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AGENDA ITEM: Application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY 2023 Bulletproof Vest
Partnership (BVP) Program
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff’s Office
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, June 15, 2023 7:00 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2023-2963
Motion to approve the submission of the FY 2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program
Grant application in the amount of $175,160.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Grant Penny Luebs
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is applying for FY2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant
funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Programs (BJA) in the
amount of $175,160. The grant allows reimbursement of up to 50% of costs incurred by the Sheriff’s
Office for the purchase of approved bulletproof vests for deputies.
The application and future acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment and continuation of this program is contingent upon continued future levels of grant
funding. No budget amendment is required at this time.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Curtis Childs
Gaia Piir, Sheriff Fiscal Officer
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Penny Luebs, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 6/15/2023
AGENDA DEADLINE: 06/25/2023 7:00 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Review Sign-Off FY23
2. FY 2023 BVP Application Draft
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-06-06 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2023-06-15 Full Board - Approve
Motioned by: Commissioner Robert Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Angela Powell
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen
Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia
Gershenson, Janet Jackson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan
Johnson (17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Ajay Raman, Gary McGillivray (2)
Passed
GRANT REVIEW SIGN-OFF – Sheriff’s Office
GRANT NAME: 2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program
FUNDING AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Diana Fisher (248) 858-1584
STATUS: Application (Greater than $50,000)
DATE: 05/04/2023
Please be advised that the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned
comments.
The Board of Commissioners’ liaison committee resolution and grant application package (which should include this sign-
off and the grant application with related documentation) may be requested to be placed on the agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners’ committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Management and Budget:
Approved– Sheryl Johnson (05/04/2023)
Human Resources:
Approved by Human Resources. No position impact– Heather Mason (05/03/2023)
Risk Management:
Approved. No County insurance requirements – Robert Erlenbeck (05/03/2023)
Corporation Counsel:
Approved– Sharon Kessler (05/03/2023)
From:BVP Email Account
To:Fisher, Diana
Subject:Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) – FY 2023 Application Announcement
Date:Thursday, April 27, 2023 10:05:22 AM
Dear BVP Participant:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Patrick
Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program application period is now open, beginning today,
Thursday April 27, 2023. All applications must be submitted online at Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest
Partnership: Login (usdoj.gov) by 6:00 pm eastern time on Monday, June 26, 2023.
The purpose of the BVP Program is to reimburse states, units of local government, and federally
recognized Indian tribes, i.e., jurisdictions, for up to 50 percent of the cost of body armor vests purchased
for law enforcement officers. Please see the new BVP Fact Sheet for detailed information on the BVP
Program. In addition, updated BVP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found at
https://www.ojp.gov/program/bulletproof-vest-partnership/faqs, and detailed guides and training materials
for the BVP application process and the payment request process can be found at
https://www.ojp.gov/program/bulletproof-vest-partnership/program-resources#hf3a1a.
FY 2023 BVP Program and Application Requirement Highlights
Detailed information can be found in the BVP FAQs.
Eligibility: States, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribes, i.e.,
jurisdictions, that employ eligible law enforcement officers are eligible to apply for BVP funds.
Multiple law enforcement agencies (LEAs) within the same jurisdiction must submit their own
application information and vest needs to the jurisdiction. The jurisdiction will then submit the LEA
applications in one submission to BJA. This includes colleges and universities. All public colleges
and universities are considered LEAs under their respective jurisdiction.
Body Armor Vest Requirements: Body armor vests purchased with BVP funds must have been
tested through the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Compliance Testing Program (CTP) and found
to comply with the most current NIJ body armor standards, appear on the NIJ Compliant Products
List as of the date the body armor was ordered, be uniquely fitted, and be made in the United
States. In addition, applicants must have a written mandatory wear policy for uniformed patrol
officers in place at the time of application. Detailed information on the mandatory wear requirement
can be found in the Mandatory Wear FAQs.
NEW DIAMD Registration Requirement: The first step to obtain access to the BVP system is
onboarding to OJP’s Digital Identity and Access Management Directory (DIAMD), which replaced
the former BVP access control system in January 2023. DIAMD is a modern single-sign-on
gateway service with multi-factor authentication. If you are an OJP grant program applicant or
recipient, you may already have an account registration with DIAMD, and your BVP user account
will be added to the OJP systems you access through DIAMD. Please see the BVP login page for
details: https://vests.bja.ojp.gov/bvp/login/externalAccess.jsp. Detailed instructions can be found at
https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/noindex/general-entity-user-experience.pdf and in the BVP FAQs.
System for Award Management (SAM) Registration Requirement: An active registration in the
System for Award Management (SAM) required to receive funds Jurisdictions not registered with
SAM are strongly encouraged to access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ as soon
as possible in order to obtain information on and complete the online SAM registration process.
