It’s all part of the “Blue Code.” Several years ago, it was a common practice for rookie cops assigned to a rough neighborhood to shoot a dog on the street. First thing. First day. With witnesses. That sent the message to not screw with the new cop.
The message has not changed. The intended audience has.
“The message has not changed. The intended audience has.”
To the cops, we are all “n-words” now, eh?
In the movies, someone who kills a dog is super bad!
Think of the evil dog catcher who was going to put a dog to deat in OUR GANG, AND of the Indians in HONDO. And that is just TWO off the top of my head.