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In Utah, stealing a police dog is a more serious crime than killing one. Lawmakers are changing that.

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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Deputy Mike Graf of the Utah County Sheriffs office testifies at the Utah Capitol as his dog, Tess ,who was retired from duty last November after being shot in the face during a police call joined him nearby. Sen. Jani Iwamoto, D-Holladay, is sponsoring SB 57 which could bring stiffer penalties for killing a police dog.