Hawthorne Police Officer shooting dog. (NSFW)

[F34R]

Not all cops put their lives on the line daily for others. Generalizing that every police officer in this country is a straight and narrow stand up guy is ignorant, some cops, like the one in this video, have boring patrol/traffic jobs, and wait for the chance to shoot something.

Did you miss the part where I mentioned that there is stupid Police out there? Try reading all of that before calling me "ignorant".

How do you know the ones in this video are biting at the bit to shoot something? That is ignorant to think that way. You have no idea what they do, and background that led to them being in law enforcement. My Grandfather(RIP) was one of the first NYS K9 unit officer in NYS. He had to deal with this crap all the time. His dog would MANGLE the shit out of anyone with just a simple command from his mouth alone.

A dog is a weapon in the right hands. Or a mess waiting to happen from a dumb owner.

I have been pulled over a few times from dumb shit(going speed limit, tint, being low). And never insulted or jerk to the Police. Moron or not, respect is something you should show. And by grouping everyone up because of a few videos on the internet is "ignorant".

[Thizzelle]

Why did the cops all of a sudden come at guy after many minutes? was he being a dick head yelling shit? I couldn't hear. But another reason why I always stay away from shit and these guys watching are the same ones who cause traffic for someone changing a flat tire.

[z6ne]

That was so dumb, the guy should have gotten in his car and left. As an owner of Rotties for the past 15 years they are BRUTALLY protective. The owner of the dog should have known that and thought to roll his windows up.
I understand that the dog attacked, that is the job of a rottie. They PROTECT their owners and family till death. I ALSO would have shot if a dog attacked me, I FULLY blame the owner.

Look at him, he walks up and turns around knowing he was going to get cuffed. STUPID FUCKING OWNER. It is not the policeman's fault the dog attacked, the owner did NOT restrain his dog. The owner could get filed for charges for the dog attacking them.

Anyone that is asking for the Policemans badges and shit is FUCKING MORONS. Do you put your life on the line everyday for others? I know there is some stupid Policeman out there. But you do not know why they were there and that guy should not have been filming like that. He asked for it, and HE alone got his dog killed. He is a dumb retarded owner.

Not all cops put their lives on the line daily for others. Generalizing that every police officer in this country is a straight and narrow stand up guy is ignorant, some cops, like the one in this video, have boring patrol/traffic jobs, and wait for the chance to shoot something.

[Fusion]

All bystanders knew what would probably happen, even mentioning "what if the dogs jumps out" and laughing. Stupid people put the dog in a stressfull situation, that icludes the cops. Even they could've told him to lock the dog in the car. The cops were then defending themselves against an obvious attack.
The poor dog died because of human stupidity. But I would lean towards blaming the owner, because (as an Amstaf owner myself) only he knew what could happen and how the dog would react. The cops have no way of knowing his possible behavior.
Also, a good owner can call off an attack. Seems he didn't have control over the dog without the leash.

[Nick_S]

Refer to sig. And no, as others said, this shit happens all the time. I got a gun pulled on me for going the speed limit. (I filed a complaint and that was as far as that went) That's an act of terrorism. Shooting a dog with people all around is a danger to everyone's life in the area. That's why responsible shooters shoot at a range or some where far away from people.

Terrorism? That's pretty far fetched. I think given the circumstance with an aggressive dog these officers did what they felt necessary however horrible it was to watch. Are you also implying that any time an officers discharges his weapon it should be at a range? And not to protect himself?

[F34R]

That was so dumb, the guy should have gotten in his car and left. As an owner of Rotties for the past 15 years they are BRUTALLY protective. The owner of the dog should have known that and thought to roll his windows up.
I understand that the dog attacked, that is the job of a rottie. They PROTECT their owners and family till death. I ALSO would have shot if a dog attacked me, I FULLY blame the owner.

Look at him, he walks up and turns around knowing he was going to get cuffed. STUPID FUCKING OWNER. It is not the policeman's fault the dog attacked, the owner did NOT restrain his dog. The owner could get filed for charges for the dog attacking them.

