Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-06-15 18:07:02 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FD5AFFC4CF29C3D10F1ED83217BD9EE3CD7EE0AEABC87C1D70E2F6C4F86768C8
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This headline is intentionally misleading and inflammatory. He is clearly on video putting his hands on the police horse. Touching an LAPD horse can be assault under CA Penal Code § 600. https://x.com/elijahschaffer/status/1934027090199978085?s=46&t=xWnw1etAmve6kXJ4w71nDw https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ca-service-animal-§-600-horses-or-dogs-used-peace-officers-willful-and-malicious-harm-or
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