A person commits the offense of assault on a police animal when
such person knowingly attempts to kill or disable or knowingly causes
or attempts to cause serious physical injury to a police animal when
that animal is involved in law enforcement investigation, apprehension,
tracking, or search, or the animal is in the custody of or under the
control of a Law Enforcement Officer, Department of Corrections Officer,
Municipal Police Department, Fire Department or a rescue unit or agency.
