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Updated: 8:59 AM Oct 23, 2008
Some NC Police Dogs To Get Bulletproof Vests
Police officers count on bulletproof vests every day. Now the dogs of the K-9 unit with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office have the same protection. Posted: 8:58 AM Oct 23, 2008 |
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Police officers count on bulletproof vests every day. Now the dogs of the K-9 unit with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office have the same protection.
Sheriff Bill Schatzman said Wednesday his office has received bulletproof, stab-proof vests for eight of the department's 10 dogs. Schatzman said the dogs detect explosives, drugs and firearms and help catch criminals, and are in harm's way.
The Winston-Salem Journal reports none of the sheriff's dogs have been killed in the line of duty.
The vests cost $900 each and were donated by Vest NPDP, a nonprofit organization.
Deputy Shane Wells says the vests weigh about 5 pounds and don't
seem to hamper the dogs' activities. The department is working to raise money to get two more vests.
The Winston-Salem Police Department's 10 dogs already have vests.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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from recent news, looks like they may need "boot proof" vests also
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What a great article, some good news for a change. Thanks Vests NPDP for the donations and thanks WITN for an uplifting story.
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That's awesome. Those dogs work really hard too!
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