North Bay Village police dog Atlas gets donated protective vest
The bullet- and stab-protective vest came through Vested Interest in K9s, a nonprofit that equips police dogs, the department said.
North Bay Village Police Department’s K9 Atlas now has a bullet- and stab-protective vest, donated through the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, the department said on Instagram on Nov. 11. Red Sidewalks has not independently verified the post.
The vest was sponsored by a donor and is embroidered with a memorial dedication, the department said. According to the post, the charity has provided custom-fitted vests to police dogs across the country since 2009; each is worth about $1,800 and a $1,050 donation sponsors one.
The program is open to working, certified law enforcement dogs at least 20 months old, the post says. The department did not say when Atlas joined the force or what the dog’s duties are.
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