 Photo courtesy of www.tioutdoors.com Police Foundation of Colorado Springs (PFCS) is honored to support the Colorado Springs Police Department’s purchase of its newest major training asset available to local and regional law enforcement officers – a state-of-the-art training simulator housed at the Colorado Springs Police Department Academy. The new simulator places officers in high-stress, realistic scenarios that emphasize de-escalation techniques and provide representative experiences to prepare officers for real-life situations.
Beginning in fall of 2019, Police Foundation of Colorado Springs committed to fundraising more than $147,000 to purchase an industry-leading training simulator to replace the department’s former 6-year old system in need of critical updates.  Greg Welch is the new chairman of Police Foundation of Colorado Springs. He succeeds Kyle Hybl who has served as PFCS chairman since the nonprofit organization was formed in 2010.
“I’m honored to be named chairman of Police Foundation of Colorado Springs,” said Welch. “Kyle’s ceaseless efforts to grow PFCS and his leadership contributions to the organization have benefitted the Colorado Springs Police Department and Colorado Springs residents during the past 10 years. I look forward to working with our board of trustees to further enhance the organization’s support to our police officers.” Campaign will raise funds for personal protective equipment.
It’s time we do something to protect the people who put themselves in harm’s way to protect others. This is the collective sentiment behind the creation of The Protect Effect, an effort to keep police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters safe in the line of duty. “We feel safe knowing that, if something goes wrong, first responders will be there to help. They provide our safety net. But, we rarely stop to consider the dangers they face in doing their jobs,” said Meredith Vaughan, wife of a Colorado Springs Fire Department Captain and the CEO of advertising agency Vladimir Jones (VJ). “It’s time to step up and support the foundations that support our first responders.”  Police Foundation of Colorado Springs, in collaboration with Shield616, has raised more than $400,000 in just under one year to help ensure the safety of Colorado Springs police officers.
PFCS announced in March 2017 that it was embarking on a two-year fundraising effort to help purchase tactical vest packages for all 685 Colorado Springs police officers. The Foundation, working with Shield616, met its fundraising goal in less than 12 months thanks to incredible community and local business support. By Lisa Walton
The Gazette Many police officers go their whole careers without facing gunfire or firing a weapon at someone while on duty. Colorado Springs officer Allison Detwiler experienced both situations in her 22nd year as a police officer. On Monday, during the Colorado Springs Police Department's 29th annual Medal of Valor Luncheon at The Broadmoor hotel, Detwiler became the first woman - and only the ninth person - to be presented the Medal of Honor award, established in 1975. It's the highest award to be bestowed upon a Colorado Springs police officer. |
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