Watch above: ‘A force multiplier:’ EPSO’s newest K9 Mako and handler to patrol the streets
(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) said K9 Mako recently got a new protective vest thanks to a community member, in honor of K9 Jinx.
EPSO posted to social media on Thursday, Dec. 18, that K9 Mako recently got a new bullet- and stab-resistant protective vest thanks to a community partnership. Felicia Donaldson, owner of The Barkmoor Bakery & Boutique in Colorado Springs, partnered with Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. to provide the vest to Mako.
According to EPSO, Mako is a dual-purpose K9 trained in both detection and patrol functions, from finding narcotics or contraband to tracking suspects, conducting building searches, and protecting community members and deputies…