“I don’t see in the article that the dog was on a leash, or restrained by a fence.
If dogs are allowed to run loose, bad things can happen.”
Seems to me that based on the news story, the LEO has twmperament issues. You don’t go up to the owner and state you “unloaded” on the dog. That is a clear giveaway to me of a temperament issue.
Additionally, where was shooting the dog on the use of force continuum? Did the officer attempt any non-lethal methods to warn the dog off?
Better question, why didn't the LEO retreat off of the property, like a logical person would do when confronted by a homeowners dog on the homeowner's property?