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Dakota Flint

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25. If this thing could do that to a dog

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 03:56 PM

Jan 2021

What is it capable of doing to a human?

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"It was crying," Officer seen punching K-9 in face under investigation, CA cops say [View all] red dog 1 Jan 2021 OP

Very sad to read this... at the end, those in charge still had not done anything about this....... secondwind Jan 2021 #1

FTP. SamKnause Jan 2021 #2

+100 Duppers Jan 2021 #27

What do you want to bet BainsBane Jan 2021 #3

He probably doesn't have the cojones for that. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #44

This enforcer doesn't belong on the k9 unit MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #4

+100 Duppers Jan 2021 #28

ACAB. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #5

Any word on the dog's condition? And can I have five uninterrupted, unobserved minutes niyad Jan 2021 #6

From what police said, dog was examined by the vet and is fine. LisaL Jan 2021 #11

It's the mental issues I would be concerned over Drahthaardogs Jan 2021 #21

Utter bullshit "sitting on the dog is a way Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #7

Even if sitting on the dog is an approved technique, surely hitting the dog is not? LisaL Jan 2021 #10

Sitting on dogs is not a training technique. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #15

Hitting is better than flipping a dog on its back Drahthaardogs Jan 2021 #22

+ 1 red dog 1 Jan 2021 #33

the police are covering up for this asshole BainsBane Jan 2021 #8

And that has to stop. Cops covering up crimes in this country has got to stop. BComplex Jan 2021 #13

What a disgusting, evil person! smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #9

IF they permit violence against people , how can we rule out that they approve of this as well malaise Jan 2021 #12

Not going to watch the video Bayard Jan 2021 #14

i couldnt watch it either...images like that stay in my head forever samnsara Jan 2021 #19

same here--not going to watch because it would orleans Jan 2021 #26

Same. Duppers Jan 2021 #29

Knowing he had, has complete power over helpless creatures then, now, with no escape for them Judi Lynn Jan 2021 #30

since K9s are officers I could see an assault charge... samnsara Jan 2021 #16

There would certainly be a charge if you or I did this to a K9 officer. ret5hd Jan 2021 #17

Fire him Blue Owl Jan 2021 #18

in my state abuse of an animal is a felony for that very reason... samnsara Jan 2021 #20

I would fully support making that a national law Bayard Jan 2021 #23

I can't watch. mzmolly Jan 2021 #24

Exactly. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2021 #31

If this thing could do that to a dog Dakota Flint Jan 2021 #25

Controversal newdayneeded Jan 2021 #32

How do you develop a "mental test program" for a system that is itself bigoted, racist and violent? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #34

3rd party newdayneeded Jan 2021 #36

My point is no matter who is doing the screening, they'll be screening for a system that is itself WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #42

3rd party newdayneeded Jan 2021 #37

Isn't cruelity to animals a crime? Poiuyt Jan 2021 #35

It might depend upon local statutes red dog 1 Jan 2021 #38

Last night I watched a NYE segment from a FL dog rescue nolabear Jan 2021 #39

I agree! red dog 1 Jan 2021 #41

I had a black and tan one many years ago. nolabear Jan 2021 #43

Maybe the officer was in fear for his life. n/t Yavin4 Jan 2021 #40

If you want to express your concern for this blatant cruelty to an innocent police dog, red dog 1 Jan 2021 #45