The state is donating 71 vest carriers, 45 helmets, and 1,880 items of physique armor to Ukraine.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Almost 2,000 items of non-public protecting gear donated by Ohio legislation enforcement businesses throughout the state will quickly be despatched to Ukraine, in line with Gov. Mike DeWine.
The Ohio State Freeway Patrol coordinated the gathering of the donations and delivered the 1,996 items of non-public protecting gear to an undisclosed location within the Cleveland space on Friday.
“I’m so very appreciative to the entire legislation enforcement businesses that took the time to collect their unneeded gear and donate it to our pals in Ukraine who’re combating for his or her lives,” DeWine mentioned. “I additionally commend the Fund to Assist Ukraine and their companions who’ve been working to make sure that these donations will go on to Ukrainian civilians who’re bravely standing as much as Russia to defend their nation and defend their households.”
DeWine requested all of the businesses within the state two months in the past to test their stock for additional or expired gear that could possibly be donated to Ukraine.
The state is donating 71 vest carriers, 45 helmets, and 1,880 items of physique armor to assist defend civilians who’re defending Ukraine towards Russia.
The gear is scheduled to be despatched to Ukraine within the coming days.
The next businesses participated within the donation drive:
- Aurora Police Division
- Battelle Labs
- Bowling Inexperienced State College Police Division
- Cambridge Police Division
- Cleveland Police Division
- Elmore Police Division
- Erie County Sheriff’s Workplace
- Henry County Sheriff’s Workplace
- Hilliard Police Division
- Holden Arboretum Police Division
- Jackson County Sheriff’s Workplace
- Morrow County Sheriff’s Workplace
- North Canton Police Division
- Ohio Bureau of Prison Investigation
- Ohio Division of Administrative Providers
- Ohio Division of Pure Sources
- Ohio Division of Rehabilitation and Correction
- Ohio Division of Youth Providers
- Ohio Peace Officer Coaching Academy
- Ohio State Freeway Patrol
- Perry Township Police Division
- Sandusky Police Division
- Stark County Sheriff’s Workplace
- Supreme Court docket of Ohio
- Sylvania Police Division
- Troy Police Division
- Union County Sheriff’s Workplace
- Wooden County Sheriff’s Workplace
- Wooster Police Division
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