If the story is true as presented, the officer is liable for a lawsuit?..................
Say that despite the fact that no charges were filed what facts would make it OK for the Cops to not secure the dog and have it picked up by Animal Control?
“If the story is true as presented, the officer is liable for a lawsuit?...........’
If so the cop should be fired for cruelty to animals, and any law suit should be debited from the HPD pension fund instead of taxpayers. Getting their pensions cut will get their attention. The public is losing patience with these idiots.
If they treat the citizenry and pets appropriately then then have nothing to worry about.