In memory of slain Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy, the Spirit of Blue Foundation awarded $10,000 "Safety Equipment Grant" to Commissioner Charles Ramsey to be used to acquire ballistics vests for 35th District officers.
The grant was given with Cassidy's relatives looking on during the Friday afternoon presentation. The grant will be used in conjunction with matching funds from the U.S. Department of Justice's Ballistic Vest Program.
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