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Joker’s Law Seeks to Penalize Those Who Harm Police Dogs in Tennessee

Joker’s Law Seeks to Penalize Those Who Harm Police Dogs in Tennessee

by mhessenberger | Oct 16, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down

Update (6/12/22): Governor Lee signed Joker’s Law on 6/1/22. The law is effective July 1, 2022. Update (11/4/2021): According to a recent news article, the updated bill language states that convicted individuals will face a Class B felony penalty, resulting in...
Update: Individuals Who Intentionally Harm or Kill a Police Dog Will Face Harsher Penalties in TN

Update: Individuals Who Intentionally Harm or Kill a Police Dog Will Face Harsher Penalties in TN

by mhessenberger | Jun 13, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down

June 12, 2022 To Governor Lee for signing Joker’s Law to increase the penalties for injuring a police dog In the fall of 2021, Deputy Eduardo Choate and K-9 partner Joker from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department in Tennessee responded to a robbery...

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