Talk to just about any K-9 officer, and they will refer to their dog as their 'partner', as will anyone referring to the dog while on-duty. They are treated like officers, and serve a very vital and important function. read more
Killing a police officer is one of the aggravating factors necessary to justify the death penalty in many states. No one will send you to death row for killing a police dog. That said, if you do harm a police dog, you will want to stay away from the dog’s handler. read more
A police dog, known in some English-speaking countries as a "K-9" or "K9" (a homophone of "canine"), is a dog that is specifically trained to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel. read more