Clarksville business helps with Bartholomew deputies’ life vests

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department is thanking a Clarksville business for a deal to purchase 50 life vests for county deputies.

According to Sheriff Chris Lane, Bass Pro Shops of Clarksville provided a significant discount to the purchase price, making it possible to outfit every deputy with the inflatable life vests. The vests will go into every patrol vehicle.

The sheriff said that recent weather-related events shows the need for deputies to have every tool they need for any emergency situation.

The sheriff’s department paid for the life vests from commissary funds, which come from purchases inmates make in the jail.

Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department