Local News

NYPD school safety agents receive mandatory bullet-resistant vests, police sources say

By CBS New York Team

/ CBS New York

NYPD school safety agents will be issued bullet resistant vests, sources say

NEW YORK -- Following a pilot program, the NYPD now confirms they have begun issuing mandatory bullet-resistant vests to NYPD school safety agents, according to police sources.

The vests will be issued citywide.

Close to 3,000 school safety agents and supervisors have received the vests.

Police say distribution will continue until every agent and supervisor is equipped with one.

CBS New York Team

The CBS New York Team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you New York web coverage on cbsnews.com.

© 2024 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.