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Maximum sentence for injuring service animals to increase to 5 years after Herts officers campaign Royal Assent has been granted by the Queen following a campaign led by PC Dave Wardell of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Dog Unit PC Dave Wardell and Finn (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary) Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you prov...

A new law has been passed meaning anyone who injures a police animal could spend up to five years in prison. Previously the term was a maximum of six months, but following a campaign led by PC Dave Wardell of the Beds, Cambs and Herts Dog Unit, the Animal Welfare Sentencing Bill has now upped the punishment. The bill, also known as Finn’s Law part 2, comes after a police dog named Finn almost died from injuries sustained on duty in 2017. PC Wardell said: “This has been a long and em...

A new law has been passed meaning anyone who injures a police animal could spend up to five years in prison. Previously the term was a maximum of six months, but following a campaign led by PC Dave Wardell of the Beds, Cambs and Herts Dog Unit, the Animal Welfare Sentencing Bill has now upped the punishment. The bill, also known as Finn’s Law part 2, comes after a police dog named Finn almost died from injuries sustained on duty in 2017. PC Wardell said: “This has been a long and em...

A new law has been passed meaning anyone who injures a police animal could spend up to five years in prison. Previously the term was a maximum of six months, but following a campaign led by PC Dave Wardell of the Beds, Cambs and Herts Dog Unit, the Animal Welfare Sentencing Bill has now upped the punishment. The bill, also known as Finn’s Law part 2, comes after a police dog named Finn almost died from injuries sustained on duty in 2017. PC Wardell said: “This has been a long and em...

The law that gives increased sentences for those who harm service animals has been given Royal Assent by Her Majesty The Queen.