Tactical Police Vests Stir Debate

By Amaris Castillo, acastillo@lowellsun.com, The Sun (Lowell)
Sun, 09/24/2017 - 3:35am

DRACUT -- Dracut Police Chief Peter Bartlett looked down at a ballistic vest meant to protect his officers while on patrol.

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