Legislative Services

Active Attack Response Equipment Grant Program (FY2027) 

The Active Attack Response Equipment Grant Program (FY2027) administered by the Texas Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO), provides funding to law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers with essential protective and tactical gear. Specifically, grant funds must be used to purchase breaching tools and bullet-resistant shields that comply with National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Level III, III+, or IV standards. To be eligible, applicant agencies must adopt a "Critical Incidents In-Progress" (Active Shooter) policy and ensure that any officer receiving a grant-funded shield has completed or will complete 16 hours of ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training).