If it were up to me, the cop would be given three choices.
1) Squat down and sh*t out an identical dog, to replace the one he murdered.
2) Get down on all fours, and take on the duty of being the family's pet, 24/7, for a period not to exceed a dog's average lifetime - water and Alpo being his sole source of nutrition during that time.
3) Allow himself to be decapitated, via 12 gauge.
Cmon. Isn't that a bit harsh? This is only a dog, and the police officer is a human. Night and day difference.
Cop should apologize to the family. Offer to pay for another dog, and burial of the dead dog.
Cop also needs remedial training as well.
Conor, the High King of Ireland, set out one day with his guard of the Red Branch to visit Cullen, the smith who fashioned their weapons. When all were inside his walls, Cullen closed the gate and turned out his watchdog, a very hungry wolfhound. Setanta, the king's foster son, decided to join them when he finished his hurling game. Approaching Cullen's gate, the dog growled and made to lunge at the boy. To save himself, Setanta whacked a ball down the dog's throat with his hurling stick. Cullen was distraught over the loss of his animal so Setanta offered to secure a replacement. He said to the smith, "Until the young dog is ready to take the old dog's place, I'll be your hound." The local Druid, personal high priest to the king, was very impressed by Setanta's acceptance of responsibility. He gave the boy a high honor by naming him, Hound of Cullen. Cullen's Hound...Cuchullain Ulster Red Branch Cycle lore.