No. Dogs are not human, and although they are incredibly intelligent animals that are capable of a large range of thoughts and emotions, that does not equal a human life.

These dogs are put in danger to reduce the danger to police officers. So, yeah.

 

So are bomb diffusing robots.

Criminal shoots at a police dog, does the human officer have the right to fire back?

17-year-old boy has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars for fatally shooting a retired police dog during a burglary

Man sentenced to 20 years for killing police dog

 

...absolutely crazy.

17-year-old boy has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars for fatally shooting a retired police dog during a burglary

Man sentenced to 20 years for killing police dog

 

...absolutely crazy.

 

Not in the least. They're officers of the law.

Criminal shoots at a police dog, does the human officer have the right to fire back?

 

Absolutely 100%.

 

Eliminate the threat in that case.

For those of you that are likening dogs to objects....You don't own a dog, do you?

Correct. Of course if we're comparing them to humans, we as people could sure learn a lot about love, loyalty, and trust from them.

 

Scenario: Cops roll up on a house suspected of being ran as a drug ring. They fear those inside are armed. Are you okay with them sending in the K-9's first to take the gunfire and distract the perps over going in themselves?

 

I love dogs and would never intentionally hurt one but if it comes down to a human life vs. a dog life, RIP dog.

Appreciate it, gentlemen.

 

A few scenarios to ponder:

 

1. Most agree that if a suspect pulls a weapon on an officer that the officer has the right to respond with deadly force. What if a police dog is chasing a suspect who is running and the suspect pulls out a gun to turn and shoot the dog? Does that give the right to the officer to use deadly force?

 

2. We often see cases where a suspect was shot during a fight/struggle with an officer. Most believe the officer has a right to use deadly force in cases where the suspect is fighting back and trying to hurt the officer. What if the police dog catches the suspect who is running and the suspect starts punching the dog? Can the officer use deadly force?

 

3. We all agree that a suspect who murders an officer goes either to prison for life or to the chair. Do we agree that a suspect who kills a police dog gets the same penalty?

 

1.) No. The officer only has the right to use deadly force if his/her life is in danger, not the animal.

2.) No. Same as #1.

3.) Absolutely not.

I love dogs and would never intentionally hurt one but if it comes down to a human life vs. a dog life, RIP dog.

 

But that's exactly what you'd be doing in that situation.

Not in the least. They're officers of the law.

 

Show me a police K-9 that can do anything without a command from its handler and I might believe you.

 

These are animals doing what they are told to do, which is admirable. These aren't police officers looking for fingerprints, investigating a robbery, or using any higher thought. They are trained to be used by officers of the law.

 

I would certainly agree that police K-9 training makes a dog of more value than my neighbor's wiener dog, but that does not equal to a human life.

For those of you that are likening dogs to objects....You don't own a dog, do you?

 

They aren't objects at all.

 

They also are not humans, and shouldn't be held on the same pedestal as a human life.

But that's exactly what you'd be doing in that situation.

 

Why would you send a dog in to draw fire? They can't defend themselves (because they aren't human). I wouldn't send a dog in to that scenario because that would be stupid. I would call for backup.

Show me a police K-9 that can do anything without a command from its handler and I might believe you.

 

These are animals doing what they are told to do, which is admirable. These aren't police officers looking for fingerprints, investigating a robbery, or using any higher thought. They are trained to be used by officers of the law.

 

I would certainly agree that police K-9 training makes a dog of more value than my neighbor's wiener dog, but that does not equal to a human life.

 

They are officers though. That's the part you're not getting.

17-year-old boy has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars for fatally shooting a retired police dog during a burglary

Man sentenced to 20 years for killing police dog

 

...absolutely crazy.

 

Like I said, lunacy.