If you’re scared of dogs you simply shouldn’t be allowed to be a police officer. Dogs can be dangerous, but a dog running at someone is a very normal thing dogs do and you need to be able to fucking handle that before you enter someone’s property with a gun.
Or dog owners could simply keep their animals under control. Other people don’t particularly want to be approached by canines of unknown provenance.
If you’re entering someone’s property without their express consent, you’re not being “approached” by a dog. If it’s literally your job to do that, you need to be able to react reasonably to dogs who will act like dogs.
Just don’t become a cop, then you can complain about dogs approaching you all you want.
I read the article with Firefox Reader Mode. Here’s how the cops describe the incident:
In a statement, the LAPD said its officers were directed to an apartment by a person who called them to report screaming, and when the woman opened the door they were confronted by a large, barking dog.
“The officers asked her to secure the dog, and the resident closed her door momentarily,” the statement said.
“She reopened the door, and the dog exited the apartment. Once outside of the apartment, the dog charged at one of the officers, resulting in an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS).”
It might be bullshit ofc, but I think this qualifies as “being approached” by a dog. It’s a dog owner’s responsibility to secure their dog, especially after being asked to.
Shooting at dogs is incredibly stupid. I’ve seen video where cop shoots at a dog, the bullet hits concrete floor and pieces of concrete hits a child in the face. I’ve also seen a video where a cop shoots a child behind the dog. The dog will not kill the cop but he is creating life threatening situation to everyone around. Shooting at a dog is not an appropriate defense, It should be a fireable offense.
I guess? I agree that any shooting should happen responsibly (train people before you give them guns ffs), but what do you mean “the dog will not kill the cop”? People do die from dog attacks, and even if it isn’t that common I don’t see how anyone can be expected to just accept being mauled. How are you supposed to defend yourself?
Go look at how small the dog is and then come back and feel like a dumbass for thinking any rational person would be scared of it.
Wait until you see a picture of how small the dog is. That lil guy isn’t charging at anyone.
Jesus christ i hope something you love gets it next you fucking psychopath.
That cop wouldn’t have left my property alive.