Pubdate: Tue, 26 Nov 2002
Source: Sun News (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Copyright: 2002 Sun Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/sunnews/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/987
Author: Tonya Root

GRANTS AID LOCAL POLICE WITH BULLETPROOF VESTS

Federal grants will provide more than $19,000 to three local police 
departments to purchase bulletproof vests for officers without them or 
replace outdated ones, state officials announced Tuesday. Locally, Horry 
County police can expect $12,756; Conway police, $3,721 and Andrews police 
$3,000 to buy the equipment, according to a news release.

The money comes from the U.S. Justice Department's Drug Control and System 
Improvement program, which gave $408,136 to the governor's office for 
distribution.

"This grant will support efforts to provide better protection of our law 
enforcement officers in their continued efforts to reduce violence and 
drug-related crimes," Gov. Jim Hodges said.

State officials, who serve the area, also received portions of the grant. 
They include: S.C. Highway Patrol will receive $47,298; state probation and 
parole officers, $29,484; and State Law Enforcement Division agents, $3,375.
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