Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 25-2808 (2026)

Dogs used in law enforcement.

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Dogs used in law enforcement.

Neither the state of Idaho, nor any city or county, nor any peace officer employed by any of them, shall be criminally liable under the provisions of section 25-2810, Idaho Code, or civilly liable in damages for injury committed by a dog when: (1) the dog has been trained to assist in law enforcement; and (2) the injury occurs while the dog is reasonably and carefully being used in the apprehension, arrest or location of a suspected offender or in maintaining or controlling the public order.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2015–2017 · leading case: Melene James v. City of Boise, 376 P.3d 33 (Idaho 2016).

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Melene James v. City of Boise, 376 P.3d 33 (Idaho 2016). · cites it 36× “First, the dog must have been trained to assist in law enforcement. Second, the injury must occur “while the dog is reasonably and carefully being used in the apprehension, arrest or location of a suspected offender or in maintaining or controlling the public order.”

Whitney L. Bright v. Roman Maznik, 396 P.3d 1193 (Idaho 2017). · cites it 2× “Effective July 1, 2016, the statute was amended to read: Any dog that physically attacks, wounds, bites or otherwise injures any person who is not trespassing, when such dog is not physically provoked or otherwise justified pursuant to subsection (3) of this section or as set…”

Melene James v. City of Boise, 351 P.3d 1171 (Idaho 2015). · cites it 36× “First, the dog must have been trained to assist in law enforcement. Second, the injury must occur “while the dog is reasonably and carefully being used in the apprehension, arrest or location of a suspected offender or in maintaining or controlling the public order.”

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