New Hampshire Statutes
§ 508:18-a — Law Enforcement Agencies; Limitation on Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs Used in Law Enforcement Work
New Hampshire § 508:18-a
JurisdictionNew Hampshire
Title LIIACTIONS, PROCESS, AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
Ch. 508LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:18-a (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
2001, 284:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. 2011, 36:1, eff. May 9, 2011.
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