New Unit Created
Pictured from left to right, Det. Michael Vaughan, Sgt. Sandra Zamudio, Det. Susan Kislenger, Det. Vanessa Acosta, Det. Estela Roberts, and Off. Arturo Gutierrez. Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit Effective November 6, 2017, the Mission Valley Region is now home to the newly created Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit, which is comprised of one sergeant, four detectives, and one officer. Section 42.09 of the Texas Penal Code states “Cruelty to Livestock Animals” and 42.092 “Cruelty of Non-Livestock Animals” of the Texas Penal Code prohibits a person from intentionally, knowingly or recklessly cruelly treating an animal. The unit will be handling the city’s rising need for addressing animal cruelty cases, presenting them to the courts and bringing justice for these animals that have no voice. After the implementation of the unit, there were 37 animal cruelty cases report in the first 2 months (Nov 6, 2018 –December 31, 2018).
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