As used herein the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Law Enforcement Animal. Any horse or dog owned by a governmental law enforcement agency that has been trained to be ridden by a law enforcement officer in the performance of law enforcement activities; trained to detect by scent the presence of controlled substances and marijuana as defined in KRS 218A.010; trained to track, follow or trail persons by the detection of bodily odors; or trained to aid law enforcement officers otherwise in the performance of law enforcement activities.
Death. The cessation of life within one hundred eighty (180) days of the infliction of an injury to a law enforcement animal.
Intentionally. Consciously wanting a result to occur.
Wantonly. Being aware of substantial and unjustifiable risk that an undesirable result (death, injury, or serious injury) will occur but consciously disregarding the risk. This risk must be of a nature and degree that disregarding it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would observe in the situation.
(Ord. No. 1487, 12-14-93)