Police shoot dog.

[mackbamf]

There is a lot of fail to go around in that video. Cops could have handled it different but at the same time if I had that big ass dog coming at me I can't say I wouldn't have done the same thing. Ultimately though that guy was looking for trouble and got himself into that situation. In the end he is culpable for the end result in my opinion...

[T-Giv]

Everyone acting like the cops are trigger happy and just looking for an excuse to shoot the dog can STFU. The dog ran up to them and none of them paniced and start capping rounds at it. They moved closer together and then one of them tried to secure the dog. Shots weren't fired until the dog made some type of aggressive move at the Officer trying to secure it. More than reasonable. The guy getting arrested knew that his dog would start barking and try to get aggressive and he should have secured the vehicle better. The dumbasses recording this were even saying, "Let the dog out" as if they wanted to see the dog attack the cops. Also, in before the lock.

[nikolatesla19]

Opinions are like elbows. I think all the blame goes on the owner for being a dummy and asking for trouble. His reason for butting into LEO way was because there were no black cops? I feel bad for the poor mans best friend doing his job.

[hurley842002]

When LEO are trying to do there job, can they just be left alone? Folks that think everything needs to be "their business" really irritate the hell out of me, and deserve any legal ramifications that come their way.

Reminds me of about a month ago. I was exiting a king soopers, and from what I could put together, some punk had stolen from the store. When officers arrived, they searched his bag, and found a large fixed blade knife. While all this was going down, some nosey bit$% had her camera out and was nearly "in the mix", saying things like "don't worry man, I've got these pigs on camera".

Those officers showed more restraint than I would have, but I believe they were more concerned with the guy and his knife than nosey loud mouths with a camera.

Just seems like there is such a widespread hatred for law enforcement, and anybody will try and get them hemmed up, just for doing their jobs 98% of the time.

[DingleBerns]

1st, easy there killer.

as long as LEOs work FOR THE TAXPAYING CITIZENS OF AMERICA, they need to get fucking used to it. We pay your fucking salary. You work for us. Not the fucking department.

can I have a raise then boss.

You dont like being videoed? too fucking bad, we dont like license plate scanners. we dont like you minding our business we dont like you videoing us. . If you dont like the job and EVERYTHING it entails, quit. period.

I don't mind being video tapped as long as you don't interfere with what I'm trying to do. Except for consensual contacts, I don't just go to random people's houses while your minding your own business.

why do cops need to be Video taped by the public? its checks and balances. if you fuck up, it needs to be brought to light. if someone says you fucked up and you are innocent, then the video should exonerate you. we need checks and balances.

Sure, I agree, as long as it doesn't interfere with my duties.

[sniper7]

as long as LEOs work FOR THE TAXPAYING CITIZENS OF AMERICA, they need to get fucking used to it. We pay your fucking salary. You work for us. Not the fucking department. You dont like being videoed? too fucking bad, we dont like license plate scanners. we dont like you minding our business we dont like you videoing us. . If you dont like the job and EVERYTHING it entails, quit. period.

why do cops need to be Video taped by the public? its checks and balances. if you fuck up, it needs to be brought to light. if someone says you fucked up and you are innocent, then the video should exonerate you. we need checks and balances.

I agree 100%. Great post.

[RblDiver]

Dog attacked, they tried to subdue and then shot it. Looked justified to me.

[Gman]

As long as someone is on the periphery of where the police are working and are not interfering, why does it matter if they have a camera. Let them act like a Jr. reporter and shoot their video. BFD.

[Madeinhb]

Very possible, I haven't seen the full video either but if someone is being a pain in the ass it doesn't take that much intelegence to deal with them and their dog before things get out of hand. He didn't seem to be combative at all and from the looks of it he didn't mind being arrested. I'm sure he would have been happy to roll up his windows before putting the dog in the car and then animal control could have swing by at their leisure. Hell, I actually support many of the instances where police have had to shoot someones dog but this doesn't look like one of them.

So the dog attacking cops is ok? They shot the dog as he lunged to attack. No time to think, well what should I do. If a dog lunges in an attack mode, I'm shooting.

[Madeinhb]

as long as LEOs work FOR THE TAXPAYING CITIZENS OF AMERICA, they need to get fucking used to it. We pay your fucking salary. You work for us. Not the fucking department. You dont like being videoed? too fucking bad, we dont like license plate scanners. we dont like you minding our business we dont like you videoing us. . If you dont like the job and EVERYTHING it entails, quit. period.

your statement (if you are a cop, it sounds like you are saying you are) is exactly why people hate LEOs. And as someone who likes 99% of the LEO community, I think your attitude is bullshit.

and no I didnt watch the video. or care. its a fucking dog. not a person. i commented only on the comment I quoted.


why do cops need to be Video taped by the public? its checks and balances. if you fuck up, it needs to be brought to light. if someone says you fucked up and you are innocent, then the video should exonerate you. we need checks and balances.

I agree. But the video taping has nothing really to do with the shooting. The dog owner put his dog in the situation. Whether right or wrong. He didnt have to video or do anything if the incident had nothing to do with him.