Unlawful interference with a police dog or horse
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.16.060
in effect12A.16.060 - Unlawful interference with a police dog or horse
A. "Police dog" or "police horse" means any dog or horse used or kept for use by a peace officer in discharging any legal duty or power of his or her office.
B. A person commits the crime of unlawful interference with a police dog or horse if, acting without the permission of the police department or other agency or person owning the police dog or horse, he or she intentionally provokes with the intent to cause fear or anger, physically mistreats, or attempts to injure any police dog or horse.
(Ord. 122789, § 12, 2008; Ord. 113479, § 1, 1987 [replaced entire text]; Ord. 109674, § 17, 1981 [numbering update]; Ord. 109190, § 1, 1980 [added § 12A.20.070 to Ord. 102843, 1973].)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.16OFAGGOOR_12A.16.060UNINPODOHOFetched: 11/1/2026
