Six area police departments to receive more bulletproof vests Bob Clark December 9, 2013 1 minute read Six police departments including Rocky Mount Police are in line to get bulletproof vests for members that don’t have them. It is part of funds from a $1.5 billion Medicare fraud settlement with Abbott Laboratories. WFIR’s Bob Clark has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Appalachian Power crews at work to restore service to areas hit by ice stormNext: Vinton mayor: things are looking up Related Stories Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026