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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.)
Latest Comments
from recent news, looks like they may need "boot proof" vests also
What a great article, some good news for a change. Thanks Vests NPDP for the donations and thanks WITN for an uplifting story.
That's awesome. Those dogs work really hard too!
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