The Palm Bay Police Department is reinforcing its commitment to officer safety with the addition of new protective vests for its K9 partners.

Montgomery County police officers now have new patches on their ballistic vests to help the public differentiate between their law enforcement agency and others active in the area, such as U.S.

Belpre Police Department’s K9 Kuky received a protective vest through an anonymous donation from Vested Interest in K9s, inc.