The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation which will ship the items to Ukraine.
Extra police department ballistic helmets and vests will be donated to the army in Ukraine, the Los Angeles City Council announced Friday.
The 526 helmets and 378 vests will be donated to the First-In Fire Foundation which will ship the items to Ukraine to use in defense against Russia."The equipment has no value to the LAPD," Chief Michel Moore wrote in a letter to the Los Angeles Police Commission, which also approved the donation. Moore also noted that Mayor Eric Garcetti"is aware of this donation and fully supports the transfer of the equipment to aid the Ukrainian people."First published on May 20, 2022 / 3:59 PMCreate your free account or log inPlease enter valid email address to continue
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