Applicants should ensure that current bank routing and bank account information is included in the
SAM.gov profile, as the banking information in the SAM at the time of application will be used to
transfer reimbursement funds to your jurisdiction. For more information about renewing and
updating your existing SAM registration, or registering in SAM as a new entity, please visit
https://sam.gov/content/help.The SAM Helpdesk can be reached at (866) 606-8220.
Items to Review: To ensure that program participants are submitting applications that accurately
reflect their vest needs for the next two years, please review the program guidance below. Prior to
submitting an application for FY 2023 BVP funds:
Verify that the number of vests indicated on the application does not
exceed actual agency needs. Review all currently deployed vests for those
that will need to be replaced during the next two years, according to the
replacement cycle indicated on your BVP system profile. Applications for
funds should reflect the number of vests your agency needs to replace
within the next two years, and vests for officers your agency anticipates
hiring in the next two years. (New hires can be anticipated based on the
average number of officers hired over the most recent three years.)
Ensure that the application accurately reflects the current market cost for
the vests identified on the application.
Review previous year(s) BVP funding to identify any unspent funds that
might currently be available for BVP needs.
Your careful attention to actual vest needs will help ensure that all eligible jurisdictions submitting
requests will receive the maximum award allowable based on the appropriation and distribution
guidelines.
For questions regarding this email or for assistance with the online application process, please do not
hesitate to call the BVP Help Desk at 1-877-758-3787, or email vests@usdoj.gov.
In addition, please visit BJA’s Officer Robert Wilson III Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement
Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative website to obtain other
information regarding officer safety: VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative | Overview | Bureau of
Justice Assistance (ojp.gov). The VALOR Initiative is a comprehensive set of programs that deliver no-
cost officer safety, wellness, resilience training, resources, and technical assistance to law enforcement
throughout the country. VALOR brings together the latest research and practices to address current and
emerging officer safety and wellness issues/threats. Please see the VALOR Initiative Overview-Booklet
for a detailed synopsis of this important initiative: BJA VALOR INITIATIVE (ojp.gov).
Sincerely,
The BVP Program Team
Bureau of Justice Assistance
https://www.ojp.gov/program/bulletproof-vest-partnership
This email was sent to fisherd@oakgov.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Department
of Justice · Washington, DC
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AGENCY INFORMATION
Instructions: Before selecting save, please be sure to update the officer count as
well as the population of the jurisdiction to the latest available data. This
information is important for the BVP application and must be accurate to ensure
correct award amounts.
AGENCY INFORMATION
Name:OAKLAND COUNTY
Agency Type:County/Parish
Government ID Number:231063063
* Tax Payer ID Number: 386004876
9 Digit DUNS:136200362
DUNS 4:
* Unique Entity Identifier
(UEI):
HZ4EUKDD7AB4
Number of Existing Population:1202362
* Number of Current
Population:
1269431
Application Profile Application NIJ Approved Vests Submit Application
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Total Number of Officers from
Application:
0
Number of Existing Full Time
Officers:
804
Number of Existing Part Time
Officers:
297
* Number of Current Full
Time Officers:
864
* Number of Current Part
Time Officers:
298
OFFICE ADDRESS
* Address Line 1:1200 N. TELEGRAPH RD.
Address Line 2:
* City:PONTIAC
State:MI
* Zip:48341-1032
By selecting 'Save', I certify that the population, banking and officer data provided in this
BVP application are in keeping with all BVP program and statutory requirements. I further
understand that inaccurate, misleading, or fraudulent information provided on this form
may result in various sanctions or corrective actions, including the application being
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disapproved, the award amount being recalculated, or awarded funds being returned to
DOJ.
C A N C E L S AV E
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AGENCY CONTACTS
Please verify your agency contact information.
Note: The role of Primary Point of Contact (POC) is critical to the success of this
program. The POC will be required to review and approve the online application and all
requests for payment. You will also be making various assurances and certifications with
respect to key program guidelines and requirements. If you feel these responsibilities
exceed your authority, please STOP at this point and resume once your authority
has been more clearly established. If you are the Chief Executive, then you will also be
acting as the Primary Point of Contact for your jurisdiction.
Successfully Updated Agency
ASSOCIATED USER INFORMATION HIDE
Name
User Id
Phone
Number Email Status
Diana
Fisher fisherd@oakgov.com (248)
858-1584 fisherd@oakgov.com Associated
CONTACTS
Chief Executive Officer
* First Name:David
* Last Name:Woodward
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* E-mail:woodwardd@oakgov.com
Fax:(248) 858-9215
* Phone:(248) 858-0100
Chief Financial Officer
* First Name:Kyle
* Last Name:Jen
* E-mail:jenk@oakgov.com
Fax:(248) 858-1810
* Phone:(248) 452-8653
Point of Contact
* First Name:Diana
* Last Name:Fisher
* E-mail:fisherd@oakgov.com
Fax:(248) 452-5191
* Phone:(248) 858-1584
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OFFICE ADDRESS
* Address Line 1:1200 North Telegraph Road
Address Line 2:Building 38 East-Sheriff Administration
County:
* City:Pontiac
* State:MI
* Zip:48341-1032
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APPLICATION PROFILE
Please enter your application profile information.
