is the person that killed the dog charged with killing a police officer? i just heard a story on the news about one getting killed, like how can anyone justify killing an animal? i think they should go to prison for a very long time. thanks!
2006-07-24 11:17:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Police K-9s are commissioned officers and are issued commission cards and badges. They are, for all intents and purposes, considered Police Officers. I believe the only privilege they are not allowed is the act of promotion. Injuring or killing a Police K-9 affords the actor the same penalties associated with injuring or killing a human Police Officer.
2006-07-24 12:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by DocoMyster 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a very very gray area in considering killing of a dog as the same as the killing of a human being. I think from a personal standpoint that killing a police dog carries way less penalty than killing a real police officer who is human.
2006-07-24 18:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. A Police Dog is considered a police officer in every way. It also carries the same penalty as killing a human officer.
2006-07-24 18:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Eagle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think at max you should get 5 years for killing a police dog, or any other dog for that matter UNLESS the dog was posing a threat to you or others. That goes for police dogs too, I'll be dam if im going to let a dog maul up my leg or bite me in the neck and kill ME. Ill hit it with whatever i can get my hands on,kick his ribs in , whatever im not gettin fuced up by a dog and just going to sit there and take it. The cop wouldnt sit there and take it if the dog just turned on him, he'd shoot the sht out of the dog, why should I??? You say how can anyone justify killing a animal but we do it every day to eat, just not dogs for some reason. In other countrys people actually eat dogs, so whats the big problem with killing a dog in self defense?? Now like I said earlier if your just on some Jeffory Dommer type sht and your killin dogs just for fun or the dog was sniffing your leg yea lock they as* up. Tell all the inmates they was killing pitbulls and they will definetly get their as* whooped in prison lol
2006-07-24 20:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by puresplprix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killing a K-9, or any type of animal that helps and provides assistance to an agency of the law. Is considered an officer or agent of the law. You will get the same sentence, like if you killed any human being.
2006-07-24 20:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by j1io 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do go to prison for a long time in some states it is the same as killing a human police officer
2006-07-24 18:21:44 · answer #6 · answered by mjk6886@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately in Colorado if you kill a Police K-9 you can only be charged with cruelty to animals. Speaking as a K9 officer and knowing that my dog would die for me I don't agree with it, but thats just me and I guess I'm kind of biased on this subject.
2006-07-24 19:36:35 · answer #7 · answered by dean v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, I believe this is true. A dog is not a human and should never be considered one. It is ridiculous. If somebody kills your dog the police could care less, but if you kill their dog, your life is over. Just shows how unfair and how much excessive, ridiculous power the police have. Only in America.
2006-07-25 01:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by Dave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many municipalities have passed laws exactly in line with that.
Killing a police dog is like killing an officer and the violator is charged accordingly.
2006-07-24 18:20:49 · answer #9 · answered by J.D. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is considered killing a police officer. In my opinion it's ******** though. People murder people every day and get lighter sentences than someone who kills a flippin dog. Only in America.
2006-07-24 19:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