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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty per year
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More than Just Collateral Damage: Pet Shootings by Police Courtney G. Lee Abstract 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. Deferring to officers’ judgment when they reasonably fear for human safety is sound policy because they regularly must make split-second, life-or-death decisions in highly stressful situations; but many pet shootings occur when officers mistake the behavior of a friendly, curious dog for aggression. Further, some animals have been deliberately shot and killed under questionable circumstances, including through doors or while tied, running away, or hiding. Studies show that some officers shoot pets unnecessarily, recklessly, or in retaliation, and that subsequent civilian complaints are investigated inadequately. Moreover, not every animal that police officers shoot is a large dog that may be more likely to pose a genuine risk to human safety—or even a dog at all. Police claiming a threat to human safety have shot puppies, Chihuahuas, Miniature Dachshunds, and domestic cats, among other pets. In some tragic cases, bullets missed their nonhuman targets and injured or even killed human bystanders instead. Pet shootings can seriously damage public relations for law enforcement agencies, especially during an era when the news seems to be saturated with stories concerning police using excessive force against unarmed civilians. The American Civil Liberties Union even classifies pet shootings as one symptom of the increased militarization of American police forces. Additionally, lawsuits brought by bereaved owners can cost agencies and taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. This Article explores these and other related issues, and presents simple solutions to help reduce the number of companion animal shootings by police in the United States. |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty per...
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Police can do great harm to people too even kill or paralyze them for being homeless and sleeping in public. ABC Action News: "Homeless Florida man paralyzed and legs amputated after arrest and police transport ride" A federal lawsuit has been filed against the St. Petersburg Police Department, alleging officers used brutality in their treatment of a homeless man who was injured while being transported to jail. The complaint was filed at the U.S. District Courthouse in Tampa Monday morning. The lawsuit alleges that two officers violated Heriberto Sanchez-Mayen's civil rights when they arrested him without cause and took him to jail for a non-criminal infraction that would normally result in a citation. |
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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty...
URL: Gov. Gavin Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California
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so does a governor who's utter lack of humanity will probably get him elected US president some day. |
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From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty...
| most everybody is young and foolish in their life...and then they grow up...... |
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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty...
| and treat homeless people like garbage |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty...
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I doubt this world lasts that long. |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty...
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Transcript 0:00 next here tonight a federal lawsuit has 0:02 now been filed against the City of St 0:04 Petersburg the police department it 0:06 alleges that police officers there used 0:08 unnecessary force during their arrest of 0:11 a homeless man it team investigator Adam 0:13 waler obtained the video from the time 0:15 of this incident and he was at the 0:17 courthouse today when lawyers filed that 0:20 lawsuit just to be clear here tonight 0:22 you may find some of this video 0:23 difficult to 0:25 watch the lawsuit alleges that the two 0:27 officers were trying to teach the 0:29 homeless man a lesson and they took him 0:31 to jail for a crime that normally would 0:33 only warrant a ticket 0:37 arto what are you doing oh I fall asleep 0:41 this is St Petersburg Police body camera 0:43 footage from June 8th 20203 herberto 0:47 Sanchez Mayan was spotted by an officer 0:50 sleeping in a vacant lot do you see this 0:52 sign right here see can you know how to 0:55 see it what's that say you don't do you 0:58 know what it's okay so you know that 0:59 you're not supposed to to be here record 1:01 shows Sanchez Mayan who was homeless and 1:03 had a history of alcoholism received 1:05 multiple previous citations you want to 1:08 have me today no you're going to take 1:11 the ride today what I've decided that 1:13 you're going to actually go to jail 1:14 today had far too many problems with you 1:17 rather than be given a ticket to a peer 1:20 uh which is the custom and the practice 1:22 and what should have been done he was 1:24 illegally 1:25 arrested and uh for the sole purpose of 1:28 teaching him a lesson you get tickets 1:30 all the 1:31 time you don't care you don't change 1:34 your ways I think after a certain minute 1:36 this should be a f after a 1:38 certain after a certain amount of any 1:40 crime he should be a they belly chained 1:42 this man so he couldn't protect himself 1:45 or move his hands and arms and they took 1:47 him for a ride a year in jail would 1:49 probably settle it what's that a year in 1:51 jail might s yeah maybe it's debatable 1:55 during the ride Sanchez Mayan falls out 1:58 of the seat Sanchez Mayan attorneys 2:00 alleged what happened was not an 2:02 accident and during that ride the 2:05 officer deliberately stopped 2:07 short throwing Mr um Sanchez Mayan into 2:11 the bulkhead where he fractured and 2:13 broke his neck Sanchez Mayan's attorney 2:15 say the van driver didn't stop or offer 2:18 assistance before he arrived at the jail 2:20 several minutes later is that a 2:23 conscious come here 2:28 Berto here 2:30 bar wake 2:37 up 2:39 bar bar wake up wake 2:44 up wake 2:46 up wake 2:48 up they literally pulled him out by his 2:51 ankles where his head could be seen 2:53 bopping on the floor then bopping on the 2:55 door then bopping on the bumper then 2:58 ultimately bopping on the pavement 3:00 Sanchez Mayan is now paralyzed lost both 3:03 legs and lives in a nursing home that is 3:07 his sentence now for simply sleeping in 3:11 a public lot they sure taught him a 3:14 lesson we reached outout to the St 3:16 Petersburg Police Department and a 3:18 spokesperson released a statement saying 3:20 in part the St Petersburg Police 3:22 Department denies the claims and Trust 3:25 in the judicial process I'm my team 3:27 investigator Adam waler taking action 3:29 from for you |
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From: ryan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty per...
| and i bet they are all HAITIANS!!! |
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From: akira, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: DOJ: US Police kill shoot 10,000 pet dogs in the line of duty...
| Jeffy probably thinks so. |
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