Why Didn't He Get In Trouble?
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
United States
August 17, 2010 10:33am CST
There was a situation by my friends house recently. Apparently their neighbors were being a little louder than they should have been at 10pm so the cops were called on them. When the police got there they had already been more quiet and things were fine.
One of their neighbor's dogs were outside and was barking at the cops. The owner told the dog to go to the backyard. The dog did. Then the dog came back out because the cop was yelling at the people. I guess the dog wanted to see what was going on. Before the owner could even tell the dog to go back and lay down one of the cops took out his gun and shot the dog and killed it! The dog was only a puppy, she was 8 Months Old.
I think that cop should be shot personally. As small as the dog was if the cop felt threatened he could have pushed the dog away or something, why did he have to kill the poor thing???
My question is, why didn't this cop get in BIG trouble for doing this? Why would he shoot a puppy that wasn't even doing anything wrong? As far as I know this cop got in NO trouble at all for doing this. What do you think should happen to the cop? Do you think he was right? or Wrong?
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16 responses
@inu1711 (5285)
• Romania
17 Aug 10
I'm sorry to hear another 'dog shot by a cop' storry. I think it must be the third in the last 10 days.
I'm afraid that cop won't get in trouble at all. You said this incident happened in a trailer park and I think people who live in trailer parks don't have enough money to sue the police officer.
Maybe you could do something, try convince your friends to make the case known to the local media, I think this would be more than nothing. Maybe this will trigger an investigation and the police officer will get what he deserves.
I'm afraid that cop won't get in trouble at all. You said this incident happened in a trailer park and I think people who live in trailer parks don't have enough money to sue the police officer.
Maybe you could do something, try convince your friends to make the case known to the local media, I think this would be more than nothing. Maybe this will trigger an investigation and the police officer will get what he deserves.1 person likes this
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
Yeah, I don't know but they could definitely try. =)
@aurorastorm (1131)
• United States
17 Aug 10
I can't even begin to tell you how wrong I think this is.
He should have told the owners to control their dog by putting him inside, not just shoot a dog.
Some people are so cruel. It sometimes feels like cops think because they are cops they can do anything they want and get away with it. So often you will see a cop speeding down a highway not with lights or sirens on and also talking on their cell phone and they never get in trouble for anything.
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
I agree, it was a horrible situation. Yes, that was my thoughts that the cops think they can shoot anyone or anything and because their a cop they can do it without a problem. I think it's wrong!
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Aug 10
lilangelspreschool I think something was left out of the story because most police officers are decent people contrary to what all of you say
as I have never had an encounter with a bad cop. I think if all the
story were told the dog was attacking and was vicious, of cou rse the owners are going to deny this as did the owners of two pit bulls who killed one lady passing by and sent a child to the hospital for numerous surgeries to repai his face. I know a police officer is not to shoot a dog unless it is vicious and yes a puppy can be vicious too. For one thing
there was trouble there in the first place or the police officer would not have been called and I do think somethings been left out and the story has been journalisticly slanted for the most reader sympathy to hell with the real story and I really hate to see people always assume every police officer is a bad cop, and I hate that word cop too. I have friends who
are police officers and they are just as decent and good as any of t he rest of us.
are police officers and they are just as decent and good as any of t he rest of us.
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
18 Aug 10
@ Hatley.. go to youtube -search for cops kill dog..
there are NUMEROUS cops that are killing NON-Vicious dogs! for no reason.
Here's one where they break down someone door in the middle of the night and shoot both of the family' dogs as soon as they walk in.. Their "Attack Corgi" yeah, right
and their CAGED Pitbull.. because we all know a caged animal is the biggest threat!
And this was done in front of their small children.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbwSwvUaRqc
Here's the story on the KILLER Dachsund!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dEhlGXq_3Q
Okay the dog's name was KILLER... but the cop didn't even know that when he shot him.
