K9 Lambert Receives Ballistic Vest Thanks to Non-Profits

The Montgomery County Police Department’s K9 Lambert has received a ballistic vest thanks to several nonprofit organizations, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., and the Henry A. Strohminger Family Foundation.

The Strohminger Family Foundation, based in Rehoboth Beach, DE, donated the cost of Lambert’s vest, which was $950, the department says.

K9 Lambert is four-and-one-half years old and has been a Montgomery County Police K9 for three and one-half years. The mixed breed German Shepherd and Malinois is named after former National Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert.

K9 Lambert is trained in article searching, tracking, building searching, apprehension, and narcotics detection. His handler, Officer Bill Seidel, says that Lambert is a great partner.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a charity located in East Taunton, MA, that works to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States.

Tax deductible donations and event listings are via the website: www.vik9s.org.

»Photos of Montgomery County Police Officer Bill Seidel and Lambert courtesy of police department