4 Limestone County K9 deputies to get donation of body armor
According to the Limestone County Sheriff's Office, K9 deputies Ares, Hoss, Pedro and Szakal are set to receive bullet and stab protective vests.
This donation is from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
All the vests were sponsored by Cheryl Hopper of Hebron, IN, and will be embroidered with the sentiment 'In memory of Arthur L Zimmerman.' The vests are set to be delivered in the next 10 weeks.
LCSO said '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 National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 5,970 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states made possible by both private and corporate donations.'
The sheriff's office said the program is open for U.S. dogs at least 20 months old who are actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate in the program.
'On behalf of our entire team, I want to express our deepest gratitude for this generous donation of body armor for K-9 Ares, K-9 Hoss, K-9 Pedro, and K-9 Szakal. These vests will provide essential protection for our K-9s, who put their lives on the line daily to keep our community safe. Your support means the world to us, and we are truly thankful for your commitment to law enforcement and the safety of our K-9s,' Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin said.
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