The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department is buying safety equipment in anticipation of the arrival of a new K-9.
On Monday, the Bartholomew County Commissioners approved the purchase of a K-9 vehicle insert and a temperature alarm and door-opening system to ensure the new furry officer has a safe place to ride in a squad car and does not get too hot.
The insert is made by Kentucky-based Elite K-9 Inc. and costs $2,199.95, while the alarm and door system, also known as the “Hot-N-Pop,” is made by Florida-based AceK9 and costs $1,299, Capt. Brandon Slate of the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department told the county commissioners on Monday.
The insert will take up the entire backseat of a Dodge Charger patrol car, Slate said. The rear seats will be removed to make room for the insert.
“It’s the metal insert that goes into the vehicle,” Slate said. “It’s like taking a kennel for a dog and shrinking it down to a size that will fit inside the vehicle. It’s got padding and creates a safe place for the dog to ride around in the vehicle.”
For more on this story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
