Two Fountain Police K9s donated protective vests in memory of K9 Jinx
FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KRDO) -- Two K9s with the Fountain Police Department will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from Vested Interested in K9s, Inc.
These vests will be embroidered with the sentiment, "In memory of Jinx, El Paso County SO, EOW 4/11/22." Jinx is the El Paso County K9 unit that died after being shot by a suspect in April.
According to the Fountain Police Department, the potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is custom-fitted and NIJ certified.
The FPD says K9 Goose and K9 Moody will get their vests within eight to ten weeks.
Police say Vested Interested in K9s, Inc. is a non-profit organization 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, police say the non-profit has provided more than 4,682 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million. These donations are made possible through private and corporate donations.
