active shooter situation. The acquisition of this equipment will give the advantage
back to the police officer on the frontline and will increase his/her survivability in the event of an
assault by a heavily armed suspect committed to inflicting harm.
"Not since 9/11 has any one criminal incident shaken the American people like the Newtown,
Conn., massacre ofelementaty school students and their teachers at Sandy Hook School.
Consequently, the threat of active shooters is on the minds of both the public and law
enforcement. And perhaps now that so many people in law enforcement and the public are
looking for ways to prevent active shooter attacks, it's time to rethink the way that we respond to
these attacks." Police Magazine.Com 2013
National City Police Department
1200 National City Boulevard, National City, CA 91950-4302
619/336-4400 Fax 619/336-4525 www.nationalcityca.gov