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Donation funds ballistic vests for city K-9s
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Gainesville Police Department K-9 Alex wears a new bullet-proof vest Tuesday afternoon that was donated to the department. Not intended for everyday use, the vest will only be worn by the dog in dangerous situations.
When Gainesville Police Officer Jeremy Edge and his partner Alex head out to track a potentially armed and dangerous suspect, the two will be wearing similar protection. Through a donation to the police department, Edge and other officers working with K-9 units will be able to equip the dogs with ballistic vests. “If it’s something where a weapon had been used or threatened like that, we would normally put it on them,” Edge said.