Police shoot dog.

[hurley842002]

And to be more clear, being videotaped is not annoying, it is the intent of the videotaping, "I don't like pigs, so I'm going to get them on video, in hopes that they screw up".

[T-Giv]

And to be more clear, being videotaped is not annoying, it is the intent of the videotaping, "I don't like pigs, so I'm going to get them on video, in hopes that they screw up".

Just like "98% of cops do their job professionally", 98% of the d-bags are pulling out cameras to spite LE. They are not trying to keep "checks and balances" or hold Police accountable.

In fact they are often times instigating the Officers off camera and then as the cop starts to lose his cool out comes the camera. I don't even know why people post videos like this thread. People already have their views and they aren't going to change. It's a royal waste of time between those who support LE and have been in a similar situation against those who armchair quatertback the situation and act like they would have made the perfect decision, even though they don't know shit about it.

[Dave_L]

I'll just leave this here:

[Madeinhb]

I'll just leave this here:

A little different situation. He had more time to dodge, etc.

[TheWeeze]

A little different situation. He had more time to dodge, etc.

I think the only difference is that this officer decided to pull his taser instead of his firearm. Maybe the officer in the OP's video didn't have a taser, but I couldn't tell.

[RblDiver]

I think the only difference is that this officer decided to pull his taser instead of his firearm. Maybe the officer in the OP's video didn't have a taser, but I couldn't tell.

Well, the one being attacked pulled his firearm, but his partner/backup/other officer pulled and deployed the taser.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I will not criticize because the were mistakes made on both parties IMO. The only thing i can ask is this a justifiable discharge of a weapon? I'm being facetious, I really want to know policies.

[TriggerHappy]

If what I see here is true then the owner was being plain stupid and he was trying to get a rise out of the cops. He Should Have secured his dog better. Next time I'm sure he will. As student of animal behavior, I don't see this dog jumping from the car in an aggressive manner. It wanted to be with the owner. It got freaked out once it was sprayed with pepper spray (that's what I saw anyway) that's when it became a bit unstable. But it still wasn't aggressive. The cop tried touching it when it was unstable and that wasn't a good idea. I think it does look like the dog lunged at the cop when the cop reached for it, but the dog probably couldn't see or smell very well. I've been bitten, it's not a life threatening event, especially with all of those people around to help you. The cop was in no way in the right taking the life of that dog, his life was NOT in danger and deadly force wasn't warranted. The officer acted in a very shameful manner and I hope that my life is never in the hands of someone so immature.

Im baffled by people that use the term "use of deadly force" with an animal. Is it just me or has there been a lot of cop bashing lately??.. I think this was handled by the officer just fine. In that situation, you don't know the dog, how it acts, what it was trained for (maybe he should have stopped the dog and asked it nicely, in English, what it's intentions were...oh wait, last I checked dogs don't talk.....). It was pissed off enough to climb through a half rolled up window. The owner appears to be complete dirtbag, or at least acts that way. I'm not saying the dog, wasn't maybe a good dog. But it was a threat and handled accordingly.

In before the lock.

[Rabid]

Looks like the 3 officers in the video have been pulled off their street duties for their safety. http://www.contracostatimes.com/news...-shooting-from

[T-Giv]

I will not criticize because the were mistakes made on both parties IMO. The only thing i can ask is this a justifiable discharge of a weapon? I'm being facetious, I really want to know policies.

Would vary with each department and their policies....for instance some departments strictly forbid shooting at moving vehicles (pretty much stating that there is no justifiable reason to shoot into/at a moving vehicle. While other departments don't mention that in their policy. I would imagine that he feared imminent serious bodily to himself or one of the other officers so in order to prevent that he used his weapon.