Posted on 01/17/2013 8:52:54 PM PST by Altariel
“closed up in a bedroom/bathroom or other side room”
I don’t think so. I have never heard of a dog secured in another room getting shot.
I have mostly heard of dogs being loose in the home or yard, where they rightfully belong. Often the LEO arrives unexpected at the wrong home. I am not disputing the overreaction of the LEO. I am simply saying that since I know they have a tendency to overreact I will be taking precautions such as securing my dogs in another closed room before anyone enters my house, or greeting the LEO outside my home with my dogs inside. Asking them to give me a moment to secure the dogs if they come in, etc.
I don’t want any possibility of overreaction.
I will use your rape analogy as it is a good one. I would advise my daughter to take precautions to avoid a situation where she could be raped - leaving drinks unattended, walking alone at night, going to a strange man’s home alone, etc. That is not to say that I would in any way excuse a rapist, but I know they are out there.
Clearly you did not even done a search of Free Republic to educate yourself on the subject:
Police shoot dog in bathroom:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2541284/posts
This dog was killed in the owner’s bedroom:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2926528/posts
Two links found in less than a minute. Just on Free Republic.
“None shall pass (unless they have treats. And unless my mistress isn’t looking when you give the to me.”
In other words, it does happen.
And the practice is likely to only get worse, so long as the remaining peace officers on the force do not stop and remove their corrupt brethren.
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