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Michigan State Police Receives LMT Rifles from the Spirit of Blue Foundation
Lansing, Michigan – December 21, 2018 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded an Equipment Safety Grant to the Michigan State Police (MSP) in the form of five tactical rifles valued at a combined $12,995. The MSP Emergency Support Team received the rifles and they will use them to assist in the conduct of their duties ...

Spirit of Blue Awards Tourniquet Grant to Kentucky State Police in Memory of Fallen Trooper
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY – September 17, 2018 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded the Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder Memorial Safety Grant to the Kentucky State Police Foundation (KSPF) to outfit all 1,000 troopers and officers of the Kentucky State Police with lifesaving tourniquets inside of rugged duty belt cases. The KSP uniform policy was amended to ...

Livonia Police Department Receives Tourniquet Grant From The Spirit of Blue Foundation; One Life Already Saved
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – August 30, 2018 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded a Safety Equipment Grant to the Livonia Police Department (LPD) to outfit its entire force of 150 officers with tourniquets and duty belt pouches. The Gen7 C-A-T Tourniquets were purchased through North American Rescue and the Tourniquet NOW! Pouches were donated by Blue ...

Former Police Chief, Technology Veteran Gary Blair Joins Spirit of Blue Board of Directors
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – July 19, 2018 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation is pleased to announce that Gary Blair has joined its Board of Directors and is serving in the role of Board Chairman. Blair has a rich blend of military, law enforcement, corporate and non-profit experience that makes him a perfect fit for this role with the Foundation. As ...

Spirit of Blue Foundation Receives $80,000 Gift From Law Enforcement United
Image Caption – Law Enforcement United (LEU) awarded the Spirit of Blue Foundation $80,000 at their 9th Annual Road to Hope Memorial Ride arrival ceremony. Presenting the donation from LEU was (left to right) Scott Humphrey, Mike Gary, David Heritage, Cory Reader and John Mapes. Receiving the donation was Ryan T. Smith (center), Executive Director of the Spirit of Blue ...

Central Berks Regional Police Department Receives Tourniquet Grant From The Spirit of Blue Foundation
Image Caption – Chief Raymond Serafin of the Central Berks Regional Police Department (left) accepts the tourniquet grant from Wallace “Chad” Chadwick (right) who serves as the Executive Director of Law Enforcement United (LEU). LEU sponsored this grant and was privileged to be able to make the presentation on behalf of Spirit of Blue. READING, PENNSYLVANIA – June 7, 2018 ...

Chester Police Department Receives Tourniquet Grant From The Spirit of Blue Foundation
Image Caption – Chief James Nolan, IV (left) formally accepted the tourniquet grant from Spirit of Blue Executive Director Ryan T. Smith (right) at the Police Headquarters building in Chester, PA. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – May 31, 2018 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded a Safety Equipment Grant to the Chester Police Department (CPD) to outfit ...

Cambridge Police Department Receives Body Armor Grant From The Spirit of Blue Foundation
Image Caption – Ryan T. Smith, Executive Director of Spirit of Blue (left) presented the Safety Equipment Grant of 13 ballistic vests to Chief Mark Lewis of the Cambridge Police Department (right) at the City of Cambridge Department of Public Safety Building. Standing behind are a number of the officers who received new vests through the grant. CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND – ...

Frank Cappo of 5.11 Tactical Joins Spirit of Blue Board
Image Caption – Frank Cappo served in law enforcement for 12 years before beginning his career in public safety equipment sales. Frank will help Spirit of Blue grow into the future through acquiring new sponsors and advising the administration of the Foundation’s Safety Grant Program. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – September 26, 2017 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation is excited ...

LMT Defense Pledges $25,000 in Annual Support to Spirit of Blue
Image Caption – LMT Defense will be donating $100 from the sale of each SPM16LE rifle, distributed through Kiesler’s Police Supply. In total, LMT has pledged $25,000 in support for Spirit of Blue through product sales and social media fundraisers each year going forward. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – September 20, 2017 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation is pleased to ...

Craig Morgan, Spirit of Blue Present Safety Equipment Grant to Dickson County Sheriff’s Office
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – August 10, 2017 – Yesterday, the Spirit of Blue Foundation partnered with country music star Craig Morgan to present a safety equipment grant to the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office. The grant includes 70 tourniquets along with tactical belt holders that will be issued to all patrol division and reserve deputies that serve the county. Craig formerly served ...

Spirit of Blue Foundation Receives $50,000 Gift From Law Enforcement United
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – June 20, 2017 – The Spirit of Blue Foundation is excited to report that it has received a $50,000 cash donation from the National Board of Law Enforcement United (LEU). The gift was presented to the Spirit of Blue at LEU’s 8th Annual Road to Hope Memorial Ride arrival ceremony held this year at the World ...