Don't Bark at Police Dogs!

[Geology Rocks]

Oh hell! You went and poked the Elheuro!

That's what she said?

Joe

[colocowboy01]

The department says they are officers, therefore they are officers, hurting one is a serious offense. That is all I am saying.....

Colocowboy: Yes a law was broken according to Iowa Code 717B.9, as well as Public intoxication.....


717B.9 INJURY OR INTERFERENCE WITH A POLICE SERVICE
DOG.
1. A person who knowingly, and willfully or maliciously torments,
strikes, administers a nonpoisonous desensitizing substance to, or
otherwise interferes with a police service dog, without inflicting
serious injury on the dog, commits a serious misdemeanor.
2. A person who knowingly, and willfully or maliciously does any
of the following commits a class "D" felony:
a. Tortures a police service dog.
b. Injures, so as to disfigure or disable, a police service
dog.
c. Sets a booby trap device for purposes of injuring, so as
to disfigure or disable, or killing a police service dog.
d. Pays or agrees to pay a bounty for purposes of injury, so
as to disfigure or disable, or killing a police service dog.
e. Kills a police service dog.
f. Administers poison to a police service dog.
3. As used in this section, "police service dog" means a dog
used by a peace officer or correctional officer in the performance of
the officer's duties, whether or not the dog is on duty.
4. This section does not apply to a peace officer or veterinarian
who terminates the life of such a dog for the purpose of relieving
the dog of undue pain or suffering, or to a person who justifiably
acts in defense of self or another.

Serious Misdemeanor =Up to 1 year in jail and a fine of $315 to $1,875
Class D Felony = 5 yrs in prison

Colocowboy: I heard Obama was giving out free money too! Any idea where I can get me some? OOOOOOObama.....OOOOOObama.....OOOOOObama.

Joe

Well, Cool for the department saying so. So If the department says so that is the final word on everything? I say I am a suave billionaire. Does that make me one? Or are the departments the only ones on God's green earth that get to define terms. I thought that the departments are to enforce the law not add to it or define it.

I did not ask if a law was broken. I asked if a crime was committed. They are two different things. Committing a crime is causing injury to another, monetarily, physically, etc. The breaking of a law is typically not following a rule that is designed to enrich the state through fines, seat-belt laws come to mind along with barking at a tool used by the department. If time was spent on stopping crimes that are committed police would be busy enough with out the headache of chasing down petty law breakers. Your jobs would be easier and probably more fulfilling too.

I wish I knew where Obama was keeping the extra cash for everyone. He has taken nearly all of mine and I need some of it back. If I find the secret stash I will cut you in on the deal.

[Geology Rocks]

Well, Cool for the department saying so. So If the department says so that is the final word on everything? I say I am a suave billionaire. Does that make me one? Or are the departments the only ones on God's green earth that get to define terms. I thought that the departments are to enforce the law not add to it or define it.

I did not ask if a law was broken. I asked if a crime was committed. They are two different things. Committing a crime is causing injury to another, monetarily, physically, etc. The breaking of a law is typically not following a rule that is designed to enrich the state through fines, seat-belt laws come to mind along with barking at a tool used by the department. If time was spent on stopping crimes that are committed police would be busy enough with out the headache of chasing down petty law breakers. Your jobs would be easier and probably more fulfilling too.

I wish I knew where Obama was keeping the extra cash for everyone. He has taken nearly all of mine and I need some of it back. If I find the secret stash I will cut you in on the deal.

i would believe its not 100% coming from the department. Part of probably, but I am sure the department has it as such due to state law. Every state is different so I will ask my family members.

A large portion of criminals are caught while breaking a small law like speeding, not wearing seat belts, and things like that. I cant even tell you how many warrants I have seen come out of a "routine" traffic stop like rolling through a stop sign.

Thanks! If I find out where the stash is I will let ya know too! I sure could use a few billion!

Joe