Dogs as officers
To me Deadly assault on a Police K9, is no different than a deadly assault on a human officer.
Like other animals are viewed as property, so should police dogs. I love my dogs. I’ve trained police dogs. But they’re dogs.
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January 30th, 2015 at 1:26 pm
If someone is trying to kill my dog, do I get to shoot him?
No? But he’s a member of my family!
What? He’s legally property?
Then why the heck should it be any different for the cops?
Police dogs aren’t humans, they’re dogs.
January 30th, 2015 at 1:32 pm
When a police dog passes a written exam (on Miranda rights, the 4th Amendment, probable cause – pick any topic) it can be considered an officer.
January 30th, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Correct, Leatherwing; plus I want to hear the dog recite his oath as a sworn officer.
January 30th, 2015 at 1:49 pm
Perhaps cops ought to treat other people’s dogs with respect before demanding special treatment for theirs. They can start by not indiscriminately shooting pets while serving routine warrants. “Oops, wrong house. Tough luck that your poodle approached in a hostile manner and had to be neutralized.”
January 30th, 2015 at 1:57 pm
We should treat K9s as officers when we prosecute cops for shooting family pets as if they were people.
January 30th, 2015 at 2:22 pm
According to the officer down memorial page, nearly 20% of the K9s that died in the line of duty last year died of heat exhaustion. When cops who kill their partners by locking them in cars and leaving them unattended to cook start getting charged, I’ll believe they’re serious.
January 30th, 2015 at 2:56 pm
Looks like in this case, the guy hit the dog with a hammer, then swung it at the officer, presenting a reasonable threat of death or grievous bodily injury, and that’s why the officer shot him. Tasers had been ineffective at restraining him.
At the same time, I do disagree with the idea of calling the dogs “officer” despite the training they have; just because my black lab is too profoundly stupid to take any training, she’s still fiercely territorial and of value to me for that reason, and someone trying to kill her will rapidly reconsider that if I’m around. Dog is dog.
January 30th, 2015 at 7:23 pm
If a human police officer bit me repeatedly and caused severe damage in the course of arresting me, I’d be getting millions from them. Not so if the dog does it.
January 30th, 2015 at 7:51 pm
If one owns a canary in a coal mine, and it doesn’t make it, are they entitled to life insurance benefits?
January 30th, 2015 at 9:08 pm
When cops who kill their partners by locking them in cars and leaving them unattended to cook start getting charged, I’ll believe they’re serious.
^^^^THIS^^^^
January 31st, 2015 at 4:49 pm
If someone’s pet is shot in an area with “K-9=cop” law, especially a weak shoot, I’d love to be that lawyer…
January 31st, 2015 at 8:56 pm
In general, attempts by the police to expand their protections — at the expense of those they supposedly protect — should, by default, be viewed with extreme suspicion.
Sure, I’m sorry police doggie got shot. But what’s next? Will an attack on a patrol car be treated as assault of a police officer?
January 31st, 2015 at 11:10 pm
I think I have proof that police dogs and police officers are different.
So far, our new neighbor, a police officer, hasn’t been caught pulling his pants down and shitting on our lawn. The trained police dog he works and lives with has, however, has been unable to show the same restraint.