MADISON COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – A Madison County Sheriff’s Workplace Okay-9 officer will likely be receiving a beneficiant donation of physique armor.

The Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned on Thursday that Okay-9 Maverick will obtain a bullet and stab protecting vest due to the non-profit group Vested Curiosity in Okay-9s, Inc. The vest is sponsored by Lisa Selleck of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and will likely be embroidered with the sentiment “Born to Love-Educated to Serve-Loyal All the time”. Supply is predicted inside eight to 10 weeks.

Vested Curiosity in Okay-9s, Inc. was established in 2009. Its mission is to offer bullet and stab protecting vests and different help to canines of legislation enforcement and associated companies all through the USA. The physique armor to be donated to Okay-9 Maverick is U.S. made, customized fitted, and NIJ licensed. The group has supplied over 4,740 vests to Okay-9s in all 50 states at a worth of $6.9 million – which is made potential by each personal and company donations.

This comes after the group beforehand donated physique armor to 2 Okay-9 officers in Killeen. You’ll be able to view these tales right here and right here.

For extra details about Vested Curiosity in Okay-9s, Inc., or to find out about volunteer alternatives, you’ll be able to name 508-824-6978. Donations are accepted at www.vik9s.org, and by mail at P.O. Field 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.