Clay County K9 receiving body armor

Reporter

WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) — A law enforcement K9 puts its life on the line the same as any human with a badge does.

Clay County K9 Spike was fitted for new body armor on Thursday, the same as his human officers wear.

WTVA's reporter Jake White and K9 officer Spike. Date: 5/25/23

The armored vest, which is bulletproof and protects Spike against knives, is courtesy of NationalPolice.org.

The body armor is U.S.-made and custom-tailored to each K9. It's also certified by the National Institute of Justice.

Spike can expect to receive his custom-made vest within the next eight to 10 weeks.

Reporter

Jake is from Tupelo, Mississippi. He currently attends Mississippi State University.