APPLICATION PROFILE
Vest Replacement Cycle:
Under normal conditions, the number of years you
allow an officer to wear body armor before it is
replaced.
5
Number of Emergency Replacement Needs:
Number of Emergency Replacement Needs cover vests that are potentially
defective, vests that have been lost, stolen, or damaged, and vests needed as a
result of unanticipated Number of Officer Turnover occurring within the last 3 to 6
months. It DOES NOT include tactical vests or routine agency needs for new or
replacement vests unless those vests contain Zylon® and must be replaced
immediately.
* Number of Stolen or Damaged 0
* Number of Officer Turnover 0
Required fields are denoted by *.
S AV E C A N C E L
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MANDATORY WEAR POLICY
Since 2011, the Department of Justice's BVP Program has included an application
requirement to ensure that agencies receiving funding for reimbursement of body armor
purchases have a written Mandatory Wear Policy for uniformed patrol officers in place.
Your agency has applied for BVP funding and certified that a wear policy is in place. The
Bureau of Justice Assistance requests that you provide a copy of your agency's
Mandatory Wear Policy for vests which were reported.
MANDATORY WEAR POLICY
Mandatory Wear Policy File Upload
CURRENT UPLOADED MANDATORY WEAR POLICY
Upload Date Upload User Upload Comments Action
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PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED MANDATORY WEAR POLICIES
Upload Date Upload User Upload Comments Action
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04/18/2019 10:35:05 AM westca@oakgov.com View
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Upload Date Upload User Upload Comments Action
04/07/2015 02:18:09 PM katie.west-02045 View
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ADD VESTS
Please enter how many vests you would like to add to your application and the costs
associated with them.
Manufacturer Name Armor Express, Inc.
Vest Model Name AEXPG2-A-II
Threat Level II
Gender N
ADD VESTS TO APPLICATION
Quantity Unit Price Tax, Shipping &
Handling Costs
232 755 0
A D D T O A P P L I C AT I O N
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MANAGE APPLICATION
Listed below is each of the vests which you included in your application. You may view,
change or delete the information shown for each type of vests listed by clicking on its
'Model Name'. To add more vests to your application, please select the "Add Vests To
Application" button. If all information is correct, please select the "Proceed To Submit
Application" button to continue with the application process.
APPLICATION PROFILE
Participant OAKLAND COUNTY
Fiscal Year 2023
Number of Agencies Applied 1
Total Number of Officers for
Application 1162
Number of Officers on
Approved Applications 1162
APPLICATION PROFILE
Fiscal Year 2023
Vest Replacement Cycle 5
Number of Officers 1162
Number of
Emergency
Number of
Stolen or
0
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Replacement
Needs
Damaged
Number of
Officer
Turnover
0
VIEW/UPDATE APPLICATION
Vests for 2023 Regular Fund
Model Name Quantity Specification Gender Unit
Price Total Cost
AEXPG2-
A-II 232 II N $755.00 $175,160.00
Grand
Totals 232 $175,160.00
P R O C E E D T O S U B M I T A P P L I C AT I O N A D D V E S T S T O A P P L I C AT I O N
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SUBMIT APPLICATION
PLEASE NOTE: Applications for funding may be submitted for the
purchase of any armor that meets the established NIJ ballistic or
stab standards ordered on or after April 1, 2023. Once the open
application period closes, funding levels will be established and all
applicants will be notified.
APPLICATION PROFILE
Participant OAKLAND COUNTY
Fiscal Year 2023
Number of Agencies Applied 1
Total Number of Officers for
Application 1162
Number of Officers on
Approved Applications 1162
APPLICATION PROFILE
Fiscal Year 2023
Application Profile Application NIJ Approved Vests Submit Application
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Vest Replacement Cycle 5
Number of Officers 1162
Number of
Emergency
Replacement
Needs
Number of
Stolen or
Damaged
0
Number of
Officer
Turnover
0
SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR BVP APPROVAL
Application for Funding
Name Quantity Extended Cost Tax, S&H*Total Cost
OAKLAND COUNTY 232 $175,160.00 $0.00 $175,160.00
Grand Totals 232 $175,160.00 $0.00 $175,160.00
Requested BVP Portion of Total Cost, up to:$87,580.00
* Total Taxes, Shipping and Handling Cost for each Application
S U B M I T A P P L I C AT I O N F O R B V P A P P R O VA L
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, a person is not required to respond to a
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collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. We
try to create forms and instructions that are accurate, can be easily understood, and
which impose the least possible burden on you to provide us with information. The
estimated average time for all components of a jurisdiction to complete and file this
Application for Funding form is two hours. If you have comments regarding the
accuracy of this estimate, or suggestions for making this form simpler, you may use
the Suggestions e-mail option on this BVP web site, or you may write to the BVP, c/o
Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC, 20531.