Austin police investing in heavier body armor

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officers patrolling Austin streets could soon be outfitted with vests that can protect them against high-powered rifle rounds—current lighter vests can only shield against a shot gun or pistol round.
The Austin Police Association president made the plea for the more expensive ballistic vests this summer after the attack on police officers in Dallas.
“In the past, this hasn’t been as big of an issue in the country, but as we’ve seen in the last year,