The Hawaii Police Department on Thursday thanked businesses and individuals “who have selflessly donated personal protective equipment (PPE) for our uniformed police officers during this COVID-19 pandemic. In response, we wish to highlight some of these donations.”
Dr. Joan M. Greco donated 345 custom-made 3D masks with N95 filter inserts to the department for dissemination to the uniformed officers in the field, according to a press release from the department. The masks can be used by the officers as regular cloth facial coverings or provide maximum protection with N95 inserts when necessary.
Greco donated a sufficient number of masks to issue to each of the uniformed officers in the field throughout the island.
In addition, Home Depot donated 183 respirators, gloves and face shields while the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii donated 90 cloth masks.
Others who donated cloth masks or PPE are 7-11 Hawaii, Dr. Boyd and Ann Daikawa Castro of Hilo Vet Clinic, and Kristen Thario of Big Island Pulse.
“It is always heartwarming to know that our officers are appreciated by members of the community, and we are so ever grateful for the outpouring of support during this difficult time,” Police Chief Paul Ferreira said.