Tag: Officers and Animals

Patrol

Massachusetts Officer's Dog Shooting Prompts Roll-Call Training Reminders

Every year, there are countless incidents in which officers conducting regular patrol functions encounter dogs. Some events end with the dog being fatally shot. Many other episodes are innocuous. Here are some tactical tips for discussion at roll call before your next shift.

October 14, 2022

Patrol

Tampa Officers Rescue Kitten as Hurricane Ian Hits Florida

At first, the family wanted to name the kitten Ian. But, when it was revealed the kitten was a female the family chose to name her Stormie.

September 30, 2022

Patrol

Colorado SRO Rescues Fox Tangled in School’s Soccer Net

School resource officer Deputy Koski was called to the soccer field at Ponderosa High School early Thursday morning regarding the fox.

September 9, 2022

Patrol

Goat Eats Alabama Deputy’s Paperwork

Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy Casey Thrower explained that due to the number of homes he visits daily, on occasions he leaves his vehicle door open because he’s had to retreat from being attacked by canines.

August 29, 2022

Patrol

Kansas Deputy Injured, Man Killed by Buffalo

The deputy was dispatched to the area Sunday evening where he found the animal and attempted to get it to return to a pasture. The buffalo charged and injured the deputy, and another deputy shot and killed the animal before it could attack again.

August 9, 2022

Patrol

Minneapolis Training on K-9 CPR Offers Reminder for Contacts with Animals

Police leaders would do well to seek outside assistance from animal experts to help patrol officers be prepared for what is a nearly certain eventuality—dealing with an animal in need of immediate rescue or humane euthanasia.

April 1, 2022

Patrol

Trooper Rescues Swan from Detroit Highway

The swan was standing on the shoulder of I-696. The trooper was able to put the animal into a bag and brought it to the MSP post.

March 16, 2022

Special Units

FL Officer Rescues Baby Dolphin Trapped in Fishing Net

In the video, the officer can be seen using a pole to gently grab the netting tangled around the baby dolphin’s body then cutting away the net with a folding knife

January 13, 2022

Patrol

Dog Running on Highway Leads NH Officers to Rescue Owner

The officers soon found a badly damaged pickup truck that had rolled over. They also discovered that the driver and a passenger had been ejected from the vehicle and were hypothermic and seriously injured.

January 10, 2022

Patrol

MA Trooper Reunites Family with Lost Dog Found on Highway

With the help of others who stopped, Trooper Phan slowed traffic and they were able to get the dog into his cruiser.

December 28, 2021

Patrol

Tulsa Officers Adopt Puppies Abandoned at Convenience Store

The officers learned that someone had left five puppies in a zipped duffel bag at a QT gas station and convenience store, and they decided to adopt them.

December 27, 2021

Special Units

NYPD and Animal Groups Remove 80-Pound Cougar from Apartment

The owner of the 11-month-old female cougar surrendered the animal on Thursday, said Kelly Donithan, director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society of the United States.

September 1, 2021