PUTNAM DA USES NY SAFE STREET GRANT MONEY TO PURCHASE BODY ARMOR VESTS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS
CARMEL, NEW YORK – MARCH 21, 2017: Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced today that he has used money from the Safe Street Grant to purchase five body armor vests for the Putnam County Probation Department. The vests will be worn by probation officers on assignment in potentially dangerous situations.
Putnam County Director of Probation, Gene Funicelli, was very happy to get the vests. “I want to thank District Attorney Tendy for purchasing these body armor vests for my department. They’ll provide a measure of safety for my officers when executing warrants and otherwise working in the field. This is generous gift is greatly appreciated.”
“I’m really glad that we could provide these vests to the probation officers. Sometimes they can find themselves in some very dangerous situations, and these vests will certainly be of great value to them,” Tendy said. He added, “There will be other purchases in the near future for law enforcement agencies. Anything we can do to help. We’re all part of a team.”
