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2 Lake County Sheriff's K9s sporting new bulletproof vests

2 Lake County Sheriff's K9s sporting new bulletproof vests
2 Lake County Sheriff's K9s sporting new bulletproof vests 00:17

CHICAGO (CBS) – A couple of four-legged officers are getting an extra layer of protection.

Here are Zeus and Drako with the Lake County, Illinois, Sherriff's Office.

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A couple of four-legged officers are getting an extra layer of protection. Here are Zeus and Drako with the Lake County, Illinois, Sherriff's Office. Provided to CBS

They're sporting brand-new bullet and stab-proof vests that were donated by the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s.

The new gear was partially sponsored by a woman in Oak Brook.

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