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Due to numerous complaints of speeding on North Love Chapel Road, the Stanfield Police Department will be conducting heavy speed enforcement. The posted speed limit is 25 MPH. Please slow down, this stretch of road has a lot of pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Thank you.
Thank you to Riley Smith for organizing such a wonderful program here in Stanly County called "Baskets for Badges." Riley who is the daughter of the late Locust Police Chief Steven "Smitty" Smith, collected donations to provide officers in Stanly County with some awesome gifts! Today she dropped off gifts at our department for us! Thanks Riley! We know your Dad is looking down from Heaven and smiling at you!
Stanfield Police Department’s K9 Tango has received donation of body armor![]()
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Stanfield Police Department’s K9 Tango has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Tango’s vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by The Thin Blue Line USA![]()
and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”.![]()
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Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,183 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations. ![]()
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The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. ![]()
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Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $960 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1,744-$2,283, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.
The Stanfield Police Department would like to thank the West Stanly Christian Ministries and Kay Barbee of Kay's Creations for treating all of our officers to a catered lunch today. We really enjoyed it and it boosted morale for sure! It is an honor to serve our community along side of you guys!
K-9 Tango would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas on behalf of the Stanfield Police Department.