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Search Result: Animals Gone Wild

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Video: Fla. SRO Wrestles Gator at Middle School

March 25, 2013
A Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy captured a seven-foot alligator that had crawled on to the grounds of the middle school where she was assigned as a school resource officer.

Fla. Deputy Wrestles Gator

March 25, 2013

A Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's Deputy Jessica McGregor captured a seven-foot alligator that had crawled on to the grounds of the middle school where she was assigned as a school resource officer. Read the full story here.

Cat Group Slams R.I. Cops

March 4, 2013
An international cat fancier organization threatened to move next year's convention out of Rhode Island on Monday following a dispute with police over missing feline health certificates.

Video: Ill. Cop Shoots Antlers To Separate Deer

February 18, 2013
Police used a handgun to blast apart the antlers of two tangled bucks that were unable to separate themselves after a bitter duel. Footage shows Illinois police taking aim three times at the duo, which they feared would otherwise die from starvation if they were not split up.

Ill. Cop Shoots Antlers To Separate Deer

February 18, 2013

Footage shows Illinois police officer using a handgun to blast apart the antlers of two tangled bucks, which they feared would otherwise die from starvation if they were not split up. Read the full story here.

Texas Cop Shuts Down Highway To Save Dog

February 15, 2013
Officer Kyle Jones, who happened to be driving by, made a quick decision: He spun his car around and blocked traffic on the busy highway to save the life of a lost dog.

Video: Neighbors Question Deadly Force on Pit Bull

November 27, 2012
The neighbor who reported an aggressive pit bull is questioning a Commerce City (Colo.) Police officer's use of deadly force on the animal.

Deadly Force on Colo. Pit Bull

November 27, 2012

A Commerce City (Colo.) Police officer fatally shot a pit bull on Saturday, a decision being questioned by the neighbor who called animal control. Read the full story here.

Unusual Calls: Beyond the Norm

October 4, 2012

There are those occasions when the fates bestow upon even an experienced officer something that he or she has not been previously exposed to and he or she has no idea of how to handle.

Police Links: Taking Care of Your Own

July 31, 2012
After The Fourth of July's combination of overflowing patriotism and excitement from numerous morons setting off illegal fireworks, the rest of the month can be a bit of a let-down, but here are some things you might want to read that appeared online this month.

Colo. Deputies Seek 6-Foot Lizard

July 17, 2012
Teller County (Colo.) Sheriff's deputies are on the lookout for a six-foot, 25-pound Nile Monitor lizard that's been on the loose since midday Monday.

A Moose, a Cruiser, and One Lucky Officer

July 6, 2012
Those of us living and patrolling in the northeast understand the dangers of moose in the roadway. An adult moose can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and stand up to 7 feet tall. So it's no surprise that a collision with one can be deadly.

Michigan Cop Shoots, Kills 'Satan' Pit Bull

March 30, 2012
A Muskegon (Mich.) Police officer shot and killed an agitated pit bull who had charged him in an alley on Wednesday.

Ohio Sheriff Makes Tough Decision To Kill Escaped Animals On Sight

January 3, 2012

Sheriff Matt Lutz of the Muskingum County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office has been recognized as the January Officer of the Month by NLEOMF for making the decision to shoot 56 wild animals let loose from a farm by a suicidal man.

Ohio Deputy Injured, After Deer Strikes Cruiser

November 16, 2011
Muskingum County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy Jonathan Merry was injured Monday night after a deer hit his cruiser.

Zanesville Animal Farm: Wrecking Noah's Ark

November 9, 2011
When thinking about the Muskingum County tragedy, the natural question that needs to be asked is "could this happen again?" Most zoos have enclosures, fences, contingencies, and trained armed personnel to deal with this possibility. What about private animal farm that operate without oversight, regulations, or precautions?

Editorial: Lions and Tigers and Bears

November 7, 2011

The sheriff of Muskingum County, Ohio, Matt Lutz, and his officers went to work on Oct. 19, probably expecting the usual routine operations of a rural sheriff's department. But before the day was over they became reluctant big game hunters.

Video: Ohio Cops Cope with Wild Animal Escape

October 19, 2011
Deputies and officers near Zanesville, Ohio, have mostly contained an outbreak of wild animals including 300-pound Bengal tigers, grizzly bears, and wolves released by a suicidal man. All but one of the animals have been recovered. Deputies used night-vision equipment to track and kill them.

Wild Animals Escape In Ohio

October 19, 2011

About 48 wild animals including Bengal tigers, grizzly bears, and wolves escaped from an Ohio man's 46-acre farm. Muskingum County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputies arrived on-scene to shoot and kill the animals. Watch Sheriff Matt Lutz's media briefing about the incident.

N.Y. Man Accused of Releasing Pit Bulls on Officers

September 6, 2011
Officers responding to a domestic dispute at a Rochester, N.Y., home faced two charging pit bulls, allegedly released by a man who refused to respond to repeated attempts to contact him.
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