[Danny R]

C’mon people. I absolutely adore dogs, as many policemen do as well. Don’t slur other situations and interactions with police officers, (some of whom are jerks) with this clear case of Jones being chronically irresponsible with the safety of his dog. The dog charged the cop, the dog bit the cop- all outside the home! There is evidence that all of this occurred, which justifies an officer using his firearm to stop the attack and prevent potentially disabling injury to another officer. It is very sad and it was preventable, but the owner caused this. We need more accountability in our society.

P.S.- Why don’t mailmen shoot dogs? BECAUSE THEY AREN’T ISSUED AND TRAINED WITH GUNS. Duh.

[panaxanax]

“P.S.- Why don’t mailmen shoot dogs? BECAUSE THEY AREN’T ISSUED AND TRAINED WITH GUNS. Duh.”
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Hey Danny, if you really are a cop, which I highly doubt, then why wouldn’t it occur to you to call the County/City Animal Control? Police action was not called for in this instance. There wasn’t an actual crime being committed.

You say that the only reason mailmen don’t shoot dogs is because they aren’t issued weapons or have training to do so. What kind of idiot are you?

I agree with OldPossum & Lurker. Better think twice before shooting MY best friend in MY house or on MY property. The situation will escalate to heights you cannot possibly imagine.

Just go away, newbie.

[Trod Upon]

Sorry, but the mindset is just different with police officers these days. They aren't selected for brains (remember the city that won a court case to continue selecting against highly intelligent applicants to the police force? For the most part, they are followers, and right now there's a police subculture of unnecessary force. It goes along with the needless militarization many local departments are undergoing. Too many officers are are nothing more than thugs on the city payroll, just a step above mall security. They're itching to demonstrate authority. There's no reason to do more than kick a dog once or twice until you get to the very aggressive, powerful breeds. That dog could probably do no more than give you a nasty bruise, but then this isn't just about one dog and one incident. There's a pattern developing. And "Duh"? Really? What are you? Fifteen?