Law enforcement officers often encounter dangerous individuals in the line of duty, so it's vital that they take proper safety precautions, including wearing a bulletproof vest.

The League Association of Risk Management (LARM) is now offering funds to help LARM member police departments purchase a bulletproof vest. The LARM Armor program will provide $700 towards an approved vest for qualifying members.

"We understand that many communities do not have the resources to pay for a bulletproof vest for their officers. We want to help keep the officers safe by providing them with assistance for a vest," said Dave Bos, LARM Executive Director.

To receive funds for this program, the LARM member police department must show it has a “mandatory wear” policy in place for patrol officers.  LARM has a model policy available for members here. 

Submit and have the application below approved before purchasing the bulletproof vest. A mandatory wear policy must be emailed to Fred Wiebelhaus - fred.wiebelhaus@larmpool.org prior to approval. Once approved, the member can purchase a vest and submit a receipt to LARM for reimbursement of up to $700 for its purchase.

The deadline for submitting the LARM Armor application is September 1, 2027.

A photo of the staff and item is required for the press release. Please email to Diane Becker at diane.becker@larmpool.org.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Fred Wiebelhaus at fred.wiebelhaus@larmpool.org - 402-440-9129.

(updated 10-2-2026)