California is one step closer to changing the way law enforcement agencies use dogs.
That includes while making arrests, at public protests and while responding to mental health incidents.
Law enforcement agencies across the state, including SDPD, however, have expressed concern about restricting the use of K-9s. Some told NBC 7 Investigates that the changes would directly result in more officers getting hurt in the line of duty and officers shooting more suspects.Police also say the mere presence of a barking police K-9 has been shown to increase the likelihood that suspects will surrender peacefully.
Now, Jackson’s bill calls for establishing guidelines on using dogs to help make an arrest “proportionally,” based on the severity of the suspected offense. It also has some new language about minimizing harm to bystanders and making sure dog handlers have tools on them to help release a bite. We analyzed five years of K-9 bite data from SDPD. During that time, dogs bit 161 people, and 66% of them were Black or Hispanic, even though they only make up 36% of the city’s population.
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