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10/10/06 Boswell Announces Grants to Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $18,600 to law enforcement agencies in the 3rd Congressional District to purchase bullet-resistant vests. Iowa received a total federal share of $186,014 to purchase 761 vests through the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program. “I have been a long time supporter of the Vest Partnership Program,” said Boswell. “It helps protect those who are protecting us.” Following is a list of recipients in the 3rd Congressional District: City Amount Vests Albia $700.00 2 Albia (Monroe County) $342.50 1 Ankeny $630.00 2 Chariton $2,106.50 7 Clive $2,049.98 6 Des Moines (Pleasant Hill) $1,750.00 5 Knoxville $1,878.92 13 Oskaloosa $1,000.00 3 Pella $604.00 2 Polk City $1,470.00 4 Prairie City $299.50 1 Sigourney $1,129.00 3 Toledo $965.00 3 Urbandale $3,675.00 10 ### |
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