Yeah, like the officer whose ankle was in the dog's mouth.
His ankle belonged in the dog's mouth. The cop essentially burglarized the home and the dog did his job.
You are missing the point, IMO.
The cop went to the wrong address, he was given the correct address. That mistake was his.
A homeowner could have easily taken him for a criminal intruder and shot him, or he could have shot the homeowner who was legitimately protecting his family.
Yes, it was accidental, but the cop was technically trespassing on a private citizen's property. He had no legal reason for being there. Carelessness or incompetence is no excuse or justification.
The cop could have been killed, the homeowner could have been killed. The *innocent* dog was killed. Am I holding the cop to a very high standard? Yes, because it is absolutely necessary to do so when he has the power and authority to take lives.
Officer safety is the mostest importantest thingy of all. Nothing else matters. Absolutely nothing. Not getting the address right. Not respecting the rights of the innocent citizen who now has to deal with a dead family member.
Only the cop matters.
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