Virginia Gov. GlennYoungkin donated his first-quarter salary to a law enforcement assistance nonprofit group on Wednesday, fulfilling a pledge he made in his 2021 gubernatorial campaign.
The $43,750 was donated to the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program, which helps police officers and first responders"who have undergone traumatic critical incidents," according to a news release from Youngkin's office."I pledged to serve our Commonwealth without accepting a salary because I want to continue giving back to the Commonwealth and helping Virginians in every way I can," Youngkin said.
"I have chosen to donate my salary to the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program because of their important mission to assist law enforcement personnel and first responders who have undergone traumatic critical incidents. This reaffirms my ongoing commitment to support our men and women in law enforcement with mental health resources, training, and equipment to ensure that we are serving those that protect our communities across the Commonwealth," he said.
VALEAP was established in 2008 and has served"more than 500 officers from over 60 Virginia agencies and trained over 150 law enforcement peers to date," the organization's website reads.Youngkin, a Republican, beat former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, in the 2021 election. Youngkin's office and VALEAP have not yet responded to the Washington Examiner's request for comment.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Teen girl assaulted by group who stole her phone at Broad Street Line SEPTA stop, source saysLaw enforcement sources tell FOX 29 that a teenage girl was assaulted Monday evening at a Broad Street Line SEPTA stop by a group who stole her cell phone.
Leer más »
Oak Park resident detains Chilean national after interrupting burglaryOUCH: A suspected burglar who was interrupted and detained by an Oak Park resident is just one of the latests arrests in a growing problem of South American theft groups.
Leer más »
Apple, Meta, and Discord All Handed User Data Over to Hackers. Now What?Hackers have forged law enforcement emergency data requests. Fixing the problem won’t be easy.
Leer más »
Body found, pulled from Issaquah creekLaw enforcement said the man’s death is not deemed suspicious at this time.
Leer más »
Youngkin promotes recycling but discards Va. program to ban plasticsVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) rescinded an order by former governor Ralph Northam (D) that required executive branch state agencies to give up single-use plastics by the end of 2025.
Leer más »
Proposed Law In New York Allows Customer-Generators To Donate Credit To Low-Income FamiliesA great tip came our way from Trevor Krabbenhoft: Certain Customer-Generators can donate credit to low-income households
Leer más »