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LARM Armor

Program Update

As of February 1, 2020, eleven LARM
members had applied and been approved
to receive $700 towards the purchase of
a bullet-proof vest for their police
departments. The Village of Emerson
purchased a bullet-proof vest in January
and received a reimbursement check
fr from the LARM Armor program.

A requirement of being awarded funds
for this program is that the LARM
member police department show they
have in place a “mandatory wear” policy
for their patrol officers. For those who
don’t have one in place, LARM has a
model policy available for members at
ww ww.larmpool.org/larmarmor.html.
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The LARM Armor online application must
Pictured at left is be submitted and approved before the
the Village of bullet-proof vest can be purchased. The
Emerson Police mandatory wear policy must be emailed
Chief Charles Chinn to dave.bos@larmpool.org before
with the approval. Once approved, the member
bullet-proof vest can purchase a vest and submit a receipt
to LARM for reimbursement for up to
purchased using to LARM
$70 $700 for its purchase.
$700 0 LARM Armor
funds.
The deadline for submitting the LARM
Below is an Edgar Armor application is September 15, 2020.
police cruiser. The
Village of Edgar is If you have any questions about the
one of eleven program please contact Dave Bos at
communities who dave.bos@larmpool.org or 402-853-1055;
have applied and Fred Wiebelhaus at
been approved for fred.wiebelhaus@larmpool.org or
the e LARM Armor
th 402-440-9129; or Diane Becker at
diane.becker@larmpool.org or
402-314-6827. 7.
402-314-682

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