FWPD shoots homeless mans dog

[CexMashean]

Regardless of the stupidity that lead up to the moment the dog came out, it fucking charged right at the person. Justifiable shoot at that point, but the rest of their slow moving, not announcing is in question. What was the cop supposed to do, wait until it bit before they shot?

[Craizie]

I like that they didn't even remotely try to announce themselves to a guy in a fucking tent. They're evicting a homeless squatter from a camp in a river bottom, not serving a no-knock on a dope house. They should probably make their presence known, and be as cordial as possible, while being as firm as possible. It's not like he has a choice about compliance.

I watched it with no sound at work. Not really sure what all happened, but it sure did look like the dog charged right at the guy.

[Craizie]

Then you're a coward.

If a you need a 12 gauge to stop a charging dog, you're a giant pussy.

I'd be the giant pussy coward with no teeth marks on him. I've been bit by a dog about that size. It won't happen again, I can assure you that.

[Baba Ganoush]

Yeah, because discharging a shotgun in close proximity of two other people is much safer than risking a nasty cut from the teeth of that crazy, hell-bent beast!

[Craizie]

Yeah, because discharging a shotgun in close proximity of two other people is much safer than risking a nasty cut from the teeth of that crazy, hell-bent beast!

I'm a fairly decent shot. I'd risk it. Better them than me!

[Gasser64]

Regardless of the stupidity that lead up to the moment the dog came out, it fucking charged right at the person. Justifiable shoot at that point, but the rest of their slow moving, not announcing is in question. What was the cop supposed to do, wait until it bit before they shot?

Gotta agree. To me the vid looked like that dog had no intention of stopping. So he was stopped. Cops were dumb for not announcing, but hey, par for the course. Being smart isn't one of their known attributes. The ones that display intelligence would seem to be the exception, rather than the rule.

[YALE]

I watched it with no sound at work. Not really sure what all happened, but it sure did look like the dog charged right at the guy.

I agree that it looked like the dog charged the guy, but I'm saying they put themselves in that position. Should he have had a dog in the first place? Probably not. That could've been handled with better diplomacy is all I'm saying. Wait until the guy is up and about, then approach him from the safety of a vehicle, so he knows you're coming, and start a dialogue that ends with the punchline every bartender knows ten minutes into being a bartender: "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here."

EDIT: I am generally in agreement that if a dog charges you, it's a good idea to shoot it. My point is that if you purposefully put yourself in any situation where you have to shoot to defend yourself when you didn't have to, you're an idiot. I know cops have a hard job, and have to make hard choices, and don't often get a chance to plan things out as carefully as they'd like. This situation is like that scene in Top Gun. It's a victory, but a great example of what not to do.

[CexMashean]

Yeah, because discharging a shotgun in close proximity of two other people is much safer than risking a nasty cut from the teeth of that crazy, hell-bent beast!

Are you trying to be a moron right now, or is it just coming natural?

[Baba Ganoush]

Are you trying to be a moron right now, or is it just coming natural?

I don't like to see a good dog doing his job, protecting his owner, get shot by someone who's tasked with protecting the public. They're doing it wrong.

I can see how that's moronic to your feeble mind. I still love you unconditionally sweetie.

[Gasser64]

I don't like to see a good dog doing his job, protecting his owner, get shot by someone who's tasked with protecting the public. They're doing it wrong.

I can see how that's moronic to your feeble mind. I still love you unconditionally sweetie.

They fucked up, and left themselves no choice. I'm pretty sure you'd have shot that dog to if you had a gun in your hand and it was charging you looking like it was about to latch on.

Side note, any audio guys want to take a stab at what was going on with the audio? I'm thinking poor connection with the mic.

[Sean88gt]

I was under the impression that they didn't do shit with the homeless, based on the large group off of Lancaster.

[90MarkVII]

Then you're a coward.



I blame his shitty training and itchy trigger finger. It's a fucking dog not a hyena.




You don't have the first clue who I am, nor how to handle a charging dog, you shit covered piece of anal lint.


If a you need a 12 gauge to stop a charging dog, you're a giant pussy.

About two months ago I was at a pit bull attack.
The patient was in his back yard, minding his own business, mowing grass when two pits who had escaped out of their back yard had crossed the street, broken through the guy's fence and attacked him.

YES, he did all the things you stupid fuckers seem to think will work to "shoo off the puppy".

He barely escaped with his life.
His right triceps no longer existed. There was nothing there to save. You could see a lot of bare bone.
His head had lacerations/bites stretching from just over his left eyebrow to about the middle of the back of his head. You could see bare skull in a few places.
His right hand had two obvious broken bones from the bites.
His right work boot had been pulled off of his foot by one of the dogs and his right calf was going to require surgery.

I have been first on to a few similar attacks.
So, Mr. Baba Ganoush, I stand by my statement that you are a clueless twat.
Good shoot by the cop.

[CexMashean]

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Mr. Baba Ganoush, I stand by my statement that you are a clueless twat.

I don't know him personally, but he sure is looking like one in this thread.

[big_tiger]

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/tarrant-county/2015/04/03/fwpd-release-dog-shooting-video/25267205/

That was a good dog.

[Baba Ganoush]

I'm pretty sure you'd have shot that dog

Absolutely not.

About two months ago I was at a pit bull attack.
The patient was in his back yard, minding his own business, mowing grass when two.....

Lol! You've seen some injuries? Wow! What an expert!

Two is not the same as one. Again, you have zero clue what you're talking about. I am aware of the damage they cause, but they're not skilled hunters or martial artists. Simple training teaches even the dumbest folks how to keep from being the victim, and it doesn't involve a firearm and a dead pet.

Calling me clueless just shows your ignorance. It's ok though, you're in the majority when it comes to aggressive dogs, most folks are meant to be victims. Otherwise the cops and concerned citizens would all have bears guarding their ass.