“The sheriff’s office is liable for any and all damages and injuries resulting from a violation of this procedure.”
Well, liable for deaths and injuries means someone goes to jail. Otherwise they’re not really “liable” at all. Writing a check isn’t going to bring an innocent person back to life, or deter the people who murdered him from doing it again, since it isn’t even their money.
By large the municipality makes every effort to replace and repair any damage. They sadly have a department that performs such a task, but thats for another day.
The ugly part turns crazy when the cops shoot. At that point every power of the state is coming after every occupant including the dog. All common sense and decency goes out the window if the police shoot someone. If they don't things get fixed up rather politely and quickly in most cases. Even when litigated I've been impressed with the effort the municipality took to restore people's lives and property.
The key is NO SHOTS FIRED! If that's happened it's all down the crapper.