### Question
Can you define what police animal means?


### Answer
**Police animal** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 1368*:

> a dog or horse employed by a Federal agency (whether in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch) for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of criminal activity, enforcement of laws, or apprehension of criminal offenders

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1368*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 65-MALICIOUS MISCHIEF**

