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**ProomoSam** · 08-17-2012, 05:56 AM

Bottom line, these are police officers, they have the right, and should defend themselves from humans and animals. The dog clearly lunged at the officer and maybe at one of the by-standers (I'm not quite certain), therefore the dog was a threat to the officers safety. I believe the dog was trying to protect his owner, but that does not negate the fact that the police officers were in danger. I truly hope they both make a full recover as well, and if the dog does not, that they euthanize the quickly.
I'm not sure if the police could shoot the dog again. Sometimes, police can only neutralize a clear and present threat, and a dog laying in the street bleeding is not categorized as such. However, I am only a mere second year law student (barely) and I am not familiar with such issues.
Honestly, I believe that the by-standers are partly to blame here. Notice the bus behind the policemen and the crowd behind the dog & victim.
Could the policemen done something different? Sure. But did they have adequate training to deal with such situations? I don't know.
Therefore, I commend the police officer for protecting himself. However, I wish there was a better outcome.

08-17-2012, 05:56 AM	#24
ProomoSam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Bottom line, these are police officers, they have the right, and should defend themselves from humans and animals. The dog clearly lunged at the officer and maybe at one of the by-standers (I'm not quite certain), therefore the dog was a threat to the officers safety. I believe the dog was trying to protect his owner, but that does not negate the fact that the police officers were in danger. I truly hope they both make a full recover as well, and if the dog does not, that they euthanize the quickly. I'm not sure if the police could shoot the dog again. Sometimes, police can only neutralize a clear and present threat, and a dog laying in the street bleeding is not categorized as such. However, I am only a mere second year law student (barely) and I am not familiar with such issues. Honestly, I believe that the by-standers are partly to blame here. Notice the bus behind the policemen and the crowd behind the dog & victim. Could the policemen done something different? Sure. But did they have adequate training to deal with such situations? I don't know. Therefore, I commend the police officer for protecting himself. However, I wish there was a better outcome.
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