New Hampshire Revised Statutes
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:18-a (2026)
Law Enforcement Agencies; Limitation on Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs Used in Law Enforcement Work
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508:18-a Law Enforcement Agencies; Limitation on Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs Used in Law Enforcement Work. –
No law enforcement officer or agency shall be held liable for damages resulting from injuries caused by a dog used in law enforcement work provided that:
I. The officer and the dog have completed training together and received certification from a nationally recognized organization required for police work or other law enforcement work or from the New England State Police Administrators Compact;
II. The injury arises out of law enforcement conduct within the provisions of RSA 627:5, I and II; and
III. The law enforcement agency using a dog in enforcement work has adopted a written policy on the necessary and appropriate use of a dog for the work enumerated in paragraphs I and II. Said written policy shall be available for public inspection at any time.
No law enforcement officer or agency shall be held liable for damages resulting from injuries caused by a dog used in law enforcement work provided that:
I. The officer and the dog have completed training together and received certification from a nationally recognized organization required for police work or other law enforcement work or from the New England State Police Administrators Compact;
II. The injury arises out of law enforcement conduct within the provisions of RSA 627:5, I and II; and
III. The law enforcement agency using a dog in enforcement work has adopted a written policy on the necessary and appropriate use of a dog for the work enumerated in paragraphs I and II. Said written policy shall be available for public inspection at any time.
Source. 2001, 284:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. 2011, 36:1, eff. May 9, 2011.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Dennis v. Town of Loudon, et al., 2012 DNH 165 (D.N.H. 2012).
Dennis v. Town of Loudon, et al., 2012 DNH 165 (D.N.H. 2012). “Notwithstanding § 508:18-a's inapplicability. Ferry is entitled to summary judgment on Dennis's battery claim because Gusta's attack was unintentional.”
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