Police seeking grants for upgrades

EDIE ZUVANICH Special to the Press

HUTTO — Body cameras, bullet- proof vests and ballistic shields are almost a standard part of current- day law enforcement, but in a smaller town such upgrades can be hard to pay for. Fortunately, the state is doling out grants that could pay for up to 100% of these items while funds are available.

“It is no secret that our local cities are growing tremendously,” Hutto Police Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough said. “They’re growing faster than the number of officers you can put on the street. One of our challenges is how do we keep up with the growth in a costeffective way.”