Our Dog Max Shot By Copy - Page 5

seriously that is a disrespectful comment to this family to say the very least,  We are not bored !!  I assure you my schedule is more than packed on a daily basis,  My husband had surgery today,  The shelter was open and ran under normal operating hours, I took the usual emergency calls, my daughter had to come home from school sick, and we have our friend who is a stroke victim and diabetic,  So NO CERTAINLY I AM NOT BORED,  But I do care to show my support to the Mattia family in this tragedy !!

Tragedy caused by nothing more than poor judgement, and NO skills.  THAT IS THE FACT !!!

The address was not verified

The dog was tethered

The deputy made a choice

The dog is dead

This family is suffering !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please don't disrespect another persons suffering that is poor judgement as well.

ProudShepherdPoppa, you point out that the spin has already started.  Yep, this is what usually happens in a dysfunctional, poorly managed ploice department.  They close ranks quickly and spin a big BS story to rationalize their illegal and abusive acts. If the Sheriff doesn't move quickly to sanction this officer (perferably fire him), then broad based community action to push the Mayor & City Council or governing board must be taken.  This is best done by seting up a "Community Rights Committee" or a "Community Police Review Board" and making up a charter and perhaps incorporating.  This requires organizing of other interested Pet owners who don't want their dogs shot by this dysfunctional cop.  Regular community meetings must be set up and handbills must be passed out asking community members to report any other instances of police misbehavior.  Bad cops must be driven from their jobs by ongoing and intense community pressure.  Perhaps this Sheriff, mayor or city council needs to be unelected to get the job done.

Interestingly enough, it was the BATF's similar and needless shooting of the childrens dog's at the Branch Davidian Church Community in Waco, Texas which started the return gunfire.  Smart Sheriff's realize that public service oriented police increase the law and order in the community.  Lawlessness and disrespect by cops to the community breed increased crime. Here's how it works: One of the greatest veteran NYPD detectives that ever served once told me that every cop should show respect to all offenders and their families, especially after arrsting them.  His attitude was "look I have to take you in to do my job, but it's nothing personal".  He felt there was no need to harass their kids or family members when he would arrest them on a warrant and believed that folks should always be taken outside their homes when possible.  Because he treated folks with respect, he built up a great number of community informants who would give him an immense amount of crime solving information.  This helped many cases get solved quickly.  Plus he felt that it helped some offenders turn their lives around after they completed their sentences.

Sharon I am so sorry for your loss! I cannot imagine being you or your family at this time. I have lost dogs suddenly to health problems and it is bad enough but to have that idiot with a badge and gun running around in your community has got to be appalling. I hope the best for you and your family at getting through to this Sherrifs department. I recently read somewhere on the side of police cars where it once read "To Protect and Serve" it should now say "What are you looking at?!" How true it is, this country is becoming nothing more than a police state. Sorry but if I have a problem the poloice are the last place I would turn for help.

Seriously you have Seriously got some problems!

Preston,

I don't identify myself because I have to stand and smile and be nice to morons like you everyday, and be "politically correct." In my home, off duty, I say what I think, and it's one of the few times I'm ever allowed to use the very freedom of speech that is preached to me all day.

I don't give two shits what you think. I use the name "seriously" because when I sit and read some of the stupid, moronic shit that gets pumped onto these boards everyday, I think to myself "Are they serious? Do they really think that?"

Now go back to watching CSI and telling everyone you have a "cop friend." Wow. That ALWAYS impresses us. "Do you know so and so?" OOOOH! He knows someone! He's cool.

Seriously, again just curious, you say "In my home, off duty, I say what I think, and it's one of the few times I'm ever allowed to use the very freedom of speech that is preached to me all day."

My question is, when you are off duty, do you ever participate in community functions? The reason I ask is the PO here are never seen unless they are in their patrol cars harrassing people, and yes they do, we call it "bird dogging". Kind of like a cult in a way, they are only seen together. Not like the rest of the people in the community. It just seems weird to me why they don't want to be friendly and get to know people instead of just pasing judgement or a ticket to them, our county has about 2000 people in it, very small. And also, what is with the shaving the head bald?? Does that go on in your neck of the woods as well? I know just one highway patrol officer (for years) who looks and acts normal. Has a nice family and 2 Rotts as pets. He is one of about 15. I use to work on the Ambulance as a First Responder with an A endorsement, as well as I belonged to the local (tho small) SAR. I got to be around these guys a bit and just don't get their "jock" attitude towards everything. Why is it when there is a car that slides off the road on black ice, it is no longer an accident but a "careless driving", why is it you can watch these guys go and buy a 6 pack and head up a back road for an hour or so (off duty) and you just know they drank it, but are immune to worrying about a DUI due to the "good ol' boy" club?

You have offered alot of reasons we should not jump to conclusions here and give PO's their due respect, now please answer some of my questions so I won't be so apt to pass judgement and give the respect they "should" deserve.....