There is no provision in this subchapter requiring an animal control officer or a police officer to place his or her personal safety at risk attempting to capture, impound, trap or otherwise detain a known dangerous dog or dog suspected to be vicious and/or dangerous by its actions or demeanor. For their safety, officers of the Police Department and city animal control officers are authorized to use force, including deadly force, to stop a current or imminent attack upon themselves or a third person by a dog, whether or not the dog has been declared to be a dangerous dog.
(Ord. 2008-3, passed 2-5-08; Am. Ord. 2017-1, passed 1-17-17; Am. Ord. 2017-21, passed 12-19-17; Am. Ord. 2024-5, passed 2-20-24)