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Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program

Overview

Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information.

Bulletproof Vest Partnership

Created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998, the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), reimburses states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribes for up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers. See the BVP Fact Sheet for additional information.

Learn More

See the main BVP website for additional information about this program, to access the application system, for answers to frequently asked questions, and more.

Date Modified: September 24, 2024
Date Created: March 2, 2012