LEO K9 Protection Act prohibits harming police dogs and mandates emergency care and transport regulations.
The LEO K9 Protection Act amends title 18, United States Code, to prohibit harming animals used in law enforcement, specifically police dogs. It imposes fines and imprisonment for those who use deadly or dangerous weapons against these animals. The Act also mandates that the Secretary of Transportation develop guidance for emergency medical services personnel to care for injured police dogs. Additionally, it requires regulations to ensure injured police dogs can be transported to veterinary clinics if no human requires attention or transport at the time.
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