Idaho § 25-2808 - Dogs used in law enforcement
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 25-2808 — Dogs used in law enforcement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-2808. Dogs used in law enforcement
Neither the state of Idaho, nor any city or county, nor any peace officer employed by any of them, shall be criminally liable under the provisions of section 25-2810 , Idaho Code, or civilly liable in damages for injury committed by a dog when: (1) the dog has been trained to assist in law enforcement; and (2) the injury occurs while the dog is reasonably and carefully being used in the apprehension, arrest or location of a suspected offender or in maintaining or controlling the public order.
[25-2808, added 1981, ch. 331, sec. 1, p. 692; am. 1999, ch. 312, sec. 1, p. 778; am. 2016, ch. 285, sec. 2, p. 786.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-2808 ("Dogs used in law enforcement") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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