Local News 8 police dogs in Howard County get new bullet- and stab-proof vests Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Eight Howard County Police Department K9s received bullet and stab protective vests, donated by nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. (Courtesy of Howard County Police Department) By April SantanaPUBLISHED: October 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT "It's important for the dogs to have body armor because they're in harm's way. Oftentimes they're the first ones sent into a dangerous situation." Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed