# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 4. Law Enforcement Funds and Grant Programs

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 4-103

(a) The Executive Director shall establish procedures for local law enforcement agencies to apply for money from the Fund.

(b) A local law enforcement agency that applies for money from the Fund shall provide the Executive Director with the following information:

  (1) the number of violent crime incidents committed within the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement agency for the last 2 years;

  (2) the current number of sworn officers;

  (3) the current number of sworn officers not assigned protective body armor;

  (4) the number and age of protective body armor units currently in use by the local law enforcement agency;

  (5) the number of protective body armor units requested:

    (i) for officers not currently assigned protective body armor; and

    (ii) for officers assigned protective body armor in need of replacement due to age or wear;

  (6) the regulations of the local law enforcement agency that relate to the use of protective body armor;

  (7) the local law enforcement agency's budget request for supplies and equipment for the current and last 2 fiscal years; and

  (8) any other information that the Executive Director considers necessary to make grants for protective body armor.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)