1. The Trooper says he was trained to shoot any dog that approaches him. Either the Trooper is overstating his training or that protocol needs to be evaluated.
2. Part of what saved this woman from conviction was a video on a phone the police confiscated but couldn't unlock. Aren't we lucky the phone didn't have a "back door" on it, like the Feds are demanding of Apple?
Both good points
Although, I am surprised the cops didnt just *lose* the phone.
Trooper Seth Cook needs to be charged with assault, theft of property, and wrongful imprisonment.
After he arrested her, he entered their house and confiscated all cell phones and tablets also. The fascist even said she was holding a crossbow when it happened. The video shows she was clearly not.
Also the dog he was about to shoot was on a chain.
I’m a huge Law Enforcement supporter, but it does seem they kill a lot of family dogs.
The ubiquitous cellphone camera -- a nightmare for JBTs.
The dog was chained? Wow, that dog was a threat!!! Kill it!!! /s
She was standing in his way of achieving a significant accomplishment. Once you have shot 5 dogs, you become an ace.
No doubt the video would have been erased if the cops were able to gain access to it.
She still faces charges. The PD is probably holding that over her to prevent a lawsuit against the officers and the department. They will seek a settlement whereby the charges are dropped if she signs an agreement not to sue IMO.
“but was following training that required him to kill all dogs that approach him, even if it was chained and wagging its tail “
This really chaps me. MY dog on MY property? How do they get away with this...I know, self-defense.
Both good points. If they could have accessed it, I’d bet money that the vid would have been delete.
White Labs Matter
That part of the country (VA and WV) have some really, really brave cops-
“DANVILLE, Va., June 11 (UPI) — A Virginia police chief said an officer followed regulations when he shot and killed a miniature dachshund that growled and ran at him.” NOTE- MINIATURE DACHSHUND!
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/06/11/Police-chief-defends-dachshund-shooting/11691244756226/
Cops are trained to shoot all dogs?
These are no longer Law Enforcement Officers. They are paramilitary terrorists. This is what has become of the USA.
Lady was abused for no reason by this cop.
She should sue using this video.
Cop should be let go.
Shoot a dog for no damn reason, fool.
This cop should be fired. This cop should be under arrest. The fact that he went through a house to take recording devices means he was trying to hide his crime. The fact that he did not care about the threat of the dog once the women stepped in front of it. He even turns his back on the dog. Totally disregarding the “danger” it posed, shows he was not afraid of it. He just wanted to shoot his weapon. This ass should never wear a uniform.
So that explains the endless stories of dogs being killed by cops for no good reason. Whoever came up with that stupid policy needs to be chained up in a dog suit and subjected to a visit by his/her trainees.