Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Mark Herman, Harris County Precinct Four
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5646701
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 4 for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Public Safety Office/Criminal for grant funds in the amount of $603,440, with no required cash match, for the FY26 Bullet-Resistant Components for Law Enforcement Vehicles Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant offered by the Office of the Governor will equip law enforcement motor vehicles with bullet-resistant components. Law enforcement officers in Texas face increasing risks of firearm-related assaults during routine duties such as traffic stops, patrols, and emergency responses Traditional vehicle windshields offer little to no ballistic protection, leaving officers highly vulnerable to gunfire during these high-risk encounters.
According to data from the FBI and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, firearm-related officer fatalities have risen in recent years, with many incidents occurring while officers were inside or near their patrol vehicles. Despite advancements in vehicle armor, the windshield remains a critical point of weakness. Standard glass shatters easily under ballistic impact, providing no barrier between officers and an assailant's weapon. In several documente...
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