LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Georgia Police K9 Foundation is proud to announce that K9 Nesa with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office is the latest canine to receive an Elite K9 Stealth Fighter K9 Vest, a $1,000 value.
The foundation has vested 186 Georgia Law Enforcement K9s. A press release explains the K9 protective vests are unique.
“The Stealth Fighter K-9 Ballistic Vest offers the highest, soft body armour protection available at a Level 3A. This K9 vest was designed to be worn at all times while on patrol and offer maximum mobility while protecting major vital organs. The side panels, front chest plate and shoulder straps all have Level 3A ballistic panels in them that will stop all handgun ammo,” the press release states.
“This Mil-Spec K9 vest has a cool mesh lining on the underside to provide continuous airflow between the dog, and the vest which allows water to escape the vest once the dog comes out of the water. The ballistic panels are sealed in a waterproof nylon and are removable so the vest can be easily cleaned. This vest only weighs between 2.5 to 5.5 lbs., depending on size.”
These key details help protect law enforcement K9s from becoming exhausted from heavier vests, which may cause overheating. In Georgia, heat indexes can reach over 100 degrees in a matter of minutes.
Keeping a K9s body temperature down is crucial while they are working to avoid heat exhaustion or even a heat stroke. K9 Officers unconditionally run into dangerous situations, regardless of whether or not a suspect could be armed with a lethal weapon. The Georgia Police K9 Foundation could not be more excited knowing we have assisted in the protection of our K9 officers against work related injuries or worse yet, death.
According to Kyle Briley, founder and president of Georgia Police K9 Foundation, “Our organization is honored to protect K9 Nesa, with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. It is through generous contributions and support that we are able to make a difference.“ K9 Nesa, a fouryear- old Dutch/German Shepherd, serves and protects the citizens in Jones County for the mere payment of a reward toy and praise from her handler. She absolutely loves family time and meeting the people in the community; however, this incredible law enforcement K9’s all-time favorite activity is playing the game at work. K9 Nesa selflessly serves as a Narcotics Detection and Tracking canine. Our four-legged officer loves doing her job.
Georgia Police K9 Foundation (GPK9F) is an All-Volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit, which helps raise awareness within the State and the local communities of the infinite contributions made by the Police K9s and how they save lives to make our communities safe. Our goal is to protect as many of Georgia’s four legged officers by providing them with safety equipment, such as, bullet-proof vests, heat alarm systems, and Naloxone (Narcan Kits) in the event a K9 is directly exposed to any opioids during a search and seizure. Once a K9 has retired, the Handler will adopt their K9 partner and best friend. In the absence of State or local retirement benefits for the K9s, GPK9F will help provide retirement support (food and medical care) for the retired law enforcement K9s, who have unconditionally served their communities for years. To date, the Georgia Police K9 Foundation has assisted over 4,000 Georgia K9s by providing 186 K9 Protection Vests, 124 Heat Alarms, 500+ Training equipment, seminars, and trainings were supplied to numerous K9 teams across the State of Georgia, and assisted 200-plus retired K9s.
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