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Board accepts donated ballistic vest for Ingham County Sheriff K9 Kobe

Ingham County Board of Commissioners · August 25, 2026

Summary

The board accepted a donated NIJ-certified ballistic vest valued at $1,800 for K9 Kobe from Vested Interest in K9s; acceptance requires two donor-specified press releases and photos on the Sheriff's official Facebook page.

The Ingham County Board on Aug. 25 accepted a donated custom-built ballistic vest for K9 Kobe of the Sheriff's Office K9 Unit. The vest, provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., is U.S.-made, National Institute of Justice certified for bullet and stab protection, and has a stated fair-market value of $1,800.

The donor conditioned the donation on two press releases: one announcing the award with a photograph of K9 Kobe, and a second release showing Kobe wearing the vest after delivery; the Sheriff's Office is authorized to post the required material on its official Facebook page. The board approved the donation as part of the consent agenda, and directed the Controller/Administrator to make any necessary budget adjustments.

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