Rockmart City Police Department K9 receives donation of body armor
Rockmart City Police Department’s K9 Gena in her new body armor (Rockmart City Police Department).
POLK COUNTY, Ga. - Rockmart City Police Department’s K9 Gena has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
K9 Gena’s vest was embroidered with the sentiment "In memory of Scooter- Born to Love-Trained to Serve".
Vested Interest in K9s says its 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 NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,714 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations," Rockmart City Police posted on Facebook.
The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, call 508-824-6978.