How Your Donations Have Made A Difference

Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office

In October of 2021, Pottawatomie County Deputy Gary Knowles was shot several times while on duty. Stand 1st founder and president Scott Walton thought it imperative to get the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office a ballistic shield as soon as possible and so in December of 2021 they became the first agency to recieve a ballistic shield donation. Deputy Knowles stated "It's a good cause, eight-pound shield.. when they work they work, and it could have lessened my event,".

Tulsa, OK News on 6 Story

https://www.newson6.com/story/61c226e1270a2c0bea74f02d/rogers-co-sherriff-hopes-to-provide-ballistic-shields-to-all-law-enforcement-officer-in-the-us

Skiatook Police Department and Collinsville Police Department

"Our Schools safety and security is a top priority for us. This shield will help us to ensure that the schools have the property safety and security for our children! The shield has been assigned to the School Resource Officer so it will be readily accessible."

Tulsa, OK Fox 23 News Story

Police departments given ballistic shields to help with school security – FOX23 News

Bartlesville Police Department

Bartlesville Police Chief Tracy Roles accepted 3 of these Ballistic Shields from representatives of the Stand 1st Foundation; Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton and Brad Johnson. The funds for the shileds were generously donated by Kevin Lynch. Bartlesville Public School Superintendent Chuck McCauley also attended the presentation.

Tulsa, OK News on 6

Nonprofit Helps Equip Bartlesville School Resource Officers (newson6.com)

Muskogee Police Department, Muskogee County Sheriff's Office and Ft. Gibson Police Department

Sheriff Scott Walton with the Stand1st Foundation donated a ballistic shield to the Muskogee Police Department, Muskogee County Sheriff's Office and Ft. Gibson Police Department. The funds used were donated by American Bank of Oklahoma and several local businessmen.

Bartlesville Police Department

Bartlesville businessmen Kevin Lynch, Jim Moore and David King, donated funds to provide three rifle-rated ballistic shields for the Bartlesville Police Department and School Resource Officer Division.

Tulsa, OK News on 6

https://www.newson6.com/story/63ae2d82e625567daff2ee9b/bartlesville-police-receive-new-ballistic-shields-from-stand-first-foundation-