Farmington K-9 Ryker Gets Ballistic Vest

Farmington Police Department’s new K-9 Ryker was awarded a ballistic vest through the non-profit Vested Interested in K-9s Inc. and Farmington Community Chest.

Vested Interests is based in Massachusetts and aims to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to law enforcement dogs.

Each vest costs $950 and comes with a five-year warranty.They are all made in the United States.

The Farmington Community Chest provided the $950 to purchase the vest.

Vested Interest has provided more than 1317 law enforcement dogs with vests in 49 states since 2009.

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The organization orders the U.S. made vests exclusively from distributor Regency Police Supply in Hyannis, MA. who also does the custom embroidery on the body armor. Vests are manufacturer by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI.

New K9 graduates as well as K9’s with expired vests are eligible to participate. The program is open to law enforcement dogs who are US employed, certified and at least 19 months of age.

For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Tax deductible donations accepted via mail to: Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718 or via the website: www.vik9s.org.

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