At least 6 US states are considering tougher penalties for killing police dogs
- Kansas legislators are proposing tougher prison sentences for harming or killing police dogs, with bipartisan support. The bill would allow judges to sentence first-time offenders to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
- The bill is a response to the death of Bane, a police dog, and aims to protect animals considered family and vital to citizen protection and security.
- Injuries caused by police dogs have drawn attention, including cases where dogs have bitten unarmed individuals.
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