October 26, 201510 yr "Please make sure your dog is restrained before opening the door." Yes, the officer should say that. Doesn't mean they shouldn't also have their hand on their gun.
October 26, 201510 yr I know he doesn't like to come into these threads but I would really like to hear rockets thoughts on this. As a cop and dog lover I think it would be good insight.
October 26, 201510 yr You are wrong. No one has to wait till the dog has latched on to defend themselves, police included. Owning a dog comes with the responsibility of not letting it run up to anyone and everyone. I love dogs, and personally I would try my best to do whatever it takes to not shoot a dog. I've been bitten before...and still didn't shoot it. However, I don't expect someone else to do that. Being bitten by a dog hurts and can do serious damage. The fact of the matter if I shot a dog that was running near/towards me without actually being attacked, I would have a hard time beating that case in court.
October 26, 201510 yr So if the lady had come barging out the door to close the car door, the policeman would have been justified in shooting her..... 1) There was insufficient time to determine her intention. 2) This would have been threatening to the officer. 3) He was already armed and prepared to shoot. The lady might have bitten him.:ohbrother:
October 26, 201510 yr Author So if the lady had come barging out the door to close the car door, the policeman would have been justified in shooting her..... 1) There was insufficient time to determine her intention. 2) This would have been threatening to the officer. 3) He was already armed and prepared to shoot. The lady might have bitten him.:ohbrother: Let's rephrase it. A person comes running out the door saying "I'll close the damn door" and has no weapon in his/her hand. Shooting would obviously be unjustified. A person comes busting out the door running DIRECTLY at the officer and doesn't stop when the officer yells "stop" and jumps at the officer. Not as easy.
October 26, 201510 yr I have knocked on people's door (whom I didn't know) before to let them know a car light is on. After I knocked, I backed a distance away from the door, so they could open it without having me seem as a threat to them. This just seems like common sense to me. Had the officer taken this approach which I would think most non-armed, even somewhat intelligent citizens would have taken, then we would have to find something else stupid to argue about.
October 26, 201510 yr The fact of the matter if I shot a dog that was running near/towards me without actually being attacked, I would have a hard time beating that case in court. How exactly is that fact?
October 26, 201510 yr Author Graphic content - similar to the situation. Are these dogs just saying Hi? Well since 99% of them are "probably" just wanting to be friendly.....
October 26, 201510 yr How do you stop a charging dog? Take away his credit cards! Thank you! Thank you very much! I'll be here all week.
October 26, 201510 yr How exactly is that fact? You think I wouldn't be charged in that situation? I certainly think I would be.
October 26, 201510 yr Can a charging dog do serious bodily injury? No. It's only when he breaks the skin of the person or hits them that a charging dog can do serious bodily injury.
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