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Langford and Fresno join forces in Afghanistan
At Brotherhood Of The Badge International we collect surplus police equipment (such as ballistic vests and helmets) from police departments around the country and deliver it to US military authorities in Iraq and Afghanistan. They then provide this vital personal protection equipment to the civilian police personnel.
Brotherhood of the Badge International has a singular goal of assisting our brother peace officers worldwide with equipment and the necessary tools required to stand fast, and be that wire that separates the wolves from the sheep.
FRESNO, CALFORNIA, NEWS CHANNEL 24 STORY
Story Published: Feb 12, 2008 /Story Updated: Feb 21, 2008
"Non-profit group helps Afghan police, firefighters"
Members of the Fresno-based "Brotherhood of the Badge" traveled to Afghanistan last week to assess needs of the war-torn country's police and firefighters and then help.
"They don't have any equipment there. Imagine going to a battle or a suicide bombing where the vehicle is on fire and you have very little or even no equipment," said Ken Shockley, spokesman for the Fresno Fire Department.
It’s the same concept that fuels "Brotherhood of the Badge." The non-profit organization was born in 2003 when veteran Fresno police officer Michael Harris recognized the need to equip Iraqi police.
"They're expected to do the same job in a worse scenario with less to work with," Harris said. “One police officer will usually come to the aid of another police officer. Across the world, no matter where we live, we have a common bond.”
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Congress Recognizing the significance of the contribution of the Brotherhood of the Badge
Please contact your local congressional office and voice your support of the contribution of the Brotherhood of the Badge to the Global War on Terror, through its provision of surplus law enforcement equipment to Iraqi police forces.
May 28, 2007
Brotherhood of the Badge Backs Iraqi
Commission on Public Integrity
Fresno, CA
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