Elkhart Police K9s receive donations of bullet and stab protective vests

Photo courtesy Elkhart Police

Photo courtesy Elkhart Police

Photo courtesy Elkhart Police

Photo courtesy Elkhart Police

Photo courtesy Elkhart Police


ELKHART, Ind. -- Vested Interest in K9s Inc donated bullet and stab protective vests to five K9s with the Elkhart Police Department.

  • K9 Brosko’s vest is sponsored by Karen Hasenstab of Northville, Michigan and will be embroidered with the sentiment "This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc."
  • K9 Zayne’s vest is sponsored by MHG Hotels and will be embroidered with the sentiment "This gift of protection provided by MHG Hotels, LLC."
  • K9 Dutch, Mack, and Vaak’s vests will be embroidered with the sentiment "This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc."

Vested Interest in K9s has donated over 3,500 protective vests to departments in all 50 states.

A donation for one protective vest is $950. It is valued at between $1,744 and $2,283, has a 5-year warranty and weighs approximately 4 to 5 pounds.

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