Roswell Police Accept $3,300 Donation For K-9 Protective Vests

ROSWELL, GA — The three K-9s that are part of the Roswell Police Department will soon be styling new protective wear, thanks to a donation.

The Roswell City Council approved the donation of vests at an April 22 meeting. The vests come from Vest 'N P.D.P., a non-profit organization that provides bulletproof and stab-proof vests for K-9 officers throughout the state.

They will provide Roswell’s three active K-9 officers with protective vests. The value of the vests are approximately $1,100 each with a total value estimated at $3,300. Vest 'N P.D.P., Inc., will cover 100 percent of the costs.

The Roswell K-9 Unit consists of teams, one K-9 and one handler per team. The teams support all divisions of the department. They perform a variety of tasks to include drug and article detection, suspect apprehension and special event appearances. Vehicles for the K-9 team are equipped with a special cage for the K-9, a heat sensor system to regulate the temperature of the K-9 while inside the vehicle, and the hot and pop system that allows the handler to release the K-9 when needed. The K-9 is considered to be a police officer and even has its own first aid kit if needed.