California Considers Training For Cops On Handling Dogs

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – New legislation aims to reduce the number of dogs that die during a police investigation. The Police Canine Protection Act would require police officers to go through mandatory training to learn how to safely respond to unexpected encounters with dogs.
“It was very important for us to start a conversation and for us to be able to address this issue,” said Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), who wrote Assembly Bill 1199.
An estimated 10,000 pet dogs are