Toronto police dogs could soon be bulletproof if a donation of 18 protective vests is approved by the police board next week.

According to the agenda for next week’s police board, an unnamed corporate donor wishes to donate $22,326.20 worth of protective vests, meant to make the jobs of the 33 dogs in the service safer.

According to a memo from police chief Mark Saunders, the donor felt compelled to provide the vests after hearing about Lonca, a K9 with Toronto police who was injured by a suspect with a knife in 2015.

“Lonca was slashed in the lip and paw. He received five stitches and was back to work after a week,” James Hung, the staff sergeant in the K9 unit told the Star.

The memo also cited an incident in 2013 in Edmonton where a police dog was killed by someone wielding a knife.

Canines are deployed for their search capabilities . . . suspects, victims, missing persons as well as illegal substances,” said Hung.

“Similar to the Kevlar vests issued to officers, they offer a layer of protection to protect their vital organs.”

Saunders expressed support for the donation in his memo.

“Our K9s are valued members and fulfil an integral role in our delivery of service to the citizens of Toronto,” he said.

“It is only appropriate that we provide them with the necessary equipment to protect them from harm.”

The 18 K9 Streetfighter vests are manufactured by Line of Fire Defence, a Canadian armour vendor.

The donation will be discussed at the police board meeting on Thursday.

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