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Police dogs are being given stab vests to protect them whilst working.
It comes after Derbyshire police saw one of its dog squad, Axle, get stabbed three times where he was 'almost killed' while working in Riddings.
The German shepherd also known as PD Axle urgently needed two life-saving surgeries in 2018 before he could return to duty for a year.
The doggy stab vests will protect them from knives and other potentially dangerous weapons such as barbed wire.
Police have said the protective gear is lightweight, has cooling technology and is comfortable for the dogs to wear during stressful missions.
PC Blaine Molloy said: 'It's not a nice decision to make, to send a dog after somebody, there is the potential that they are going to get injured or worse.
'However, that is our role on dog section, to protect everybody else.
The canine stab vests will protect them from knives and other potentially dangerous weapons such as barbed wire
'But we still need to protect our dogs as well so it does make you feel a lot better to know they have this protection now.'
The working dog made a full recovery but retired from working for the police service in November 2019.
His retirement came as a shock as Axle had spent six years working with
