NewsWFLA News Channel 8October 24, 2026Hillsborough County
Nonprofit donates body armor to 2 St. Pete police K9s
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The nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is donating bulletproof and stab-proof vests to two St. Petersburg Police Department K9s, Chip and Cimi, with delivery expected within 10 weeks.
Read the full story at WFLA News Channel 8Why It Matters
Two working police dogs will receive protective body armor funded by an external nonprofit organization.
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