Until about 10 years ago we never heard of cops killing dogs. In the last 10 years it seems epidemic. Something has changed. I’m sure its not the dogs; police rules seem to have changed.
It’s the training source. I’m sure of it. It’s far too common very recently. Someone, somewhere has decided to train domestic police officers to react like they are in Fallujah.
They have been trained to off the dog right away without thought.
I could see there being heightened precautions regarding dogs to the extent that gangbangers are using pitbulls and the like. That being said, there’s still a place for common sense. A dog that’s tied up and wagging its tail isn’t the same as one charging through a screen door growling.