Bullet, Stab-Protective Vest Donated For Buffalo Grove Police K9

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — When Mac is out in the field for the Buffalo Grove Police Department, he will be a safer K9 thanks to a donation. Vested Interest In K9s, Inc. recently donated a bullet and stab-protective vest to Mac, who joined the BGPD last June.

The Sable German shepherd is handled by Officer Shannon McMillon, who has served with BGPD since 2014.

According to the Village, Mac supports officers in the field by performing narcotics detection, tracking and locating criminal suspects and missing persons and conducting searches in different environments.

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. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 5,514 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

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