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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
f
frrom 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
wwww.larmpool.org/larmarmor.html.
w
The LARM Armor online application must
Pictured left is the be submitted and approved before the
Village of Emerson bullet-proof vest can be purchased. The
Police Chief Charles mandatory wear policy must be emailed
Chinn with the to dave.bos@larmpool.org before
bullet-proof vest approval. Once approved, the member
purchased using can purchase a vest and submit a receipt
to LARM o LARM for reimbursement for up to
$700 LARM Armor t
f $700 for its purchase.
fundunds.
Below is an Edgar The deadline for submitting the LARM
police cruiser. The Armor application is September 15, 2020.
Village of Edgar is
one of eleven If you have any questions about the
communities who program please contact Dave Bos at
have applied and dave.bos@larmpool.org or 402-853-1055;
been approved for Fred Wiebelhaus at
the he LARM Armor
t fred.wiebelhaus@larmpool.org or
grant. 402-440-9129; or Diane Becker at
diane.becker@larmpool.org or
402-314-6827.02-314-6827.
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