The 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 Police Department (CUPD) is answering the call for protective gear for Ukraine鈥檚 frontline citizen soldiers, donating听body armor to protect lives. On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis sent , asking for immediate donations of听body armor and ballistic helmets, stressing this is an opportunity for Colorado residents to help save lives in Ukraine鈥檚 battle for democracy.
CUPD delivered 66 plates of body armor rated for protection from rifle shots. Thursday鈥檚 body armor donation to the Colorado National Guard鈥檚 Denver Armory is enough to protect 33 individuals, with plates worn both front and back. The deadline to deliver donations is Monday, March 14, when the Colorado Department of Public Safety and the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will ship donations to Ukraine.听
澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 Assistant Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and Chief of Police Doreen Jokerst said she鈥檚 grateful the department was able to help.听
鈥淲e understand that Ukraine鈥檚 citizen-soldiers may not have all the protective gear they need,鈥� Jokerst said. 鈥淚f we can help save the life of even one man or woman in this battle, it鈥檚 worth it.鈥�
It is commonplace for police agencies to maintain a supply of body armor as an added layer of protection during possible active harmer events, to be worn over officers鈥� bulletproof vests. The department replenishes its stock of body armor based on manufacturers鈥� recommendations.
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