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magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 03:57 PM Jun 2014

Police Officer Dives Into Lake To Rescue Dog From Submerged Truck

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/10/police-officer-rescues-dog_n_5480401.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Officer David Harriman and his partner responded to a call after a 59-year-old woman accidentally submerged her truck in more than 8 feet of water in Carver, Massachusetts. The woman was able to escape from the vehicle and another dog swam out on its own, but one dog remained trapped when the officers arrived on the scene.

Harriman -- an avid dog lover -- removed his gun belt and dove into the water in an effort to rescue the stranded pooch, according to a statement provided to HuffPost from the Carver Police Department. He was able to open the door to the vehicle and retrieve the dog, who was returned to its owner and all three victims are now in good health...

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Police Officer Dives Into Lake To Rescue Dog From Submerged Truck (Original Post) magical thyme Jun 2014 OP
What a good story! Aerows Jun 2014 #1
I think there are far more good ones but even if only 10 or 15% are bad.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #15
Good job, Officer Harriman. n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #2
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #3
Outstanding job, Officer Harriman! Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #4
Follow up...He then proceeded to beat the Massachusetts woman into a coma for driving into the lake Drew Richards Jun 2014 #5
LOL! Yeah, that's kind of what we expect to see nowadays. valerief Jun 2014 #8
I was getting ready to post, Jamastiene Jun 2014 #14
Did he shoot it after? statementofgoods Jun 2014 #6
Nice to see a cop do a nice thing for a change CanonRay Jun 2014 #7
Good job! Drowning is horrible. Rex Jun 2014 #9
Guys, I'm the least likely to praise cops, but give credit when it's due. RiffRandell Jun 2014 #10
That's a hero nt MrScorpio Jun 2014 #11
Awww MissDeeds Jun 2014 #12
My hero...thanks for posting joeybee12 Jun 2014 #13
If he's standing on the truck Politicalboi Jun 2014 #16
It is a black plastic tub containing a couple pieces of rope, some empty beer cans and 1 soggy joint snooper2 Jun 2014 #22
That is my question! csziggy Jun 2014 #23
Not all cops are bad smallcat88 Jun 2014 #17
thank you Skittles Jun 2014 #19
So much happier to see stories like this than Flaxbee Jun 2014 #18
Maybe he... Barack_America Jun 2014 #20
Fuck the Police! snooper2 Jun 2014 #21
... xchrom Jun 2014 #24
It's nice.. sendero Jun 2014 #25
Awwwww, awesome job, officer! catbyte Jun 2014 #26
Every Resume Should Inquire If You Love Animals grilled onions Jun 2014 #27
 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
1. What a good story!
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 03:59 PM
Jun 2014

I know we have a lot of horrible police officer/department stories here, but hey, they are people too, and every now and then one of them does the right thing.

Drew Richards

(1,558 posts)
5. Follow up...He then proceeded to beat the Massachusetts woman into a coma for driving into the lake
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 04:07 PM
Jun 2014
sorry it just came blurting out of me...sorry....

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
14. I was getting ready to post,
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:41 PM
Jun 2014

He then proceeded to shoot the dog, taze a nearby infant, and beat random passersby with his night stick.

That's what we usually hear, though, isn't it?

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
9. Good job! Drowning is horrible.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:06 PM
Jun 2014

That cop has my respect. He wasn't required to risk his life for a dog (and many would not), but it shows you that some cops are willing to go above the call of duty to save a life...even a dog's life.

Great article, I am glad nobody was hurt.

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
12. Awww
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:23 PM
Jun 2014

Bless his heart! I love how he's cradling that poor dog. Officer Harriman has helped restore my faith in humanity. Well done, sir, well done!

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
16. If he's standing on the truck
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:48 PM
Jun 2014

What's behind him, another vehicle? Massachusetts is a crazy place to drive. Went there in 74, and saw a construction sign that says Fewer lanes ahead, squeeze to the left. LOL! Squeeze? Left turns made in front of oncoming traffic. Crazy. I was only 13, my dad did all the driving.

 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
22. It is a black plastic tub containing a couple pieces of rope, some empty beer cans and 1 soggy joint
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 04:36 PM
Jun 2014

csziggy

(34,120 posts)
23. That is my question!
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 04:48 PM
Jun 2014

He's obviously standing on one vehicle, then there is another partially submerged in the background.

Interesting - looking at the Google earth views of the town, there is a large swamp with many reservoirs and cranberry bogs. Lots of the water filled areas seem to have been dammed off with roads going along the dams or dikes holding the water. Those would be easy to drive off in a moment of inattention.

smallcat88

(426 posts)
17. Not all cops are bad
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:50 PM
Jun 2014

I know, my dad was a cop. This sounds like something he would have done. He was also an avid dog lover.

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
18. So much happier to see stories like this than
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 06:53 PM
Jun 2014

news about the epic war arsenals police forces are building ...

What a good guy.

 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
21. Fuck the Police!
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 04:35 PM
Jun 2014

oh,

nevermind, wrong thread...

( the all cops are assholes brigade won't show up here anyway so I guess my post was a mute point )

grilled onions

(1,957 posts)
27. Every Resume Should Inquire If You Love Animals
Thu Jun 12, 2014, 05:03 PM
Jun 2014

You can tell a lot of their character if they answer yes to cats.dogs,domestic or wild animals of all kinds. They seem to have more passion for the animal world as well as the human world.

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