Cops kill thousands of dogs a year in the U.S. and almost no one outside those of us who have issues with cops in general already seems to give a shit.
Kristi Noem approved. Promoted to DHS.
I give a shit and I believe a lot of others do as well but what practical difference are you expecting that to make? There's not exactly a feelings poll taken before a cop shoots a person, much less a dog.
But I'm guessing you give a shit about other police violence issues too. My point is that we aren't seeing any major pushback from things like animal welfare and rescue groups on it, groups that normally wouldn't even wade into the police violence arena.
They don't need to take an anti-police stance to push back on it either. They could even do things like try and push for some sort of education for cops on the subject. I doubt that would work, but the fact that they aren't even doing that is what is so depressing to me.
In fact, they don't even need to go that far, they can just let people know that cops kill thousands of dogs every year for no reason and let them connect the dots for themselves, but they don't even do that.
That's fair. We seem to have largely given up on police reform in general. I guess they wore us down and we've accepted it.
Rescues have no guaranteed funding. I have not encountered one anywhere in the world that gets a single cent of public money. They also get free help rescuing animals on occasion from police. Even the hint of going after them politically I can guarantee would get them a Bud Light style boycott and nobody wants to be the private business or donor that supports the shelter that hates cops. They don't have time or resources to deal with that. Drama is the last thing a rescue needs.
Right, but like I said, they could do it without criticizing the police by doing something like offering officers education on how to deal with dogs they think are being too aggressive.
I don't disagree that what you're saying shouldn't be controversial, but after the crying they've had about athletes taking a knee, a one-off promotional beer can, and whatever other snowflake stuff I've repressed memories of, it just sounds extremely risky.
Lethal response training as a whole definitely needs work, but it's something beyond the abilities of volunteer vets and animal handler. It feels like a psychological issue more than an educational one I obviously care about the animals, but shooting people is a greater priority, and reducing that should in turn help the doggos also.
DOJ: Police Shooting Family Dogs has Become ‘Epidemic’
There are more and better links that I will add later. No time now.
working for less than a month... allowed to walk around with a human killing device.
hairdressers require more certification and supervision than police 'officers'.
Trump's gonna put this guy in charge of agriculture or something, just watch.
Secretary of the Interior
Gonna replace Noem. She only killed one dog.
And a goat. That's gotta count for something.
That's different. That was a sacrifice.
Dude didn't even make it a full month on the force before doing something so needlessly violent that he got fired and charged. Way to pick 'em.
(Referencing what appears to be a Captain America shirt he's wearing in the booking photo)
Yes, that's exactly what Steve Rogers would have done. /s
Same as the thin blue liners with punisher tattoos. They're not in it for the backstories or the morals
Weird, they just let a psycho killer be a cop? I'm sure they'll prevent that in the future.
must be a statistical fluke
Cops gonna cop.
His application to join the ATF is looking pretty strong though.
Fascist saw an opportunity to harm animals and got carried away. Couldn't help himself. How many other sick individuals stalk our streets with a gun and a badge?
I’m all for calling out fascism, but let’s not overuse it. He’s a loser for sure.
Nope. US cops are fascists. I refer to them as what they are.
Of course the chucklefuck is wearing a Captain America t-shirt in his mugshot. Quite on-brand.
Gee I sure hope no one jumps his ass and beats the everloving shit out of him
This guy better watch out, Trump might pick him for the USDA-APHIS head.
Of course he's not on the force anymore. Now he has time to run for sheriff itself!
His union will get his job back (with back pay and benefits); and an apology for treating him so horribly.
I wonder what else he did to end up charged with crimes instead of just fired? One of those bullets must have gone through a kids bedroom or something, or the call was to a close friend of an official.
Someone ought to put this future serial killer out before he starts his career on humans.
He will kill black people. Nothing will happen.
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