The neighbor says “Look, his tail is wagging. It lets you know right there he’s not an aggressive dog.”
High held tails wagging are a sign of aggression.
The article says the dog was snarling and charging, BUT wasn’t on a lead.
I wouldn’t have taken a chance either if I were the Officer.
If the lady loved her dog, she would have followed the leash laws.
This is a bad article that’s short on facts. But it says “pit bull” in the article. That’s enough for most people. Oh well.