ELKHART – A member of the Elkhart Police Department is getting some new equipment.
Police Chief Dan Milanese says K-9 Officer Diego is going to receive a bullet and stab protective vest. The non profit organization Vested Interest In K9’s Inc., has donated a vest that will help protect him while performing his duties.
Diego is a two year old Dutch Shepherd, and his handler is Corporal Voss. The Elkhart Police Department has four other police dogs.
The vest is expected to arrive in 8 to 10 weeks. Each vest is custom fitted and has a value of $1,800.
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