The El Cajon Police Department donated 45 ballistic vests and eight ballistic helmets to aid Ukraine this week, after the California Office of Emergency Services reached out to local law enforcement agencies throughout the state with a list of equipment needed in the battle worn country.
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells said instead of recycling the freshly retired vests and helmets which were recently taken out of service, the ECPD was able to send the surplus equipment to aid Ukraine.
“I can’t think of a better way to throw our support behind Ukraine in its efforts to protect the country’s freedom and democracy,” he said in a press release.
