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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY

Antioch Municipal Code Ch. 13 Canine Units

Antioch Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Antioch

Cite as: Antioch Municipal Code Chapter 13 · Text as of 2026-10-03

§ 4-13.01 ABUSE TO POLICE DOGS UNLAWFUL.

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously torture, tease, torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable, or kill any dog used by the Police Department while any such dog is in the performance of the functions or duties of the Police Department or to wilfully interfere with any such dog while it is being used in the performance of any of the functions or duties of the Police Department.

('66 Code, § 4-13.01) (Ord. 508-C-S, passed 1-7-82) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.

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Animals not to be abused, see § 6-1.501(L)

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