Tre, a Colorado Springs police dog, was selected to receive a donated bullet- and stab-resistant vest through Vested Interest in K9s. Police announced the arrangement Oct. 21 and said delivery was expected within ten weeks.
The nonprofit sponsored the vest with an inscription honoring K9 Roam. The department described the equipment as American-made, custom-fitted armor. Its announcement put the typical vest weight at four to five pounds and said the equipment carries a five-year warranty.
The charity’s program serves active, certified law-enforcement dogs that are at least 20 months old; dogs with expired vests can also qualify. The release describes a promised donation, not a city purchase. It did not confirm that Tre had received or begun wearing the vest by the time of publication.
