ENERGY, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Energy Police Department's K9 Poncho is set to receive a bullet and stab protective vest.

The vest comes from a charitable donation by the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest will be embroidered with the message, “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”

Delivery of the vest is expected within 10 weeks.

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. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Inter

See Full Page