It’s up to the cop. If you reasonably feel the dog is about to cause you or someone else physical injury then you can shoot. This dog did not charge, it wagged its tail, and it actually stopped and turned to look at the other officer. There was no imminent threat of physical injury to the officer who discharged.
You can offer him the back of your hand to smell but he is just going to know that you are already scared shitless just because you have to be there. Your pulse is over a hundred already and he can tell you are excited for no good reason that concerns his pack.
You can tase a dog. You can beat him with an asp. You can shove your gloved hand down it throat and yank on its tounge and it will run away yelping. I have been in more fights with dogs than with humans and have won every one and have never shot any of them.
thanks.
i personally wouldn’t go by a wagged tail.
My cousins’ had a pit bull that would wag its tail at other dogs as it lunged for the throat.
My daughter has a tenant that has a dog. The dog likes me, but barks and backs my daughter into a corner (maybe dog doesn’t like women)
Seems the officer could hear the barking and started backing away & drawing his weapon before he saw the dog, so he was already on the alert. Dog comes out toward the office. Officer backs down the stairs and is shooting. Five seconds total.
I understand why the benefit of any doubt is usually given to the police.
The follow-up and the reasoning behind it should be interesting.