Officer on leave after police dog video surfaces

[mrjarrell]

I saw this yesterday on Youtube and here's a guy that deserves more than a suspension. Firing should just be the start. Cruelty to animals and assaulting an officer seem fitting. He needs to be thrown under the jail. And before we hear it, there is no "other side" to this story.

Officer on leave after police dog video surfaces - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

WARNING!! NSFW OR KIDS LANGUAGE IN THE VIDEO. TURN IT DOWN BEFORE YOU PLAY IT.

[video=youtube_share;SR0GINOPhZw]http://youtu.be/SR0GINOPhZw[/video]

 

[Ruffnek]

IIRC,a citizen faces charges of assaulting an officer if they attempt to strike a police dog,this should be applied more harshly to this asshat.

 

[9mmfan]

Saw this on the nightly news. Just horrible. I can't type what I truly think or the BAN HAMMER might descend.

 

[hornadylnl]

Pay those FOP dues.

 

[Shadow8088]

What a worthless pile of .... strip him of his badge, and press charges for assault on a police officer...

 

[BehindBlueI's]

DOGS ARE NOT OFFICERS, THEY ARE DOGS. THERE IS AN INDIANA CODE THAT PROTECTS ALL SERVICE ANIMALS WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES, INCLUDING SEEING EYE DOGS, ETC. POLICE DOGS ARE SERVICE ANIMALS IN THE EYES OF THE LAW.

Now that this constant piece of misinformation is cleared up, I know DoD would have your backside if you treated a bomb dog like that. I'm not a dog handler or trainer but have worked with plenty civilian and military handlers and was pretty close with a trainer. From my limited knowledge, that's counterproductive to a good handler/dog relationship. You have to have a certain personality to be a good handler. "I like dogs" isn't enough, not even close, and it looks like that guy either doesn't have it or lost it.

 

[Cameramonkey]

He needs to be charged with animal cruelty.

Afterwards somebody needs to pick this pig* up by HIS collar and shake him around a bit.


*i don't use that derogatory term lightly. He deserves it.

 

[Shadow8088]

DOGS ARE NOT OFFICERS, THEY ARE DOGS. THERE IS AN INDIANA CODE THAT PROTECTS ALL SERVICE ANIMALS WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES, INCLUDING SEEING EYE DOGS, ETC. POLICE DOGS ARE SERVICE ANIMALS IN THE EYES OF THE LAW.

Now that this constant piece of misinformation is cleared up, I know DoD would have your backside if you treated a bomb dog like that. I'm not a dog handler or trainer but have worked with plenty civilian and military handlers and was pretty close with a trainer. From my limited knowledge, that's counterproductive to a good handler/dog relationship. You have to have a certain personality to be a good handler. "I like dogs" isn't enough, not even close, and it looks like that guy either doesn't have it or lost it.

Fine then...
IC 35-46-3-11 Version a
... Misdemeanor...
yeah, I know I don't know how all the laws work, but I put animal abusers in the same boat as rapists and murderers.. they're worthless and will never be worth the time and effort to take them to trial... I would hit this guy with every possible infraction I could think of...

Indiana Code 35-46-3

 

[Kirk Freeman]

To our Da Region members, what's the fallout on this?

 

[remauto1187]

Maybe the dog needed his a$$ beat?

Someone go ahead and "FIFY"....

 

[actaeon277]

To our Da Region members, what's the fallout on this?

After the video went viral, Hammond mayor McCheese (McDermott) placed the officer on administrative leave pending an investigation, and removed the dog from his care.
(McCheese because of his VERY anti-gun stance).
I do not see how they can come up with an excuse.
My prediction is that the officer will be removed from K-9 duty, but continue with the police force.

 

[actaeon277]

Video Shows Hammond Police Officer Allegedly Abusing Dog | NBC Chicago


Not really any better news up here.
Mayor (anti-gun mayor McDermott) and the Hammond Chief of Police placed the officer on admin leave.
Officer will probably rejoin the force, but not as K'9 officer.

To our Da Region members, what's the fallout on this?

 

[Snapdragon]

He'll probably be promoted.

 

[flashpuppy]

Anybody catch the perp's, uh... er, officer's name? I keep a list of questionable LEO's taped behind my visor and this one definetly needs to be on it.

 

[Trigger Time]

I'm sure he's a great guy and just misunderstood. All you cop haters just don't understand the stresses that makes this behavior excusable. I agree with snapdragon that he'll probably get promoted or be awarded a settlement for being harassed unfairly.

 

[Destro]

there is no "other side" to this story.

"We do not feel in this case that the dog was abused in any way," Vohne Liche Kennels said in a statement.

Hammond Police Determine K-9 Officer Didn't Abuse Dog | NBC Chicago

 

[hornadylnl]

"We do not feel in this case that the dog was abused in any way," Vohne Liche Kennels said in a statement.

Hammond Police Determine K-9 Officer Didn't Abuse Dog | NBC Chicago

Cool. I can handle my old lady like that in front of cop without fear of arrest. It's not abuse.

 

[HoughMade]

Landscape people. Turn the phone 90 degrees.

 

[Destro]

Cool. I can handle my old lady like that in front of cop without fear of arrest. It's not abuse.

I mean....if she didn't give you your ball back wouldn't she kinda have it coming to her?

 

[hornadylnl]

I mean....if she didn't give you your ball back wouldn't she kinda have it coming to her?

I'm sure if an animal control officer witnessed me doing to my dog what this officer did, they'd agree it wasn't abuse.