Posted on 02/27/2014 7:20:20 PM PST by DogByte6RER
Police officer to disabled veteran denied service: “You’re not blind, you don’t need a dog”
Aryeh Ohayon served in the armed forces for 23 years as a member of both the Army and Navy. Like many other military men and women, Ohayon’s experience hasled him to having depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). And that’s why his service dog, Bandit, is important. As he told KHOU 11 News, “He’s the alert if I start to if I have a panic attack or start to go back into a flashback mode…He’s my ground. And my family.” However, Ohayon claims that a Houston, Texas restaurant was less than understanding regarding this.
The police officer, thus far unidentified, was not at all understanding. Ohayon told KHOU, “I told him what my disabilities were. That’s when he said, ‘You’re not blind.’ [The officer said,] ‘I don’t see why you need the dog.’” Ohayon left the restaurant, not happy over his treatment. If you’re thinking that maybe reports on this manner have made the Houston PD realize their error…you’d be wrong.
The Houston Chronicle reports that HPD said the complaint was, “cleared as a civil manner.” Spokesperson Victor Senties said that the issue will need to be, “resolved between the two parties.” This continued dismissal over the manner by the Houston Police Department has made people furious.
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Wondering ... where does Houston hire their cops from?
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“Disabled vet kicked out of Houston restaurant over service dog”
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they failed to shoot the dog
It sounds as though Obamacare has empowered the average city beat cop with the medical diagnostic skills of a PhD medical doctor
Isn't it interesting how law enforcement no longer considers it to be its job to enforce laws it doesn't like in the age of Ubama?
Coincidence?
Should’ve said the dog was homosexual, the restaurant couldn’t deny service.
Shoulda’ said he likes to take it up the butt.
Cleveland...and I’m not kiddin’.
I had an aunt who was deaf from birth. When she was in her 70’s, hearing dogs came on the scene, and we got one for her—an adorable little sheltie. The dog alerted her to such things as the telephone ringing, the doorbell, the fire alarms, or when anyone came too close to her house. Because of “Shookie” as he was named, my aunt was able to live alone and we all felt comfortable with that.
When she was out somewhere with the dog, it wore an orange vest and had an orange collar and leash, which designated him as a “working” dog.
She was allowed in just about everywhere with that dog-—and this was at least 15 or 20 years ago.
This police officer needs some training in the law. He’s acting out of ignorance.
No. He does not need training. He needs his ass kicked.
There will be a judge at the Houston rodeo holding court for people charged with being drunk. You will be arrested, tried and convicted on the spot then hauled off to jail.
They will also have drones flying above supposedly to watch cars in the parking lots and keep them from being broken into or vandalized.
We are now officially in a police state.
By calling the police, that guy put his dog in mortal danger.
That’s a form of training, if you shout WHY you are kicking his ass.
I think he’s acting out of ignorance, not meanness, so I’m willing to cut a little slack. Just a little.
I have pals with service dogs so this is close to home for me.
It would be nice if every restaurant in Houston refused to serve any cops until this one issues a public apology.
Consider:
1. The increased number of police shooting citizens using the excuse I thought he/ she was ________ and escaping prosecution by saying, "I was in fear of my life".
2. Consider the militarizing of the police using military war vehicles.
3. Consider the reductions of force in the Armed Forces along with the growth of "Law Enforcement agencies" and SWAT teams for the IRS and Department of Education. And keep in mind Obama's, We need a civilian force just as well armed and well funded as the military.
You make the call.
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