(COLORADO SPRINGS) — K9 Loki will be able to go out into the field with greater confidence and safety now, thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit organization, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD).
On Monday, March 31, CSPD announced that K9 Loki will receive a bullet and stab-protective vest after Colorado Springs locals Laura and Tom Kelecy sponsored the donation through the organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest will be embroidered with the words “Gifted by Laura & Tom Kelecy in K9 Britta’s Memory.” The vest should be delivered within ten weeks.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was established in 2009 and its mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The body armor is made in the U.S., custom-fitted, and is certified by the National Institute of Justice. The organization has provided over 5,970 vests, valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states.
K9 Loki is a Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherd mix who was born in Holland in 2023. He joined CSPD in April 2024 with his handler, Officer Dawson, and is certified in patrol and narcotics work.
