Bulletproof vest partnership grant application
City of MelbourneFlorida- Detected
- Oct 27, 2026
- 1 day ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
S. Department of Justice for the FY 2026 Bulletproof Vest Partnership. The request was for 37 vests for the Melbourne Police Department and four vests for the Melbourne Airport Authority Police Department.
This is a clear public safety grant signal tied to protective equipment demand.
- Meeting date
- October 27, 2026
- Agency
- City of Melbourne
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