[Redbob]

"I'm suggesting that the world gain a little perspective here. Focus on the dog if you want."

We're not all dog-lovers here, and we're hardly focused on the dog:
rather, we're focused on the sort of armed psycho-cop who killed Patton and apparently two (or more?) other dogs "in the line of duty".

Or didn't you read the whole sickening original story?

[Tennessee_Bob]

Hello, North Texas - I was born just north of Dallas. Right now, I live about an hour and a half away from Cookeville. Used to live there, as a matter of fact, and have a strong distaste for their police force, having encountered them as a college student.

However, I think it's pretty funny that a democratic state senator has taken it upon himself to assemble a fact-finding committee to look at a dog's death - while ignoring the death of a five year old child in Chattanooga.

So tell me - does the article mention the fact that the second dog he killed was on orders from his supervisor? Or that the first one killed was in the process of attacking someone?

[twigs]

It does look like this policeman overacted. However, I happen to agree with TN Bob. Reaction is over the top. And this man certainly does not have to be a "psycho" to react defensively. I was attacked as a child by a dog and put in the hospital by one as an adult. If not for penicillin, I would have died. Had I been carrying a gun, that could easily have been me. Hind-sight is another thing. I personally find it offensive that resources are being used investigating this when our country is at war.