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Virginia K-9 killed by MS-13 gang members while protecting officer during prison assault
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) is mourning the line-of-duty death of Rivan, a K-9 killed while heroically protecting its assigned Corrections Officer, staff, and inmates at Sussex ...
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‘In memory of K9 Rivan’: Four VADOC K-9s to receive body armor
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four K-9s with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) will soon receive bullet and stab protective vests in memory of a K-9 that was killed protecting his handler ...
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In memory of Rivan: Four Department of Corrections K9 dogs to receive protective vests
Rivan was a K9 dog assigned to the Sussex I State Prison who was killed last April. According to the VADOC, MS-13 gang members attacked another inmate and when an officer and Rivan responded ...
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VADOC first in the world to pilot drug and contraband detection system
Each year, VADOC reports inmate deaths due to drugs and contraband making its way into their facilities. In the summer of 2024, there were 53 suspected overdoses — at the time, four deaths were ...