DOG MURDER POLL - POLICE JUSTIFIED?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - DOG MURDER POLL - POLICE JUSTIFIED?

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:18:34 PM EDT

[url]www.cnn.com[/url]

Bottom right as you scroll down there's a poll asking whether the police were justified, which they OBVIOUSLY WERE NOT.

KILL THE POLL.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:21:27 PM EDT

[#1]

Voted.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:24:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Yes 19% 20165 votes
No 81% 88288 votes
Total: 108,453 votes

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:27:05 PM EDT

[#3]

sad. even though 81% of folks are normal, there's at least 21k people that think it was justified.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:30:41 PM EDT

[#4]

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sad. even though 81% of folks are normal, there's at least 21k people that think it was justified.

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I had no idea that LEO's and their families comprised 19% of the population...

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:33:16 PM EDT

[#5]

The CNN polls still amaze me...they bring out the looniest of America.

81%

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:38:42 PM EDT

[#6]

voted

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:39:13 PM EDT

[#7]

Voted and it looks like the family is considering sueing the department. I'm not a lawyer or anything but it seems to me that they might be able to file some kind of criminal charges against the officer too.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:46:45 PM EDT

[#8]

Voted.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:47:12 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Voted and it looks like the family is considering sueing the department. I'm not a lawyer or anything but it seems to me that they might be able to file some kind of criminal charges against the officer too.

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The family usually can't file criminal charges. A lawsuit is just about all they can do if the state doesn't bring charges. But trust me, that family is going to clean up! I can't imagine the state of TN allowing it to go to trial. Figure a $2 million settlement if they have good attorneys. At trial they can wait up to 10 years for a settlement and then they'd have to get the judgment. I'm betting they'll settle.

In the meanwhile, I've been hoping to see someone step up and donate a new dog to them or atleast offer.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:50:01 PM EDT

[#10]

Done

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:50:17 PM EDT

[#11]

Look at this [url]http://www.putnampit.com/pithome.htm[/url]

Edited to add:

Police Dog Severs Suspect's Penis
OUCH!! [url]http://www.thehometownchannel.com/news/1388824/detail.html[/url]

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:55:00 PM EDT

[#12]

what a bunch of fucking barney fife, keystone
cop wannabe fuckups.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:55:11 PM EDT

[#13]

Down to 19%.

BTW, unless the dog is a pedigree champion dog, you don't get much for fido.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:57:47 PM EDT

[#14]

Has anyone besides me seen the police car video from this? The dog comes running up wagging its tail and get a shot to the head!!! Maybe it's only being televised here in TN.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:58:54 PM EDT

[#15]

I'm trying to see the video but CNN wants money from me.

Posted: 1/9/2003 4:59:36 PM EDT

[#16]

Were Tennessee police justified in shooting a dog during a highway stop last week?

Yes 19% 20581 votes
No 81% 90264 votes
Total: 110,845 votes

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:00:26 PM EDT

[#17]

How do you murder a dog, kill it, yes, Do you think Tu Pac was assasinated?
GG

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:19:19 PM EDT

[#18]

Originally Posted By Gun Guru:
How do you murder a dog, kill it, yes, Do you think Tu Pac was assasinated?
GG

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Tu Puck was put down, this dog was murdered. I also do not doubt the accounts that said the cop laughed after he shot their family member (dog).

If you haven't guessed it already, I love dogs, especially Super C.

However, this muther fucker only has my contempt:
[img]http://wkrn.static.worldnow.com/images/1070565_BG1.jpg[/img]

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:25:30 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I'm trying to see the video but CNN wants money from me.

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There is a link here to the video in Realplayer for free. I think the video was hosted by the Tenessean, which I believe is the Nashville Newspaper.

[url]http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=163770[/url]

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:28:52 PM EDT

[#20]

You got to remember this was CNN. 19% of those polled are inner City. They've never seen a dog and think the rat they have roaming the house is a dog.

Damn, take a look at that pic. Does he fit a profile say Gomer Pyle.

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:34:49 PM EDT

[#21]

It's too bad public flogging is no longer allowed. If I were king, he would be flogged and released. Then flogged again 30 days later for good measure.

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:38:18 PM EDT

[#22]

This is a perfect example of how moron police cause more lawyers to be involved. If you think this is over with you are deluded.

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:40:16 PM EDT

[#23]

Police Dog Severs Suspect's Penis

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The police used an animal to attack the man, because a clerk thought he might have stolen a pack of cigarettes! That's excessive. I saw one tear into a guy's throat, and he almost bled to death. If those were the type of violent animals you dealt with on a regular basis as a cop, wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry? The cops screwed-up when they left the door to the car open, but you never know what an animal is going to do, especially with its owner(s) in distress.z

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:46:59 PM EDT

[#24]

I was going to watch it...but then my better judgement got the better of me. As a lover of pooches and after reading all about what "apparently" happened, I decided to forego the video. Call me mister chicken.

Wonder what will happen? I know one thing...I'd be seriously looking for a land shark bottom feeding lawyer if I were that man.

Finally...just imagine what would happen if one of us "citizens" popped a police dog that was attacking us, and we were totally innocent of all charges. I just wonder if we would see the next sunrise.

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:47:13 PM EDT

[#25]

maybe the story is a hoax, however I think the police over reacted, if I were the family I would hire a lawyer and sew the shit out of the police.

Posted: 1/9/2003 5:50:00 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Police Dog Severs Suspect's Penis

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The police used an animal to attack the man, because a clerk thought he might have stolen a pack of cigarettes! That's excessive. I saw one tear into a guy's throat, and he almost bled to death. If those were the type of violent animals you dealt with on a regular basis as a cop, wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry? The cops screwed-up when they left the door to the car open, but you never know what an animal is going to do, especially with its owner(s) in distress.z

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Zoom... did you SEE the video??? That was no dog... it was a little puppy. He was irresponsible with the use of deadly force.... period.

Now I aint saying a dog's life and a human's life are anything even remotely on the same scale.... but the discharge of a firearm in any police action had better be warranted, or get them off the force.

I would question this officer's ability to discern when appropriate to use deadly force, and he should not be able to carry a badge, since he will more than likely be put into situations where those types of decision must be made with some regularity.

Posted: 1/9/2003 6:07:51 PM EDT

[#27]

I say we throw that toe headed, ugly assed barney fife wannabe in a big room and let some dogs have at him.

Duuuuhhhhhh....[:E] hey fellas....lookee what I done did ta that there pooch....pass tha donuts billy joe jackboots.....hey, one a you fellers go beat them kids would ya...theys a cryin cuz I shot they dog.
[shotgun][snoopy]

Posted: 1/9/2003 6:41:45 PM EDT

[#28]

Just saw the video on the local news here in Memphis. Unbelieveable

The family should have never been pulled over.

If I were the family I would go after this and drive it to the hilt.

I feel a LEO has the right to protect himself and i have no problem with a officer shooting a dog as long as the officer can see that the dog is a threat. A human is more important than a dog. At least most are....

But to shoot a dog because it MIGHT be a threat ? Definately needs to be regulated to a desk job. Just take the weapon away and give him a pen and a desk. Don't fire him.

If you fire him then he will be forgotten.

Keep him there as a reminder....

Sue the shit out of the city, county, whatever!

Posted: 1/9/2003 8:00:44 PM EDT

[#29]

We've got [b]NO[/b] by a good margin.

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