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Tag: Dog Attacks
Patrol
Texas Deputy, 2 Other People Injured in Dog Attack
When a deputy arrived, he also tried to intervene, but the dogs attacked him too, Sgt. Billy Johnson said. The deputy shot and killed both of the dogs.
October 11, 2023
Featured
Indiana Deputy Killed in Off-Duty Dog Attack
Upon arrival, IMPD said officers spoke with neighbors who said that a person had been attacked by an aggressive dog inside a nearby residence. Officers attempted to get inside the residence and eventually located a female laying on the ground injured.
May 10, 2023
Patrol
Nebraska Officer Fatally Shoots Dog Attacking Him
An officer with the Schuyler (NE) Police Department who came under attack by an out-of-control dog was forced to fatally shoot the animal during an incident on Monday night, police say.
September 22, 2020
Patrol
Massachusetts Officer Recovering from Dog Attack
An officer with the Carver (MA) Police Department is recovering from a dog bite he sustained while responding to a call for service on Saturday.
September 21, 2020
Patrol
Florida Officer Hit by Bus While Being Chased by Aggressive Dog
An officer with the Largo (FL) Police Department was struck by a passing bus as he attempted to create distance between himself and a dog that had been charging him in an aggressive manner.
August 7, 2020
Patrol
Tennessee Deputy Wounded, Suspect Dead in Memphis Gunfight
A deputy with the Shelby County (TN) Sheriff's Office was wounded and a gunman was killed in a gunfight in Memphis on Wednesday afternoon.
September 19, 2019
Patrol
Colorado Officer Forced to Shoot Pit Bull that Charged him During Trespassing Call
An officer with the Loveland (CO) Police Department was forced to shoot a "pit bull" that reportedly charged him during a response to a trespassing call over the weekend.
July 3, 2019
Patrol
Arizona Man Whose Dog Attacked Officer Now Faces Felony and Misdemeanor Charges
The owner of a dog that attacked a Maricopa County (AZ) Animal Care and Control officer in November has been charged with one felony count and one misdemeanor count of "assault by a vicious animal."
January 11, 2019
Patrol
Man Unleashes Pitbull on New York Officer, Dog Wounded by Gunshot
A Rochester, NY, police officer responding to a domestic dispute was bitten on the leg by a pitbull. The officer shot the dog, who reportedly did not die from the gunshot.
July 23, 2018
Training
NSA and VirTra Launch Program to Reduce Animal Injury in LE Encounters
The National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse (NLECAA), its parent organization, the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), and VirTra, Inc., have announced the Law Enforcement Dog Encounters Training (LEDET) focused on police training for dog encounters.
June 20, 2018
Patrol
Texas Officer Recovering from Dog Attack
A Burnet (TX) police officer responding to a call of a dog attack on a bicyclist ended up herself coming under attack by three dogs, sustaining bites to both of her arms.
June 18, 2018
Patrol
Video: TX Officer Shoots, Injures Attacking K-9
Houston police say an officer shot a K-9 after the dog attacked him during a chase Wednesday afternoon in north Houston.
February 22, 2017
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