Vermont State Police Legislation enforcement businesses and members of the general public have donated about 1,000 body-armor vests and 45 helmets to the Vermont State Police, which coordinated an intensive effort to gather the gadgets and put together them for cargo to Ukraine.
The donations got here from throughout Vermont and all through the Northeast and totaled roughly 6,600 kilos — or simply over 3 tons. The donations included about 875 soft-armor vests and 125 tactical vests. VSP acquired donations in any respect 10 barracks statewide, after which consolidated all of the gadgets on the Williston Barracks. The Vermont Division of Motor Autos on Thursday, March 24, helped weigh the gadgets and put together them for transport to the struggle zone.
“This can be a good use for this tools, to assist defend the individuals of Ukraine who’re combating for his or her freedom,” mentioned Capt. Mike Manley, who coordinated the undertaking for the state police. “We’re extraordinarily grateful to our fellow law-enforcement businesses, the individuals of Vermont, and members of the general public from outdoors our state who stepped up and made beneficiant donations.”
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The Vermont State Police has collected greater than 100 body-armor vests donated by law-enforcement businesses and members of the general public since saying the initiative final week. Extra vests are anticipated to reach earlier than the donation deadline of subsequent Wednesday, March 23.
The used and expired vests rated degree III or greater nonetheless supply safety from gunfire. The Vermont State Police will coordinate sending the donated physique armor to army models in Ukraine.
VSP will maintain a media availability on the ultimate day of the gathering effort. This may happen at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, on the state police barracks in Williston, 2777 St. George Rd. Please RSVP to state police PIO Adam Silverman by e mail at adam.silverman@vermont.gov for those who plan to attend.
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Vermont regulation enforcement businesses are teaming as much as donate used and expired body-armor vests to army models in Ukraine.
Members of the general public additionally might donate any body-armor vests they’ve, offered the vests have a score of degree III or extra, to their nearest Vermont State Police barracks. Donations might be accepted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 10 barracks statewide till March 23.
After that, the vests might be collected all through the state and packaged for cargo to Ukraine.
An inventory of all Vermont State Police barracks could be discovered on-line right here: https://vsp.vermont.gov/stations.
WILLISTON, Vt. (Thursday, March 24, 2022) — Vermont State Police
