If I understand the question properly, the question is, if I happen to see a dog accompanying a law enforcement officer and I assault that animal, do I fall within the scope of this legislation? The legislation is very specific. It speaks of a law enforcement animal and defines what a “law enforcement animal” is. It is an animal that is specifically trained to assist a law enforcement officer and is actually engaged in assisting that law enforcement officer at the time that it is assaulted or killed.
On April 27th, 2015. See this statement in context.