i doubt the dog was a threat in this case. adrenalized cops on the job.
cops come onto your property and dogs react to strangers acting funny and aggressive. they shoot dogs in their owned fenced in back yards. they shoot freaking golden retrievers.
these are the cops i will not miss when the shtf and they’re on their own.
I would imagine to some people who have been adversely affected by these thugs, "on their own" would be something they would desire, instead of what potentially could happen to them.