No no Will, the cops don't kill the dogs.I don’t understand why shots have to be fired at lone dogs. Joggers, mailman, ect encounter dogs of all sizes and always manage to stop the attack with a swift kick or punch. Those that do get bitten just end up with minor wounds.
I can see if being attacked by a pack of dogs or if the dog is a really large fighting breed but other than that they are easily fended off.
Even CCW carriers have extremely low numbers as far as killing dogs go.
Not terrible luck. He did this without any luck playing a part. He will be ok don’t you worry.Here is the video.
Body cam footage shows Texas cop accidentally shoot homeless woman, 30, while trying to hit her dog | Daily Mail Online
I agree dogs need to stop default shooting dogs. They do it way too much.
As for this, terrible luck for him I don't know what will happen to him. Something, but I suspect no jail time
Years ago I briefly worked as a tree and shrub sprayer.Alot of LEO departments have policies that protect cops as long as the dog was acting "aggressive".
They descibe aggresive as a dog growling, barking or simply approaching the officer.
MOST dogs will do one of those 3 things when approached by a stranger.
This clears the cop in 99.9% of dog encounters.
Remember the 9lb dog shot by the cop a few months ago? Well, the dog was barking and approaching. That cop was fired for firing his gun too close to a citizen. The dog shooting was ok.
Pepper spray and tazers can be very effective against a dog. Especially an untrained dog, which is 99% of dogs.
Ill tell you this, if a cop comes to my house my 2 Masiff/Great Danes WILL approach them. My dogs are very well socialized and trained, they are around strange people all the time, they are harmless, but they will approach, its their job.
Luckily in 20 years on this property, cops have only been here once for a non criminal reason. Both cops were in awe of the 400 pounds of dog approaching them and bothleft with plenty of slobber on their uniforms. Not my fault, they insisted on petting and loving my dogs.
They at no time feared 2 extremely large dogs coming at them.
However, they both said at first they thought they may need to change their underwear.
And, we need to remember that some dogs are not easily handled by fist fighting them.
Both of my dogs can take multiple kicks and punches from most grown men without taking devastating damage. They know to control the hands first.