BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The Bismarck Police Department's canine officer is getting a ballistic vest.
The Massachusetts-based nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s Inc. and Bismarck sponsor Diana Trussell are donating the vest for four-legged officer Bala.
The body armor vests protect against bullets and knives. Vested Interest in K9s with the help of donations has provided more than 2,000 law enforcement dogs with protective vests since 2009, at a cost of more than $1.7 million.