[Code 2005 § 58-101]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any police officer or peace officer who has successfully
completed training in the handling of a police dog as established
by the policy or standard of the law enforcement agency employing
such officer.
Any dog used by a law enforcement agency of this state or
political subdivision of this state which is especially trained for
law enforcement work and is subject to the control of a dog handler.
Any horse which is used by a law enforcement agency of this
state or political subdivision of this state for law enforcement work.
Any duly appointed person who is charged with the responsibility
of maintaining public order, safety, and health by the enforcement
of all laws, ordinances or orders of this state or any of its political
subdivisions and who is authorized to bear arms in execution of his
responsibilities.
[Code 1985 § 15-74; Code 2005 § 58-102]
A.
No person shall willfully torture, torment, beat, mutilate, injure,
disable, or otherwise mistreat a police dog or police horse owned,
or the service of which is employed, by a law enforcement agency of
the state or political subdivision of the state.
B.
No person shall willfully interfere with the lawful performance of
any police dog or police horse.
C.
No person shall willfully kill any police dog or police horse owned,
or the service of which is employed, by a law enforcement agency of
the state or a political subdivision of the state.
