http://www.jeffbrock.net/jb/wordpress/?p=238from Radley Balko:
Puppycide: The Rules…Just so we’re all clear, here…
If the police invade your home, even on a mistake, they can kill your dog with impunity. But if an escaped police dog wanders on to your property and threatens your family, you have to just let it continue to threaten them. Shoot it, and you’re looking at a third-degree felony.