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Old Crow

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15. Well, I applaud you for not getting caught up in group-think.

Sat Aug 8, 2015, 04:50 PM

Aug 2015

You make some good points. Thinking it over, I'm now on the fence regarding the police officer's actions. The problem is that I'm seeing this video in the context of the epidemic of police overreactions nationwide, which seem to be the result of a shoot-first, zero-risk-tolerance policy.

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Body Cam Shows Cop Walk into Backyard and Shoot and Kill a Family�s Small Dog [View all] Garion_55 Aug 2015 OP

The only thought that comes to mind is, CrispyQ Aug 2015 #1

it's a tossup. if you've ever been attacked and bitten your opinion might be different. article does msongs Aug 2015 #2

maybe but i do pest control for a living Garion_55 Aug 2015 #5

I've always thought I was good with dogs, bvar22 Aug 2015 #19

looks like that dog was charging full speed for an attack. And yes, "article" has no context uhnope Aug 2015 #6

Most Family dogs aren't Vicious, I am sure if the Officer had yelled Heel the dog would have stopped Heather MC Aug 2015 #21

Except for ignorant fucks, the rest of us rely on training and not being a jack-booted nazi thug. jtuck004 Aug 2015 #23

I've waded into dog fights a number of times to separate dogs Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #27

We need to get on this, they're totally out of control! haikugal Aug 2015 #3

Cops are afraid of everything lame54 Aug 2015 #4

I bet he wet himself, before he pulled the trigger Heather MC Aug 2015 #22

Give a cop a gun, it becomes the default solution to all problems. Shrike47 Aug 2015 #7

Hammer wielders see nails everywhere. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #52

this happens a lot iamthebandfanman Aug 2015 #8

Been attacked and bitten! Small, old woman! STILL condemn this shooting! raging moderate Aug 2015 #9

26 lb dog. My dog would come out barking ferociously as that is her job. False burglary uppityperson Aug 2015 #10

My dogs too! I have a beware of dogs sign posted at all gates and entrances. Laser102 Aug 2015 #25

Too bad cops aren't as brave as postal carriers. You know, the people the GOP valerief Aug 2015 #11

No shit. blackspade Aug 2015 #49

Indeed! Duppers Aug 2015 #50

Fucking coward world wide wally Aug 2015 #12

When will this stop? Old Crow Aug 2015 #13

Sadly, the police view themselves as an occupying army. FuzzyRabbit Aug 2015 #35

Everything looked correct to me -sorry. StoneCarver Aug 2015 #14

Well, I applaud you for not getting caught up in group-think. Old Crow Aug 2015 #15

it was a 26 pound dog d_r Aug 2015 #18

If everything was correct explain to me why the cop when asked why he didn't knock A Simple Game Aug 2015 #45

Exactly. nt Duppers Aug 2015 #53

If the dog tripped the alarm then I'd call it a false alarm. RichVRichV Aug 2015 #54

This is why the folks who deliver the mail have mace.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #16

Other then the shooting... Helen Borg Aug 2015 #17

I can't understand why he didn't shoot the lady, too. NBachers Aug 2015 #20

I can't watch a dog get shot and I love your response Politicalboi Aug 2015 #29

I'm thinking I need to put signs on all windows, fences, doors: suzanner Aug 2015 #24

Keep making enemies. Someone will wish you hadn't. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #26

Very sad, but I don't see anything negligent here Android3.14 Aug 2015 #28

actually the dog never touched the cop. never got the chance Garion_55 Aug 2015 #30

Unfortunately, that is a dangerous way to deal with the threat of injury Android3.14 Aug 2015 #34

He could have used a taser. PADemD Aug 2015 #38

He could have Android3.14 Aug 2015 #42

No reason to shoot the dog gwheezie Aug 2015 #31

I am not even going to watch that. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #32

Why do meter readers & mailmen NEVER have the need to carry guns,yet cops seem to have "no other Faryn Balyncd Aug 2015 #33

Unfuckingbelievable n/t ejbr Aug 2015 #36

Keep this wuss out of dog parks damnedifIknow Aug 2015 #37

That is fucked up Ahpook Aug 2015 #39

This pig was convicted of vehicular homicide before... Ino Aug 2015 #40

Wow. That is a really scary dog. EEO Aug 2015 #41

So he feared for his life from that little dog. The Jungle 1 Aug 2015 #43

Fire this coward immediately! mpgalloway Aug 2015 #44

Police are not heros and never will be. Dawson Leery Aug 2015 #46

Fucking pig Jeb Bartlet Aug 2015 #47

Cops are a sickness. blackspade Aug 2015 #48

I can promis you I would not have shot unless the dog was already biting me Quixote1818 Aug 2015 #51

He could have shot an effing Bean Bag at the dog. zebonaut Aug 2015 #55

Sending love and comfort to the grieving dog owner who acted with such restraint and class joanbarnes Aug 2015 #56