DougCO K9 attacks and kills small dog

IBTL?

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Originally Posted by sniper7

IBTL?

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YEP !

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Originally Posted by bobbyfairbanks

If the roles where reversed and it was a private citizens dog that killed a police K9 that private citizen would be in jail. The cop was cited big deal.

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Really?

Can you provide any examples where this has happened? The only police K9s killed on duty that I am aware of were killed by criminals. I have searched for information regarding death or attacks on police dogs and not found any examples of them being attacked by another dog. I'm not saying it has never happened, but I have never heard or read about such a case.

I realize that this thread has run it's useful course, but I wanted to point out that it seems like there is a difference between killing a police dog in the line of duty and not. As the officer in this case was just cruising by, it'd be difficult to argue that this happened while in the line of duty.

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Originally Posted by bobbyfairbanks

If the roles where reversed and it was a private citizens dog that killed a police K9 that private citizen would be in jail. The cop was cited big deal.

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Bull. They'd be cited for the exact same thing the officer was.

You spout your nonsense that you can't support about police receiving special treatment and then dismiss the fact the officer was cited. When an officer receives a citation in the course of duty it IS a big deal. It's far more serious than if Joe Citizen received the same ticket. Joe Citizen doesn't have the added issues of departmental investigations and possible punishment along with the citation to worry about.

Kind of like getting a ticket if you are a CDL.

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Originally Posted by thebolt

Where do you get your information on this incident Rondog?

The officer was cited for a criminal investigation and is under investigation by his agency. The dog is not able to do his work for the agency and his ability to continue as a police dog is in jeopardy.

Please show me the source of your "no fault" treatment of this officer and the dog.

Where is that blue wall of protection in this case?

Please show me the police union quote on this incident.

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I wasn't speaking about this case specifically, just in general. I agree that this case seems to have been handled properly. But I've heard about people being charged with assaulting a police officer after hurting or killing a K9.

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Originally Posted by rondog

I wasn't speaking about this case specifically, just in general. I agree that this case seems to have been handled properly. But I've heard about people being charged with assaulting a police officer after hurting or killing a K9.

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I think the "police dog" = "police officer" is an urban legend. The law has not determined that animals hold the legal equivalent of people. Hell, states vary in their determination as far as fetal (people) status is concerned in the eyes of the law; I'd expect it to be a very far day in the future before the courts can agree on anything regarding the status of animals.

After a little bit of research, I was able to come up with a number of states that can/will charge people with the offenses of causing injury or death to a police animal. Those states are: California, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, and Texas (pending legislation.)

Can't find an instance of a non-criminal harming a k9 and being charged. Those charges are used when someone engaged in a criminal act harms or attempts to harm the dog. My word, this thread has certainly drifted.