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Certified police working dog in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Certified police working dog” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Certified police working dog” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Certified police working dog" means a dog that has current certification from a state or national agency or an association that certifies police working dogs, and that is part of a working law enforcement team. (C.R.S. § 18-9-201)

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