Maple Grove PD Donates Body Armor, Vests To Ukraine

Maple Grove MN

08 April, 2022

4:55 PM

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MAPLE GROVE, MN — The Maple Grove Police Department is sending more than 100 pieces of gear to Ukrainians defending against Russia's ongoing invasion of their country. The Maple Grove City Council unanimously approved a measure last month that will see the department donate vests and helmets to the "defenders of Ukraine." Maple Grove Eliminates 9 Precincts After 2022 Redistricting The Maple Grove Police Department will send 58 patrol vests, 31 riot helmets, 12 SWAT ballistic helmets and seven SWAT vests, Chief Eric Werner said in a memo to the City Council. The National Guard is conducting a nationwide drive seeking surplus or expired body armor, helmets and other gear, with the Minnesota State Patrol coordinating gear pickups. Osseo Area Schools To Put 2 Funding Requests On November Ballots All gear will be collected at the Camp Ripley Training Center to be shipped to Ukraine, according to a memo from the Minnesota National Guard. REGIONAL NEWS: $1M In Emergency Funds OK'd As Avian Flu Outbreak Hits 1M Birds In MNStillwater's Noah Cates Scores 1st NHL Goal To Launch Career In PhillyFight Prompted Lockdown Tuesday At Osseo Middle School: PrincipalMnDOT To Finish I-94 Upgrades From Maple Grove To Clearwater In 2022