# Ala. Code § 14-1-4.2: Section 14-1-4.2 Use of Police Animal or Search and Rescue Animal to Assist with Public Safety

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T14_C1_S14-1-4.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 14-1-4.2
- **Heading:** Section 14-1-4.2 Use of Police Animal or Search and Rescue Animal to Assist with Public Safety
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 14-1-4.2

## Text

Any Department of Corrections officer certified by the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission, including a K-9 handler, may use a police animal or search and rescue animal, as defined in Section 13A-11-260, to assist any law enforcement agency with public safety.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T14_C1_S14-1-4.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.