Galesburg K9 officer receives body armor donation

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One of Galesburg Police’s K9 officers has received a donation of body armor from a charitable organization.K9 Dax will now be protected from bullet and stab wounds with a protective vest made available through Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Specifically Dax’s vest was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by Jessica Sutton of American Legion Riders Post #497. The vest is embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Dylan Michael Beck #43. Beck was Jessica Sutton’s son who died in 2015. But since Dylan’s passing Sutton has hosted the Dylan Beck Ride in his honor, raising funds for the vests due to his love for animals. Dax’s vest is U.S.-made, custom-fitted, and certified by the National Institute of Justice. Galesburg and other local departments have benefitted donations for their K9 officers in the past. Just in June, Dax was donated a “Buddy Bag” which is filled with medical equipment he would need to receive routine or emergency medical treatment in the field, and a pet oxygen mask.

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