Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) today announced a $2,395 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant to the City of Lincolnton Police Department, which will cover 50% of the department’s overall costs in replacing Zylon-based bulletproof vests.

“I am pleased to see the City of Lincolnton Police Department receive this federal grant because I know how important they are to our community,” said Congressman McHenry. “This grant helps the department in purchasing new, safe and reliable bulletproof vests so they can continue the hard – and greatly appreciated – work of protecting our streets and communities.”

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) approved the payment to the department as part of a supplement to the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program. The DOJ made these funds available to assist departments in replacing Zylon-based bulletproof vests after finding that the vests may not possess the necessary level of ballistic resistance.