April 22, 201511 yr Who's they? And do you think they always go for a gun in every situation or what? Otherwise, when "they" do go for a gun...Its probably because they're afraid someone is trying to kill them...wouldn't you say? "They" are the officers who decide to use a gun when a less lethal option would be more appropriate... Do you think the SC cop was afraid that gentleman was trying to kill him?
April 22, 201511 yr Who's they? And do you think they always go for a gun in every situation or what? Otherwise, when "they" do go for a gun...Its probably because they're afraid someone is trying to kill them...wouldn't you say? I don't know. The SC cop shot the guy in the back because he was trying to kill him running away? Or the Oklahoma reserve that "mistook" his gun for a taser?
April 22, 201511 yr I have no idea whatsoever. The answer is no. The incidents you see on the internet are not the only incidents in the world where police interact with dogs.
April 22, 201511 yr I don't know. The SC cop shot the guy in the back because he was trying to kill him running away? Or the Oklahoma reserve that "mistook" his gun for a taser? Mistakes happen. Bad people become police. Both of those people were charged, and both are very rare. What's your point? Fwiw, neither automatically went for their guns though.
April 22, 201511 yr Mistakes happen. Bad people become police. Both of those people were charged, and both are very rare. What's your point? Fwiw, neither automatically went for their guns though. You said when they go for their gun it's because they're afraid for their life. Just pointing out that's not always the case. Completely agree it's very rare.
April 22, 201511 yr You said when they go for their gun it's because they're afraid for their life. Just pointing out that's not always the case. Completely agree it's very rare. I said probably. Maybe I should have said usually.
April 22, 201511 yr I reached out to a police officer to get his take. He said they are authorized to use gun, pepper spray or taser to combat violent dogs. That being said, he also told me that he has had several owners release dogs on him and he has never had to shoot one.
April 22, 201511 yr I would be curious to know from out BGP police officers...the dog was inside his home and got loose when police came to the door. He didn't look particularly aggressive, but even if he was, can the police shoot a dog like that? The dog is doing what he is supposed to do. On the other hand, no one wants an officer hurt either. Not sure what that means, "the dog was doing what he supposed to do?" When let out he is supposed to go jump on strangers? If he was being aggressive, yes they can shoot a dog like that. I'm not defending the actions of the officer or condemning them...just asking about the dog.
April 22, 201511 yr Author Not sure what that means, "the dog was doing what he supposed to do?" When let out he is supposed to go jump on strangers? If he was being aggressive, yes they can shoot a dog like that. I'm not defending the actions of the officer or condemning them...just asking about the dog. I'm guessing if that is an inside dog in New York City it probably isn't used to being outside without a leash. He was excited, he jumped up on a stranger. That's pretty much what dogs that don't get loose very often do. I didn't see anything aggressive about its actions at all--certainly nothing that warranted the officer taking a shot at it in the middle of a crowd. Especially given the fact that they were responsible for the dog being loose anyway. You said you weren't defending or condemning the actions of the officer. So do you think his actions were justified?
April 22, 201511 yr I'm guessing if that is an inside dog in New York City it probably isn't used to being outside without a leash. He was excited, he jumped up on a stranger. That's pretty much what dogs that don't get loose very often do. I didn't see anything aggressive about its actions at all--certainly nothing that warranted the officer taking a shot at it in the middle of a crowd. Especially given the fact that they were responsible for the dog being loose anyway. You said you weren't defending or condemning the actions of the officer. So do you think his actions were justified? When I go to the door I control my dog, not sure why these people didn't when they heard the knock on the door. That said, Just from the video it doesn't look like it should have been shot.
April 22, 201511 yr Author When I go to the door I control my dog, not sure why these people didn't when they heard the knock on the door. That said, Just from the video it doesn't look like it should have been shot. The 2 articles that I read said that the officers were trying to force their way into the house so I'd say it was not as simple as controlling the dog when someone knocked. Turned out to not even be the correct house.
April 22, 201511 yr The 2 articles that I read said that the officers were trying to force their way into the house so I'd say it was not as simple as controlling the dog when someone knocked. Turned out to not even be the correct house. That can't be legal can it?
April 22, 201511 yr Author That can't be legal can it? It said that they were there to make an arrest for an earlier incident. Surely they had a warrant or at least probable cause to do so--they just had the wrong house.
April 22, 201511 yr Author When I go to the door I control my dog, not sure why these people didn't when they heard the knock on the door. That said, Just from the video it doesn't look like it should have been shot. What about opening fire with that many people around?
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