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from local rider who was K-9 cop

Originally Posted by Sifu-TZ

I can shed some light in this as a retired k9 popo.

a k9 or horse that is given status as a police officer is, if killed on duty, 1 charge below killing a human police officer.
you won't get capitol murder charges, but the next step down. in this case, it's likely they will be held responsible for neglegent killing of a police animal.

Originally Posted by Sifu-TZ

it's the same. there is a reason behind this law. k9's are nothing like your typical dog. my last one knew over 60 commands, 20 of them hand signals. if you don't create a safe zone in the law, there's no reason for bad guys NOT to injure the animal during the commision of a crime. since they extend police powers and are used to apprehend the MOST violent of criminals, it serves to protect the handler and the dog. these dogs require an insane amount of training, upkeep, and recurrent certification to work. they are a force multiplier in the law enforcement community. they are the last step in the lethal force continuim, before using a firearm.