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I hope that what happened to this dog doesn't obscure the fact that a typical family was taken from their car at gun point, forced on their knees and cuffed and covered with a shotgun. I don't believe the saftey of the shotgun was on because I've watched the video and I don't see the officer release the saftey before shooting the dog.

Excellent point.

Did the Due Process Clause say something about dragging people on their bellies unless they look like they can afford Plato Cacheris, "Uncle Bob" Bennett, and F. Lee Bailey?

Or are we just supposed sportingly to spot them that one, under the rubric, "you can't beat the ride"?

At what point did we all sign off on the principle that officers of the law should initiate all public contacts in full tactical mode, with cocked-and-unlocked pieces, screaming and yelling ("GET DOWN ON YOUR FACES"), and generally complete contempt for citizens of the United States?
Did the Due Process Clause say something about dragging people on their bellies unless they look like they can afford Plato Cacheris, "Uncle Bob" Bennett, and F. Lee Bailey?

Or are we just supposed sportingly to spot them that one, under the rubric, "you can't beat the ride"?

Excellent post yourself.
Having given this a bit of thought, it was during the mid to late 80's when the SWAT approach began taking hold. It was perfected to an art form during the 90's, see Texas, Waco.
Where it ends, we all know. Nobody wants to give it too much thought though, because it will make your stomach hurt something awful.