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petronius

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40. Emotionally satisfying, but inappropriate

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 09:44 PM

Apr 2015

If it's a cite-able offense to do it to a dog, a cop should not be permitted to do it to a human. And I don't have nearly enough faith in cops these days to want to open the door to any sort of 'creative' curb-side education on their part...

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Cop Makes Woman Sit In Hot Car To See How Her Dog Felt [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 OP

I see nothing wrong in having her sit in the car Politicalboi Apr 2015 #1

Yes, it was a teachable moment, and I bet she learned more than if she'd been fined or jailed. Electric Monk Apr 2015 #34

No more vigilante cops. procon Apr 2015 #2

Shall we shoot the officer who shoots a pet, Downwinder Apr 2015 #3

Freakin', right! (nt) Inkfreak Apr 2015 #38

I'm mixed on this NobodyHere Apr 2015 #4

No good. The moment we say it's OK for the police to make up on the spot punishment is a stevenleser Apr 2015 #5

Agreed! etherealtruth Apr 2015 #33

Did he let her out of the car? Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #6

I would rather see a judge carry out that punishment bigwillq Apr 2015 #7

Agreed ashling Apr 2015 #30

That was illegal detention. IDC what the circumstances were...and dollars for donuts he libdem4life Apr 2015 #8

Agree and she should sue. He had no right to make her do anything. treestar Apr 2015 #20

More than half of DU supports vigilante corporal punishment? Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2015 #9

Yeah, Donald... Let's brush off the issue of animal cruelty.... hlthe2b Apr 2015 #11

Yes, let's make clear that they're not nearly as important as, say, serious abuse of police powers. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2015 #13

^^"A woman being cruel to a dog is not very important"^^ --That is a disgusting attitude. hlthe2b Apr 2015 #14

Corporal punishment? yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #31

More like half of DU supports police brutality and abuse of power. Lancero Apr 2015 #16

I knew it would cause some conflict treestar Apr 2015 #21

You can have it both ways. The book should have been thrown at her, but not by the police officer. stevenleser Apr 2015 #23

If I were her, I would have been grateful to not be cited. Chemisse Apr 2015 #28

I know but I was thinking on DU you have the cops can do no right brigade treestar Apr 2015 #36

Circumstances matter here. If he'd locked her in putting her at risk of health issues, hlthe2b Apr 2015 #10

The law is the only issue that matters here. procon Apr 2015 #17

She deserves to be cited. I agree. hlthe2b Apr 2015 #18

No one here has ever made a post "defending animal cruelty", yeah? procon Apr 2015 #25

Ahem... post 9 & 13 hlthe2b Apr 2015 #26

No. Those members just stated their priorities, just like you did. procon Apr 2015 #29

... hlthe2b Apr 2015 #35

Yes but she should have been charged and convicted of animal abuse so it was on her record. stevenleser Apr 2015 #19

I agree she should have been cited. As one who stood in 90 degree heat for more than two hours hlthe2b Apr 2015 #22

It is not the place of police to decide punishment. roamer65 Apr 2015 #12

Fuck that shit Major Nikon Apr 2015 #15

Both. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #24

I see this as more of an educational act. Chemisse Apr 2015 #27

If the cop gave her a choice, sit in there like your dog for a few minutes to see what it's like, brewens Apr 2015 #32

Well, obviously I'd never leave my dog like that......but Inkfreak Apr 2015 #37

I'm cool with that. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #39

Emotionally satisfying, but inappropriate petronius Apr 2015 #40