When Lucy, the yellow Labrador retriever set to become Kimball's "Pawlice" Officer, arrives for duty late this summer she will need to be protected the same way the other police officers are.

That is why the Kimball Police Department is showing gratitude to Protecting K-9 Heroes, a non-profit which will supply a ballistic patrol vest for Lucy.

“Their mission is to protect the four-legged heroes that protect us, by providing ballistic patrol vests, emergency Narcan, and life-saving medical trauma kits," Police Chief Jose Ruiz said.

If you would like to support Protecting K9 Heroes and their mission, be sure to check them out at www.protectingk9heroes.com . There is a donate tab, or you can sponsor a canine that is in need as well by purchasing one of the packages.