The Saint Paul Police Department purchases dogs for the canine program.
If it becomes necessary to dispose of a canine, such disposition may be handled according to the following:
- The dog may be retired to the handler. That is the preferred option when the animal has rendered years of service to the city and its handler.
- The dog may be transferred to another handler within the Saint Paul Police Canine Unit for continued active service to the city.
- The department may lend/lease the dog to another law enforcement agency with a written agreement and liability waiver.
- If the options describe above are not possible, the senior commander of citywide services has the discretion of placing the canine not suitable for Saint Paul Police Department work with someone who will appropriately care for the dog.
In such cases, the person acquiring the dog will sign an acknowledgement of the dog's history and waiving the City of Saint Paul and its employees of any responsibility. All agreements and waivers must be approved by the city attorney as to form and content.
Revised July 1, 2011