To better prepare themselves for high-risk operations, the Lake Wales Police Department will be purchasing 16 ballistic shields through a +$17K grant.
At their recent workshop on Wed. July 31, 2025, Lake Wales city commissioners reviewed a consent agenda item for next week’s city commission meeting. The agenda item is for the approval of grant funding for the city police department to purchase protective equipment.
If approved, the department will receive $17,920 through the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grants. The funding will go toward the purchase of 16 ballistic shields…