Colorado legal term
Police working horse in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Police working horse” 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 “Police working horse” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Police working horse" means a horse that is currently working full time or part time as part of a working law enforcement team and has met the standards of the law enforcement team to work in such capacity. (C.R.S. § 18-9-201)
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