Fairfield Police Department K9 Rambo will soon be outfitted with a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing body armor to law enforcement dogs across the country, according to a social media post from the Fairfield Police Department.
The vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Tyton, Independence, IA – EOW 7/25/25,” honoring a fallen K9 officer from Independence, Iowa. Delivery is expected within ten weeks.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was established in 2009 as a 501(c)(3) charity with the mission of providing bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to law enforcement dogs throughout the United States. The vests are U.S. made, custom fitted, and certified by the National Institute of Justice. Since its inception, the organization has provided more than 6,513 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible through private and corporate donations.
The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old that are actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
