It is unlawful for any person to wilfully tease, taunt, torment, strike, kick, mutilate, disable, distract, or otherwise injure, or kill, or to interfere with the function of any dog while the animal is being utilized by the Police Department, or any officer or employee thereof, in the performance of any function or duty of the department, or of such officer or employee.
('83 Code, § 9.04.020) (Ord. 836, passed - -82) Penalty, see § 10.99