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CT State Police K-9 Officer Will Get Protective Vest CT State Police K-9 Officer Will Get Protective Vest
CT State Police K-9 Officer Will Get Protective Vest The next time Connecticut State Police canine Porter steps out into the field, he’ll be sporting some of the same protective gear as his human partner. Porter is the happy recipient of a new bullet and stab protective vest, which was donated from Vested Interest in K9s, a not-for-profit organization. The vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Kim Dance in Harwington and is expected to be ready for the state police dog within eight to 10 weeks. Once completed, Porter’s new vest will be embroidered with the quote “This gift of protection provided by Protect a Hero.” According to police…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Brookfield Police Department’s K9 Gets Body Armor Brookfield Police Department’s K9 Gets Body Armor
Brookfield Police Department’s K9 Gets Body Armor Brookfield Police Department’s K9 Major will receive a bullet and stab protective vest. Thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization, Major will be fitted for maximum safety by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Major is a 3-year-old German Shepherd, born in the Slovak Republic. K9 Major is a dual purpose patrol and narcotics K9.  K9 Major’s vest is sponsored by the Reimer and Bevis Families of Middletown and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love - Trained to Serve - Loyal Always." Delivery is expected in about two months.  Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Darien Police K9 Argo Gets New Body Armor Darien Police K9 Argo Gets New Body Armor
Darien Police K9 Argo Gets New Body Armor The next time Darien Police canine Argo steps out to a crime scene, he’ll be donning some of the same protective equipment as his human partner. Argo is the happy recipient of a new bullet and stab protective vest, which was donated from Vested Interest in K9s, a not-for-profit organization. The vest was sponsored by an anonymous donor and is expected to be ready for the Darien Police dog within eight weeks. According to police, each vest has a value between $1,744 and $2,283 and will protect Argo from most bullet and stab situations. The vests weighs an estimated five pounds and comes with…

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by Zak Failla