Meanwhile the schizo threatening to slice up everyone’s neck: 5 police cars show up to tell him to just calm down and then leave to go steal ebikes
There is no situation where calling the cops can’t make it worse.
When I first read this, I thought it said “police called to help shoot him dead” and I was like yeah, that’s why you would call the police, but why would you want him shot dead?
I read: “Biden and deaf dog Teddy got lost in a neighbor’s yard.” I was disappointed, but willing to believe it
Genuinely why are headlines the least comprehendable English these days?
Because all the people who write headlines grew up learning how to read and write on the internet and social media. And the bosses they present their work to for scrutiny? Also learned to read and write while arguing with other middle schoolers online or role-playing terrible fan-fic erotica.
Or it was written by AI
I shudder at the thought of some erotica authors and their content being the example a person might aspire to write like, or worse, to learn from. Even as a very, very horny pre-teen I had to put down some stories because the grammar and spelling was so atrocious I could tell.
People who call the police think the police are there to help. They don’t expect the police will kill dogs or keep parents away from school shooters.
Based on how often it happens, and how the cops are never punished for it, I just assume that part of the job description for cops is to shoot people’s dogs.
“Hello, police? Yes, this is Kristi Noem. Yes, I have a dog that got lost, so could you find it and shoot it for me? Normally, I’d just shoot it myself before it got lost, but I was running late this morning. Thanks.”
“I just didn’t have time to go to the gravel pit today”.
Cops are all cowards
Also ACAB
The Department of Justice estimates that American police officers shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty each year. It is impossible to ascertain a reliable number, however, because most law enforcement agencies do not maintain accurate records of animal killings. The tally may be substantially higher, and some suggest it could reach six figures.
“I thought it might have rabies” is a sentiment born out of fear and ignorance. Just like “the man was displaying unusual behavior” or “appeared to be on drugs”
Instead of hiring brave and smart people to be the police, it seems people who are not brave, and dumb, are hired so they have access to guns to protect themselves again whatever scares them, including innocent humans. Sad.
Well you don’t become a cop by exhibiting a never-ending wealth of knowledge.
The dog was clearly resisting arrest!
If I wanted to nail a nail slowly, I would grab a hammer. If I wanted it nailed fast and in a very shitty way with all sorts of metal fracture generating stresses, I would use a nail gun. But if I wanted it shot dead, I would call the cops because that’s what cops do.
Wait, nail guns are bad?
Nah. Nail guns are good 👍. They just, probably, work harden the nail head. Come to think of it, hammers probably do worse. Not only do they harden the head, but each blow is at a slightly different angle, this work cycling the material. That’s why screws are better… Better for the home owner, not the contractor who would need to spend more time on each screw.
Is a screw much better? It’s a lot larger. For example, I recently got a nail gun to secure a metal covering to a piece of wood. The nails are tiny/less visible (18 gauge). I can’t see an advantage to screws in my case
It depends on the design. Like imagine a GE stove where they want to join two pieces of sheetmetal. They would not use nails. But I bet that earlier refrigerators probably used nails? Lots of roofing and flashing house parts still use nails for installation for the convenience. But if you have ever removed a roof, you know those nails are just there to make you feel good. The glue does all the job. But for the flashing and gutters that are still hand made and nailed, those things are hell to remove and service. So yeah it’s fairly convenient for the contractor. But in the end it’s not great for you when you want to change things.
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but everyone should know that fop headquarters are flammable
In the US a dog that works with the police has many protections legally.
In the US any other dog is merely property and the police kill them with impunity.
In the US when a police dog is euthanized there are lines of officers and police workers and first responders to show respect.
In the US any other dog is just leverage for the police to threaten.
They don’t even treat their own police dogs with respect. There’s videos of cops yanking and choking them, body slamming them, etc. that that other stuff is just for show.
Guys, you need to call police only when you need to shoot sth.
“Sprinkle some crack on him” - that cop probably
Well he can’t sprinkle fentanyl, because being within 50 feet of a particle of fentanyl makes cops pass out.
😢
ACAB
I picked out all the quotes I found most salient:
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“Based on the behavior exhibited by the dog, believing the dog to be severely injured or infected with rabies, and as the officer feared being bitten and being infected with rabies, the SPD officer felt that his only option was to put the animal down,” a post on the City’s Facebook read.
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“UNACCEPTABLE!!! Sturgeon Police force is seriously a joke,” one user wrote.
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“This is a disgrace. The officer involved needs to be immediately removed from duty and charged with felony animal abuse."
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“I pray the owner sues the city, the mayor, the officer and the department. I will be filing a complaint with the State Attorney General’s Office. The entire city council should resign after hiring this man.”
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“What a disgusting and disappointing response to abuse of power and neglect of an animal,” wrote one person.
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“If it’s ‘within his authority’ to shoot a dog who is not a clear threat to anyone then no person or animal is safe in our town. I am so beyond disappointed in this city,” said another.
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“That dog was injured and confused, not rabid. He wasn’t even barking or being aggressive. He didn’t even yelp when the catch pole was put on him. I am just in shock over this.”
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“If your officers are that afraid of a little dog wandering around… maybe, just maybe, they shouldn’t be police officers.”
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“The officer was going strictly based off the fact that the dog walks with his head sideways due to him being deaf and blind,” he said.
Officials, after just four days, determined the officer was not wrong in his actions.
All these quotes and not one single person will actually do anything about it because it doesn’t actually affect their lives in any way
If anyone was going to do anything about it, posting that online would be incriminating.
Or, you know, the implied threat of use of lethal force against them, or lifetime harassment to their entire family. As it is known to happen to anyone who acts or speaks against cops.
But if everyone stood up and said “This isn’t right, this needs to change”, it would.
But the people won’t
Because they only think about themselves
None of these things happen in modern countries
15 down votes for this true statement. Incredible community.
If you get bitten by an animal you think has rabies (or an unknown mammal) go to a hospital lol. Police probably get treated for free.
Free at point of care but taxpayers pay for it
“If your officers are that afraid of a little dog wandering around… maybe, just maybe, they shouldn’t be police officers.”
THIS. Dogs are a fact of life in a community. If you can’t handle being around them without losing your shit and thinking your life is in danger, you shouldn’t be a cop. Doesn’t matter if you’re great at all the other cop stuff, you don’t have what it takes to safely enter other people’s property.
As if the act of murdering someone’s dog wasn’t infuriating enough the city has to go and say the officer did nothing wrong when they very clearly and objectively did. I can’t imagine the rage the owners must be feeling right now.
One of the most popular recent movie franchises is literally about a guy who goes on a murder rampage because someone killed his dog
Why the fuck did they think this would go over well.
One of the most popular recent movie franchises is literally about a guy who goes on a murder rampage because someone killed his dog
Should have left Frodo’s labradoodle alone!
John Wick did a bunch of justifiable homicide.
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