Ron,
Whether an officer has two legs or four legs, they should be treated with the same respect.
Police dogs are not pieces of equipment. Yes, using equipment like a revolver or a pistol could save your life. Will it jump in front of you to take a bullet for ya? Heck no! A police dog will jump in front of his handler to save his life without command. Their loyalty to humans and the work they do has earned them the title Police Officer.
The value one places on animal, such as a dog, is the way you are going to look at them in this position..a piece of equipment or Police Officer. You choose equipment and I choose police officer and the Federal law states Police Officer.
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