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Special Units
Atlanta PD Disbands Hard-Charging Gang Unit
The Atlanta PD launched Red Dog, which is said to stand for Run Every Drug Dealer Out Of Georgia, during the crack-cocaine epidemic in the 1980s when Atlanta had open-air drug markets and almost weekly drive-by shootings.
February 9, 2011
Patrol
Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Firing of Florida Officer for Shooting Dog
An online petition is calling for the termination of a Florida City, FL, police officer who shot and killed a dog Tuesday morning after it ran out the front door of a home when the officer knocked on the door.
October 22, 2015
Patrol
Dog Owners Can Prevent Violent Encounters Between Police and Their Pets
While the mainstream media and many angry dog owners believe the sole responsibility for these tragedies should fall on the officer who pulled the trigger. Often times, the pet owners made mistakes or were even irresponsible in controlling and training their animals.
November 4, 2014
Patrol
Federal Court Rules Police Justified in Shooting Dogs if They Move, Bark During Home Entry
The decision, which only applies in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee, stems from a 2013 incident in Battle Creek, Michigan, where, according to court documents, police shot and killed a dog while executing a search warrant on a home looking for drugs.
December 27, 2016
Patrol
It's Not About the Dogs
The point here is that when a police officer shoots and kills a dog, the reaction of the community is not really about the dog. It's about the owner's emotional loss.
November 6, 2014
SWAT
Dog Days of Summer (Part 4): Shooting to Kill
The use of deadly force in certain circumstances is readily justifiable, especially if you've attempted a less-lethal option first. Have a game plan for such eventualities at the outset.
September 16, 2009
SWAT
Dog Days of Summer (Part 2): Don't Just Shoot Them
Whenever another "family/friendly" dog is shot by LE, the condemnation by critics is immediate. I believe the days of the "just shoot them" policy are over. And if we don't solve the problem, someone from the outside will do it for us.
September 3, 2009
Patrol
Sued for Shooting a Dog
Your biggest fear in a dog shooting lawsuit is punitive damages. While compensatory damages are likely to be covered by your employer, punitive damages are probably coming out of your pocket.
November 4, 2014
Patrol
Can Police Stop Killing Dogs?
As with other police encounters involving civilians and what the public perceives as bad outcomes, many dog shooting incidents are captured on video and posted on the Internet. Some officers have even been fired for shooting dogs.
October 29, 2014
Patrol
Police Dogs
Law enforcement agencies typically purchase K-9s from trainers or dealers who acquire them from Europe, where legacy blood lines have been long established. Breeds most commonly used for detection and apprehension include the Belgian Malonois, German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, and a variety of Labradors. Dogs can be single purpose (for apprehensions) or dual purpose for apprehensions and detection for narcotics, explosives, or cadavers. Read "K-9 Training Challenges" for more detail. Photos provided by Becki and John Johnston of AceK9.com.
October 24, 2012
SWAT
Dog Days of Summer (Part 1): Intro To Dog Attacks
The reality is street cops are the first responders to virtually every type of emergency, including dog attacks. The following figures on dog bites are both revealing and startling.
August 13, 2009
Patrol
Dogs of War
As police service dog use continues in full swing, a body of special legal knowledge is beginning to develop.
November 30, 1998
Patrol
Working with Dogs
Whether chasing a fleeing suspect or searching for a missing person, the K-9 handler and his assisting officers have a lot of influence on the success or failure of a canine search. What can a street cop do to hedge his bets when it comes to a successful canine search? We asked a few K-9 vets.
September 30, 2005
Special Units
Protection for Police Dogs
Brady's K9 Fund aims to provide every working dog in America with a lightweight ballistic vest.
January 25, 2024
Patrol
LAPD Watchdog Questions Chief On Police Shootings
The rise in Los Angeles police shootings isn't necessarily connected to the rise in assaults on officers, the Los Angeles Police Commission's independent monitor asserts in a new report.
July 1, 2012
Patrol
Shelter Dogs: From the Dog Pound to K-9 Duty
Recently, a number of law enforcement agencies have decided to expand their K-9 ranks to include some unusual breeds and mixed breed dogs from shelters and dog rescues. There are now organizations that are funding the training of shelter dogs for police work or training and placing dogs with agencies.
April 10, 2017
Patrol
Police Dogs Attack Officers
Since 1990, police dogs trained to apprehend suspects in Prince George's County (Md.) have instead attacked and mauled police officers, canine handlers and other law enforcement agents at least 43 times, according to public records and other documents.
January 1, 2002
Special Units
Planned Operations and Dogs
Some SWAT teams have become very adept at using non-lethal tools to neutralize the threat presented by dogs. Retired Cleveland SWAT entry team leader Robert O'Brien says that long before the Hells Angels case and its nearly $2 million in settlements his SWAT team always considered the presence of dogs in its planning. O'Brien's tool of choice for getting the dogs out of the way was the fire extinguisher.
November 4, 2014
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