Check that they have a snow specific policy and not just general liability.

Not sure why the police department would keep the dog in service because liability issue. 

In Mo. or in fact any state unless intent to assign was required to be disclosed I would make it a contract issue at all, and in all states if I were the initial buyer, I will have contract responsibilities to the seller, regardless of any assignment unless that seller agrees to release me of liabilities and agrees to contract with the new buyer/assignee.

We write on a special form policy with liability. 

This has worked well, but I have two goals. 1) make sure Im operating in a way that protects me from liability 2) be as hands-off as possibleI have parsed through threads here on BP, read asset protection books, and talked to my accountant and various lawyers.

We can include or exclude liability.  

The proceeds from the redemption sale are then applied toward property acquisition costs, and the remaining funds are applied against the taxpayer’s outstanding tax liability.

I treat it more as a 'word' than a 'weapon' from us to tell them to go away though it is truly a kind of 'weapon':) Also for liability, I don't want the setup to accidentally harm the tenants.  

The home is in my name and while we have liability insurance on the home as well as a personal umbrella policy, I wanted require that in order for a tenant to have dog, that they would need to have renter's insurance with animal related liability coverage.

However, it only protects you from one type of liability: accidents.After that you want to compartmentalize your assets, which is often accomplished through the use of LLCs or corporations.