Anyone that is asking for the Policemans badges and shit is FUCKING MORONS. Do you put your life on the line everyday for others? I know there is some stupid Policeman out there. But you do not know why they were there and that guy should not have been filming like that. He asked for it, and HE alone got his dog killed. He is a dumb retarded owner.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Shooting a dog with people all around is a danger to everyone's life in the area. That's why responsible shooters shoot at a range or some where far away from people.

And you're the one facepalmed out?

I get it, the police are always wrong. They were just supposed to stand there while this dog mauled them. Bottom line, hang around a crime scene and you may be spoken to by the police. This is not the entire video, the guy may have been bothering them enough that they felt a need to question him. Maybe he was a witness? Who the hell knows, but it is a little extreme to immediately blame the officers.

[Dozyproductions]

Refer to sig. And no, as others said, this shit happens all the time. I got a gun pulled on me for going the speed limit. (I filed a complaint and that was as far as that went) That's an act of terrorism. Shooting a dog with people all around is a danger to everyone's life in the area. That's why responsible shooters shoot at a range or some where far away from people.

[Exodus_2pt0]

terrorism - "Act of terrorism" means an activity that involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life that is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State..."

I saw now threat to human life here, so your reference to terrorism is unwarranted and invalid.

You all act like the pissed of dog is somehow the Police officers responsibility. Nor do any of us know the entire situation.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Ok, just to make something clear... Being hand cuffed does not equal an arrest.

I love that not jumping into the mob and calling for the heads of police doing their job is now considered unpatriotic.

[Dozyproductions]

What does this have to do with patriotism? And I guess you don't have any other response except an ad hominem attack.

Well if critical thought was part of your repertoire you would know that his arrest and shooting of his dog/family was totally unwarranted. Therefore you saying that he got what he deserved is defending the terrorist actions of the police in this situation and many others.

Black's Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition, p. 1473:

terrorism - "Act of terrorism" means an activity that involves a violent act or an act dangerous to human life that is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State..."

Yes cops fall under that too.

[cale]

Totally unwarranted arrest of the guy, good on him for complying though and not escalating the situation, but too bad he didn't roll up his windows.

Unleashed rottie barking and coming after cops, not so unwarranted. It's a shitty situation, but the cops have to protect themselves foremost over a dog. Not saying it was the right response, but I know myself I wouldn't gamble my welfare over the life of a random dog. Those things can do some terrible damage with one bite.

[Redfox]

What does this have to do with patriotism? And I guess you don't have any other response except an ad hominem attack.

[Dozyproductions]

Very unpatriotic of you but I guess I can't say anything else.

[Redfox]

Everything you just said is based on assumptions and stereotypes that you made. fail.

Whoever may be in the background is "egging on" the douche bag walking the dog. Doesn't matter if they are white ghetto trash, black ghetto trash, or an upstanding rich citizen. If you're videotaping someone doing their job, making a spectacle out of a crime scene and attempting to get laughs, you are doing something you shouldn't be.

Bottom line is he put the dog in that situation. I love Rottis, hell Greg has one, and he even agreed the owner is at fault for egging on police. He left the windows open and knew his dog would do what it took to protect him. He probably did not think they would shoot the dog, but I am sure he knew even subconsciously the dog would jump out.



Greg just wanted me to add that Hawthorne Cali is NOT a good part of LA. Like I said, white, black, or ghetto, the mentality is pretty child like. A few laughs and being disrespectful and making a joke out of the situation (which could be very serious) put his dogs life at risk. Shit happens.

The truth hurts, its the owners irresponsibility for the dogs demise

Tazing or macing would have been better, but when your adrenaline is pumping you defend yourself, and the other officers in that cluster. If tazing didn't drop it, and macing it didn't stop it either, (which an aggressive dog trying to protect its owner is very likely to pull through any other forms of self defense) it would have just made the dog angrier and more aggressive, putting the fellow officers as well as himself at risk.

They did what they needed to protect themselves. The reason police use K-9 units? They are effective of protecting even till the death. A dog that is generally kept because of it's size, ability to protect, and desire to protect anyone in it's pack is a huge threat to them.