MBTA Transit Police
Department’s K9 Zombie has been awarded a bullet and stab proof vest
The MBTA Transit Police Department’s K9 Zombie has been
awarded a ballistic vest thanks to a non profit organization, Vested Interest
in K9s, Inc., and Essex Park Rehabilitation and
Nursing Center in Beverly, MA annual charity dog wash provided a donation of
$818. The vest will be embroidered with
the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Essex Park
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center”.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a
501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA. 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. Each vest costs $950.00
and has a 5 year warranty. The nonprofit was established in 2009 to assist law
enforcement agencies with this potentially life saving body armor for their four
legged K9 Officers. Through private and corporate sponsorships, Vested Interest
in K9s, Inc. provided over 1317 law enforcement dogs in 49 states with
protective vests since 2009 at a cost of over $1.2 million dollars.
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Vested
Interest in K9s, Inc. announces their 7” plush stuffed German Shepherd K9 Hero,
"Cesar", and company ambassador of Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. now for
sale online for $15.00 at www.vik9s.org.
Proceeds from the sales will provide bullet and stab protective vests,
for police dogs actively working without the potentially lifesaving
equipment.
The organization orders the U.S.
made vests exclusively from distributor Regency Police Supply in Hyannis, MA. who
also does the custom embroidery on the body armor. Vests are manufacturer by
Armor Express in Central Lake, MI.
New K9 graduates as well as K9's
with expired vests are eligible to participate. The program is open to law
enforcement dogs who are US employed, certified and at least 19 months of age.
For more information or to learn
about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Tax deductible
donations accepted via mail to: Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. P.O. Box 9 East
Taunton, MA 02718 or via the website: www.vik9s.org.
Canine Zombie is a
two year old Germen Sheppard. Zombie is
assigned to Officer Brian Burt of the M.B.T.A. Transit Police Department. Officer Burt and Canine Zombie are certified
as both a Police Service Dog and Narcotic Detection Team. They are assigned to
the Special Operations Section, K-9 Unit.
As an Officer of the K-9 Unit Officer Burt and Zombie have Police
Jurisdiction in 178 cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Officer Burt along with
his canine partner primary focus is on patrolling and protecting M.B.T.A.
property as well as the patrons of the M.B.T.A.
Canine Zombie was purchased from Mid-Michigan Kennels, and then trained
by the M.B.T.A. Transit Police K-9 Training Unit.
