A few weeks ago a police K9 on the Missouri side of the state line was stabbed by a criminal. The local news outlets indicated that the maximum penalty for stabbing a police K9 is 15 days. Fifteen days for stabbing an animal that works closely with LEOs to protect the people.
I thought the penalty upon conviction was ridiculously low, and was curious as to what the penalty would be here in Kansas. So, I contacted the JoCo DA's office and this is the info I got back:
Kansas law can be found at K.S.A. 21-6416
. It is a non-person felony. Penalties require at least 30 days in
jail and up to 1 year in jail.
So, here in Kansas a criminal who stabs a police K9 could get up to one year in jail and it would be classified as a felony. IMHO, that is not enough. Attacking, stabbing, shooting a police K9 is, IMHO the same as performing those heinous acts upon a sworn law enforcement officer.
OK, it's crusade time. Which one of the four state reps, and one state senator who have portions of Shawnee in their districts is going to take the lead on doing something to change the law and increase the penalty?
State Reps:
Linda Gallagher
Tom Cox
Shelee Brim
Cindy Neighbor
State Senator:
Mary Pilcher-Cook
Please contact them and voice your opinions on this matter.
Thank you
