SHELBY COUNTY, Ind. — A Shelby County Sheriff’s Office K9 will soon receive a bullet- and stab-resistant vest through a charitable donation.
K9 Siper’s vest was sponsored by nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Delivery is expected within 10 weeks.
The organization provides protective vests and other assistance to law enforcement dogs across the country.
The vests are made in the United States, custom-fitted for each K9 and certified by the National Institute of Justice.
Since its founding in 2009, Vested Interest in K9s has provided more than 6,710 protective vests valued at $6.9 million to police dogs in all 50 states.
The program is open to law enforcement dogs that are at least 20 months old, actively working and certified with their agencies. Dogs with expired protective vests are also eligible.
