Trigger-happy cop tries to shoot pet in self-defense, hits 4yo girl (she didn't die).

[DetlefK]

http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/mommy-am-i-going-die-mom-calls-9-1-1-paramedics-cop-shows-shoots-4-year-old-daughter

Somebody got a glass-cut. They waved a nearby cop to come closer and shouted at him to call an ambulance. When he approached the home, the family pet, a dog, charged at the cop. He tried to shoot it in self-defense but hit the 4yo daughter instead. The shot hit her leg, splintering the bone.

This happened in June. 4 months ago. And the PD assures the public that the incident is under investigation.

4 months of investigation...




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If a dog comes charging at you:

1. Look calm and face it frontal. No hectic movements, no shouting. Try to look harmless. (Don't run away: The dog is faster than you anyways.)

2. Wait until the dog is about 5 feet away from you, then lunge at it and shout "NO!" as loud and as frightening as you can at the dog. (You can support this by making a loud stomp with your foot, as if you are about to charge yourself.) You have to shock, frighten and irritate the dog. This will buy you about 5 seconds, in which the dog-owner ideally will take care of the situation.

3. Don't shout too early, or it won't shock the dog enough to abort its attack.



Worked 2 out of 2 times.

[WDIM]

1. Yet another reason we need to take guns away from the police. nt.

[DetlefK]

2. That's a bit much. Getting better cops would make a real difference.

[Wilms]

3. Proves that what was needed was a good dog with a gun. n/t

[WDIM]

4. We need to give dogs and little girls bullet proof vest.

And the right to open carry.

They need a chance to defend themselves as well.

[daleanime]

6. Shot in the leg....

bullet proof leggings?

[Ichigo Kurosaki]

5. Seems like cops always shoot the family pet...... [nt]