Donation funds ballistic vests for city K-9s

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Donation funds ballistic vests for city K-9s

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.

1123vest3 — 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.

Updated: Nov 24, 2016, 5:30 AM

Published: Nov 23, 2016, 2:44 AM

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.

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