How about the killer Chihuahua mix killed on his own front porch! this dog under 10 lbs was Tazed and the shot 3 times! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EfztqLMjJw
How about this Grandmother's 13 year old little dog whom they told her they wouldn't hurt.. then promptly shot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz8H6TYh618
This one is my "Favorite" - you can watch from start to finish...
watch this poor dog who never shows any aggression.. A little fear.. but who wouldn't be scared when being chased around with a pole..
She's leashed.. They then Pole the dog after a while and she even lays down a few times -because she's obviously incensed and vicious and has only killing on her mind.. and then they get her to the side of the road where she is calmly standing and still on the end of a pole I might add and under control and they just kill her and after being shot she wags her tail. And they shoot her again..
Please never say that you KNOW a police officer won't shoot a dog without a reason without doing a little research first.. They are doing it EVERY DAMN DAY!
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Angel-
Are you certain about this story? I doubt very much the cop shot the dog just to be mean. The only time I've ever read about a cop shooting a dog is when it was about to attack. Was this story filed on the news? Is it in public records? Was the police officier disciplined if this story is true? I'm sorry if I seem skeptical, but I'd really like to see the story itself, because to me it seems very much out of character for any peace officier. The reason I state this is that K-9's are full fledged officiers and to shoot one is to shot a police officier, so to see an officier shoot a dog on the street without provocation seems suspect.
Namaste-
Anora
@Anora_Eldorath (6028)
• United States
17 Aug 10
That doesn't surprise me if it was a pit. Who knows how those folks were training it. I've owned pits and they are wonderful dogs, but they do require proper training (as any dog does), and when they are poorly trained, or trained for other things they become an issue. We recently had a dog shooting here in Minneapolis because two pit bull youths attacked a mail carrier and would not release upon command. The police ended up having to shoot the dogs. Believe me, it is not their first choice. There are too many here and in most places that all support the ASPCA.
The sad truth is, not all dog owners are responsible. Some do not believe they need to train their dog, and that is animal abuse. Those who do not take their dogs to dog obedience training early on in life, or have someone train them (even teaching the owners how to do this) is a neglectful owner in my book. Any dog owner that allows their dog to run in a city without a leash or any populated area without a leash is a neglectful owner. I feel very bad for this young puppy whose life was ended so abruptly.
Namaste-Anora
PS-If this does make the news or you get a full report from the public records let me know. I'm a member of a large Pitbull group on FB that I'd love to pass this story on to. 
@dav20b (507)
• United States
19 Aug 10
Also if the cop thought the dog was going to attack him why did he not tell the owner to lock up his dog.Since the first time he told the owner to get his dog and the cop should have known that if he is yelling at the owner the dog is going to think its owner is endager.
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
20 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
That's how I felt. Why didn't the officer tell the owner to get his dog in the house or something? It's a horrible situation!
@kieron3886 (34)
• Slovenia
20 Aug 10
That is quite sad. Unfortunately, as far as I know, murder and police brutality does not apply to animals, so technically he didn't break any law, which means nothing could be done about it. Another thing,The man is a police officer, I'm sure he know how to cover his own crimes up. You can never really know how "good" the police actually are.
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
20 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
Your right. Nothing will be done about it and the other cops that were there are obviously not going to say anything. It's a horrible situation.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
13 Sep 10
Hi lilangels,
This is horrible! Cops get away with things that they do because they cover for each other and back each other up. The owner of the dog would have to be pressing charges and have a lawyer and prove that the cop did not "feel" threatened for his life. It's ridiculous and especially if this was just a little puppy. They will probably say that the owner should have had the dog tied up or in the house. In court the judge tends to side with the cops. My brother once got beaten pretty badly by the cops. He was drunk and I'm sure running his sarcastic mouth but still. He wasn't a fighter and I'm sure that all he did was run them down verbally and P them off. Anyway, the cop that beat him knew my mom and came to the house and apologized to my mother for it and admitted that things got "out of hand." You should of seen my brothers face when they were done with him! Anyway, they get to court and my brother brought up the beating and how uncalled for it was. He admitted his guilt in the incident. He'd been in the bar, got drunk and was verbally arguing with another guy in the parking lot when the cops showed up. When they went to arrest him but not the other guy, that is when he got verbally insulting to the cops. There was no need for the police brutality but it is a hard thing to fight.
