Originally Posted By: stockrex
Originally Posted By: tcp71
The dog is not being controlled by the owner in any way. Unless the yard was closed off with a containing fence, beware of dog signs and a remote doorbell, private property doesn't hold water. What if it had been girl guides selling cookies that the dog went directly after. Even just being curious can cause someone to fall and hit their head, causing death.
Having a pitbull coming directly for your crotch will cause self defense instincts. When directly threatened the police are taught to kill the attacker, not shoot for their legs or something.
Amen, I gots to stand behind the cop on this one,
Question: Next time I am in the park or front yard and neighbors dog run tome to take a sniff of my crotch, what should I do? empty my glock 10 mm at the dog? run away? call the police?
Officer:
This particular situation, IF the dog was attacking, be a man and give it a "kick heard round the world", pepper/mace spray, and if its still coming then (might be trained) taser it. Its not like he had two dobermans/shepherds or multiple dogs coming at him. Plus it looks like he heard the dog on the other side of the door before it was even cracked open. He could have stopped her and said, "Secure your animal first."
The owner:
She didn't need to open the door since no warrant. Could have easily talked through the door. She made the choice to crack the door and lost control with the dog running out.
Honestly its bad for both the owner and the cop. To be fair and reinforce the positive image of law enforcement the cop should make a public sincere apology and offer to take care of cremation if the owner would accept it. The owner to be fair I think she shouldn't be going after getting this guy fired. It broke my heart watching the video. I just hope the dog gets a respectable burial/cremation.