Petition · past parliament
Give status to Police Dogs and Horses as 'Police Officers'
Closed
175 signatures
What the petition asks
I propose that UK Police Dogs and Horses be given protection that reflects their status if assaulted in the line of duty. This would be similar to the US Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act.
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and set penalties for, willfully and maliciously harming a police animal or attempting or conspiring to do so.
Includes among such penalties a ten-year maximum term of imprisonment if the offense permanently disables or disfigures, or causes serious bodily injury to or the death of, the animal.
Includes among such penalties a ten-year maximum term of imprisonment if the offense permanently disables or disfigures, or causes serious bodily injury to or the death of, the animal.
Timeline
| 16 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
175
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Nov 2015
Closed
16 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.