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According to the reports the dog got out from a fenced yard. You have never had an animal get out of your care? Accidents never happen in your world? Wish I could live on your planet. BTW I'm a former state trooper and there are a number of cops I wouldn't let have a slingshot much less a gun. Too many Robo cops for my liking. Many act like little gods and should not be on any police force. I do not know the individuals involved but there is a mentality of shoot first that was not prevalently 25 years ago. Officers used much more common sense and were much more laid back than now. Not sure if it is just changed times but we took the job seriously and used our heads more than out weapons.

Wrong, twenty five years ago I lived in GA, I recall a chow running loose in the road, I saw a deputy sheriff stop his car get out and shoot the dog. He was a good shot. I ask someone about and they said there was a GA leash law and the deputy's enforced.

I do not know the individuals involved but there is a mentality of shoot first that was not prevalently 25 years ago.

You can see this just by watching the early seasons of COPS and watching it now.

Totally different demeanor, aggressiveness when interacting even with bystanders,lack of patience, and quickness to use force in the new generation. It's shocking the change and it's all on tape.

According to the reports the dog got out from a fenced yard. You have never had an animal get out of your care? Accidents never happen in your world? Wish I could live on your planet. BTW I'm a former state trooper and there are a number of cops I wouldn't let have a slingshot much less a gun. Too many Robo cops for my liking. Many act like little gods and should not be on any police force. I do not know the individuals involved but there is a mentality of shoot first that was not prevalently 25 years ago. Officers used much more common sense and were much more laid back than now. Not sure if it is just changed times but we took the job seriously and used our heads more than out weapons.

Yeah, I'm concerned about the militarization of law enforcement. Myself, if it were up to me, the police would still be using revolvers, perhaps have a shotgun in the squad car and maybe an M1903A3 Springfield for long distance in place of SWAT teams. I'm not much of a fan of even SWAT anymore since it is so militaristic. I'd like to see the return to the 1950's/1960's era type police force. I know some good cops but I think the toys we issues them today, it makes them see things more like a video game then dealing with real, live people.