@bryeunade (70)
• Philippines
18 Aug 10
Sorry to hear this happening. Usually there are two sides to a story. Judging from your point of view, it definitely is wrong for the cops to shoot and kill a dog much less a puppy. But if they felt they were in any danger from the dog then the least they should have done was just to wound the dog only.
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
Actually like I said my friend told me, it was in her neighborhood. I'm telling her side of the story not mine, I wasn't there.
If it's really true the way it happened and everything I think it's terrible! But, as you said there are always 2 sides to every story...
@knewfy (82)
• United States
18 Aug 10
That's horrible. and as you said it wasn't even a dog which belonged to the orignal "troublemakers", it was a neighbor's dog. hat is just not right. I do believe that cops, like any citizen, should have to answer for things that they do, ESPECIALLY something like this...the shooting of a dog that was not "apparently" a threat. He should have to answer for it in a court of law.
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
Yeah it was a horrible situation! I agree, just because they are cops does not mean they have the right to do whatever it is they want to do. I agree, something should be done.
@ehsanji (503)
• Pakistan
18 Aug 10
Maybe the puppy was about to attack the cop. But I am not sure if that was case. No matter what, the cop shouldn't have shot the dog. That was cruel and inhuman. Has anybody got the video of that? I am sure if you guys have the video, or if you guys report that to the police station the cop can get in trouble for that. Anyways, they need to teach cops not to be that harsh.
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
Yeah, I don't know. I'm hearing it from someone else. I didn't see it happen myself. My friend said that the puppy was 3 feet away from the police officers barking. I do think that the cop could have hurt the dog instead of killing it. If it was hurt, it still wouldn't have been able to hurt the police...
@dav20b (507)
• United States
19 Aug 10
hmm that is very sad what happened to the dog just because the cop was mean and crual.I think the cop should be fined for animal cruility and fired.Since the dog was no real threat to the cop.But in each place has their own laws so in some places animals are not treated as good.
I think some police just let their power go to their head and misuse their power :(
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
20 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
I agree, I think something should be done. I agree again that because he is a cop nothing will be done about it.
@kukueye (1759)
• Malaysia
18 Aug 10
Yes i bad for police to shot the doggie.I wonder what breed is that. If it a doberman, or rottweiler or pit bull 8 months old are quite scary also.I wonder why the police is yelling your friends.I wonder if the police enter the compounds.But i guess in western contries their compounds are not fences unlike in asia countries the compounds are fenced and gated. The police will be outside press the bell to enter.
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
It was a Pitbull. The police were yelling because it was their second time in the neighborhood and they were saying it's ridiculous how much trouble they are in this neighborhood.
@jing1210jenny (23)
• China
18 Aug 10
oh do u know this thing never happen in China,i am sad listen to this.Maybe there r free than China,in china cops dont be allowed to shooting free,so i cant think this thing to happen at here,i dont know what i can say.but i think the cop didnot should do like this,the dog just is a puppy,it could not damage anyone!
@lilangelspreschool (1129)
• United States
18 Aug 10
Thanks for your response =)
It is a really sad situation. Thanks =)
@zaugis (81)
• Lithuania
18 Aug 10
Hi,
Read about Pitbull, a calm and friendly dog, not only families but also those around you. Frequent call the police might be guilty of everything. If not anything were raised to the level of knowledge, the substance may lie deeper than the dog.
Pity of dog, which became the determining border quarrels victim.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
11 Sep 10
Hi, lilangelpreschool. I think that this cop should be punished for killing this puppy! How can he get away with this? This dog was not trying to attack him at all! This dog was reacting to the cop's anger. That is why it came back from the back yard. An innocent dog got shot over this police man's anger. This is very sad! I really do hope that he can be punished for killing this puppy.
@Bad_Daddy55 (497)
• Canada
20 Aug 10
He is a cop, he shot an animal. If NO ONE PERSUES THE MATTER, NOTHING IS DONE
