[Talisker]

This is an example of intelligent policing! It's the antithesis of the moron cop over in Rohnert Park last week who drew his pistol on a guy who was taking his picture. This department is to be applauded for deciding that it wasn't necessary to stir the pot. Not every encounter needs to see the "use of force."

Agreed.

[arthurus]

Civilized policing requires stalwart and principled sheriffs and police chiefs (and mayors). The pressure from Wasington is for SWAT teams and blazing guns, unless the targets happen to be Negroes, in which case engraved invitations must be issued. It is easy to go along with all that. In my county we have a good sheriff. Local SWAT teams may exist but they are not used. State ATF teams have not seen action in years, not since this sheriff was elected. No dogs have been shot in 2 years since two were shot in two months and the sheriff said, “There’ll be no more of that.”