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Joe Citizen
Citizen
Username: Joecitizen07079
Post Number: 10
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 1:08 am: | 
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Can anyone please tell me how one would go about making a donation to the South Orange Police Bullet Proof Vest Fund? I understand that the department does not pay for new bullet proof vests for the Police Officers who protect us day in and day out. I know from a family member that this is a very extreemly nessary and expensive piece of equipment, anywhere from $750.00 - $2500.00 and they have a shelf life / warranty of 5 years. Which means that these vests need to be replaced every 5 years. |
e roberts
Citizen
Username: Wnwd00
Post Number: 24
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 1:40 am: |
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I am not sure who exactly you need to talk with. However if you call SOPD 973-763-3000 during the business day M-F 9-4 and ask to speak w/ community realtions i am sure they could direct you. |
M. Scott
Citizen
Username: Villageidiot
Post Number: 77
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 2:26 pm: |
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It is run by a business on Valley Street, I believe it is one of the auto repair shops down by the Blimpie. |
just me fromsouthorange
Citizen
Username: Jmfromsorange
Post Number: 193
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 3:23 pm: |
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i think you're talking about rocky at south orange auto electric. the police office involved is randy garrett. |
Howard Levison
Moderator
Username: Levisonh
Post Number: 95
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:50 pm: |
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Joe Citizen:
As a member of the CBAC I was concerned that the Village did not cover the cost of Vests for our PD.
I posted the following question on the CBAC Discussion Board:
Below was a post on MOL.....
Is there truth to the statement that we do not provide money for vests? I note that line item #9 Page 9 Protective equipment has $2,500. Does this cover vests and if so how many?
The following was the respnse from John Gross:
True but not true. The Village regularly receives grant money for replacement vests, however there is a 50% match required. Over the years, the PD has developed a relationship with a number of businessmen who like to and do raise funds for the match(look forward to seeing him/them as Villager of the Month soon). Those funds are deposited into a Village trust fund for this purpose. If the match funds were not made available, the Village would provide the match. I recently approved a purchase order for vests which when filled (if it has not already been), all Village PD officers will have have new vests within the last 3 years.
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Allan J Rosen
Citizen
Username: Allanrosen
Post Number: 74
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 - 11:01 am: |
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Just so everyone knows, it is the policy of the Board of Trustees that every policeman is entitled to a working bulletproof vest. As Howard indicated above, at this point every policeman will have a vest that is not more than three years old. |
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