[spetznaz]

Ok, there must have been a better way for the cops to have handled that situation! Actually come think of it i have seen cops struggle for over an hour with a stray dog (that was snarling and snapping at them) ....for over an hour ....until they managed to safely remove the dog from the car (the dog had jumped into the car when it stopped).

If those cops would have the patience to spend that time (and risk a bite) to ensure the dog was removed without any need for a shotgun i do not see why the Tennessee cops would pull over a family, shackle them, and then shoot their dog! They could have used extra prudence and checked up on the vehicle (in my parts when cops stop a car they have this computer thingimajig in their car which they can use to run the number plate and see if the car is stolen ....maybe Tn cops do not have such stuff). And why did they have to handcuff the whole family ...and even if they felt the family boded some 'danger' why did they not shut the car door so that the dogs would not get out (the wife pleaded with them to close the doors).

I think these cops were simply behaving unprofesionally (or maybe in Tennessee families driving in cars with their dogs fit the profile of 'violent criminals bent of death and mayhem who need to be cuffed and forced to kneel, and have their rabid bloodthirsty hounds of hell put to death!')

sheesh!

[dts32041]

Hey this is Al gores staet, and the jack booted thugs, must favor pussy cats.

BTW I wonder how much TN tax payers are going to have to fork over for these jack booted thugs lack of professionalism.

[Cold Heat]

I would do everything in my power and beg for help to get some badges forfeited for this!

I really feel for these folks.

[spetznaz]

You may want to have a look at this.

[ambrose]

Filthy PIGS. YES, PIGS!

[ambrose]

Itchy Finger Cop Alert

[spodefly]

What sort of psychological misfits are they allowing to have a badge in Tennessee? Every quote/unquote "officer" involved in this cluster#%&* should be fired and prevented from having any other law enforcement job. There is enough poor judgement and overbearing macho nonsense here to taint all of them, including those that hired and 'trained' these JBTs.

Maybe the FBI is hiring ... been a while since they shot any Eagle Scouts in the face during bogus felony stops.

[TLBSHOW]

The cops are out of control...

[Ouachita]

Bastards!

Watch the video here.

[lawgirl]

OH that is so sad. I cannot imagine.

There's a lawsuit I'd agree to represent.

[budwiesest]

From a previous thread similiar to this they were ordered to toss the keys from the car before ever getting out- wherein they each had to walk backward with hands-on-heads toward the cruiser. From the git-go, this wasn't your everyday, normal stop.

Where in the driver's manual does it state that when one is asked to 'toss keys' from the car one should realize that they are engaged in a felony stop-in which the cops may blow anything away that appears 'dangerous' to them? At close range, the riot gun practically took this dog's head off.

Wonder if we'll ever see it on COPS. Probably not, could tarnish an already pristine image of those who job it is to serve and protect (all the while adorning full SWAT chlothing, military battle fatigues, etc).

My assumption from all that I see re:law enforcement/ their tactics is that we live in a much more dangerous world than previously imagined. Given their military approach to all things civilian, I'd suggest we prepare to do the same.

Long live the Second Ammendment. BLOAT

[Joe Hadenuf]

Totally insane.........

[Thud]

The first question is whether the officers at the scene had cause to draw their weapons at all. Right now it appears they did not. This is my day job.

[Hank Rearden]

Piece of s#$t pigs! I hope they get their asses sued off PERSONALLY. None of this "the taxpayers will pay" crap!

Sue the pigs. Then handcuff the pigs and sic a dog on them.

[ambrose]

Ping.

[fire_eye]

I'm sure that this family, like every other American family who's been brutalized by the cops for the simple reason that cops brutalize *everybody* who isn't a cop, will now be avid and fervent supporters of the police, of police levies, of the legal system, etc. etc. and will be even more willing than ever to come to the aid of officers in trouble, to cooperate during an emergency, etc. etc...

as will everyone who hears about this sort of thing...

Good work, cops. Just keep it up - You don't need public support; we're all just "civilians". Nothing to see here... just get on back to your bragging session at the donut shop...

[Movemout]

What a sad story. I travel in TN quite often and I just can't believe these guys did this. This is a cock up of the worst sort. I agree that these guys need their badges lifted
and never work law enforcemnet again.

[Godel]

The officers life should be ruined. He should be sued and/or given prison time. They specifically asked for them to close the doors, then after that, they shoot a dog with a wagging tail. That is unforgivable. Of course, a true civil rights violation like this, you won't hear anything from the liberals or the ACLU. They're too busy making sure terrorists get a chance to read the Koran every day.

[Rightly Biased]

bump to self

[wgeorge2001]

I have and will continue to support the police because I know that most officers do take their job (to serve and protect law abiding citizens) seriously, but fools like this give the whole police force a bad name because of their irrational and unnessary behaviour.

[republicman]

This is horrible, I'd like to see the cop who did this fired, or worse.

That being said, in a nation that has millions of cops, there are always bound to be a few who are incompetent or worse.

But just as bad as these cops are the sickos here who use these rare acts of a small few to disgrace an entire group. Most of which is the only thing standing between criminals and the rest of us.

Bad cops make me sick

But so do copbashing whackos