We find this in the news, too often, of late. :(
Yep, though unfortunately, we have allowed a double standard to develop.
If a cop shoots a law-abiding conservative’s dog, the cop clearly feared for its life.
If a law-abiding conservative shoots a loose officer’s dog attacking his family, friends or own dog on his property, that’s murder of a police officer.
If a cop shoots a police dog?
Well, the department has lost an “asset” (apparently it’s only a “police officer” if a non-cop kills it).
You or I would be in jail charged with “cop killing” if we had shot the same dog for an unprovoked attack.
Oakland County K9 officer shoots police dog after it attacked him