The Shooting Gallery: Police Violence MEGATHREAD

[Tamas]

No question the officer messed up big time, but what in terms of shooting the dog, what alternatives does one have?

Run back to his car? That's not exactly what one would expect from the police.  He was there to find out what happened to a passed-out person. Can't be sitting in his car calling for backup because a dog chased him there.

Taze the dog? Well yeah that's an option, I am assuming he didn't have one?

Use his baton? Yeah, good luck with that.

I think beating the dog would have been a  bigger PR disaster than shooting it.

For sure, especially as both the dog and the officer would have been in a pretty sorry state by the time one of them won. 

[The Minsky Moment]

No question the officer messed up big time, but what in terms of shooting the dog, what alternatives does one have?

Run back to his car? That's not exactly what one would expect from the police.  He was there to find out what happened to a passed-out person. Can't be sitting in his car calling for backup because a dog chased him there.

Taze the dog? Well yeah that's an option, I am assuming he didn't have one?

Use his baton? Yeah, good luck with that.

Based on what was in that video, petting the dog would have been a viable option.  Perhaps a scratch behind the ear?  Bullet in the face would not be a high on the list.

[Razgovory]

When I was a paper boy, I hated dogs.  If I knew I could just shoot them, there wouldn't have been a dog left within five miles.

[Oexmelin]

The US Postal Service trains their carriers to deal with dogs. Maybe they can offer their services to train police officers?

[jimmy olsen]

No question the officer messed up big time, but what in terms of shooting the dog, what alternatives does one have?

Run back to his car? That's not exactly what one would expect from the police.  He was there to find out what happened to a passed-out person. Can't be sitting in his car calling for backup because a dog chased him there.

Taze the dog? Well yeah that's an option, I am assuming he didn't have one?

Use his baton? Yeah, good luck with that.

Somehow police in countries where they don't typically carry guns manage to handle dogs all the same.

[11B4V]

No question the officer messed up big time, but what in terms of shooting the dog, what alternatives does one have?

Run back to his car? That's not exactly what one would expect from the police.  He was there to find out what happened to a passed-out person. Can't be sitting in his car calling for backup because a dog chased him there.

Taze the dog? Well yeah that's an option, I am assuming he didn't have one?

Use his baton? Yeah, good luck with that.

Somehow police in countries where they don't typically carry guns manage to handle dogs all the same.

But this is 'Murica and those countries are losers. Sad.

[dps]

No question the officer messed up big time, but what in terms of shooting the dog, what alternatives does one have?

Run back to his car? That's not exactly what one would expect from the police.  He was there to find out what happened to a passed-out person. Can't be sitting in his car calling for backup because a dog chased him there.

Taze the dog? Well yeah that's an option, I am assuming he didn't have one?

Use his baton? Yeah, good luck with that.

I think beating the dog would have been a  bigger PR disaster than shooting it.

For sure, especially as both the dog and the officer would have been in a pretty sorry state by the time one of them won. 

If the dog was truly aggressive and threatening, pepper spray would seem to be the better option, compared to shooting it.  Far better.

[Berkut]

But a dog barking at you, even while running towards you, is more often than not completely harmless.

You can tell when a dog is intent on attacking - they don't just bark and run towards you. They are growling, head hung low, and move with intent and purpose.

Most dogs bark because they are excited. Its what dogs do.

Some cops are looking for an excuse to use their gun. A barking dog seems like a good one. I WAS UNDER ATTACK!!!!!

[Darth Wagtaros]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3RJUMm-hd0

[Syt]

Meanwhile in Galveston, TX. z

[merithyn]

I read that article. They walked him down the street 2-3 blocks like that. Jesus. Talk about humiliating the guy. Not to mention the visuals on that.

We really are back in 1950s USA.

[Valmy]

What the fuck Galveston? I hope that Police Chief did more than just apologize.

[Darth Wagtaros]

What the fuck Galveston? I hope that Police Chief did more than just apologize.

Just cuz you wanna bring criminals cookies and milk and tuck them into a nice bed for naptiem doesn't mean real Americans do. Crime doesn't pay.

[Valmy]

What the fuck Galveston? I hope that Police Chief did more than just apologize.

Just cuz you wanna bring criminals cookies and milk and tuck them into a nice bed for naptiem doesn't mean real Americans do. Crime doesn't pay.

Call me a bleeding heart pinko hippy but I think somebody should at least be convicted of a crime before they have to take a walk of shame.

[Admiral Yi]

Is the lie spreadeagled on the sidewalk of shame OK?