FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2026


Governor Kehoe Announces $10 Million in Crime-Fighting Grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield Communities

Counties, cities, and towns that earned designation receive over $29,000 each in state funding for body cameras, ballistic vests, and other equipment to build safer communities


Today, Governor Mike Kehoe is announcing $10 million in state grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield counties, cities, towns, and one school district that earned the Blue Shield designation in 2026. Continue reading the news release from Governor Kehoe's office here


For more information, call 573-751-5432 or e-mail mike.oconnell@dps.mo.gov