Pets

Protective Vest Donated To Westport Police K-9 Officer

The bullet-resistant vest is for Brute, the department's newest K-9 officer.

Alfred Branch's profile picture
Alfred Branch, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
A bullet-resistant protective vest was donated to Westport Police K-9 officer, Brute, by Responder Wellness Inc.
A bullet-resistant protective vest was donated to Westport Police K-9 officer, Brute, by Responder Wellness Inc. (Renee Schiavone/Patch file photo)

WESTPORT, CT — Brute, the Westport Police Department's newest K-9 officer, is the recipient of a new bullet-resistant, Kevlar protective vest, donated by the nonprofit organization, Responder Wellness Inc.

The group is a civic-minded, volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that prides itself "in providing equipment and wellness services to First Responders," according to department officials.

Click here to view a photo of Brute with his new protective vest.

Find out what's happening in Westportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Westport