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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVIDEO: Cowardly Cop Knocks on Innocent Family’s Door, Kills their Dog and then Walks Off
A cowardly cop put another family pet to death on October 20, leaving a mother and her children grief-stricken.
As surveillance video shows, a Florida City police officer knocks on the front door of the unfortunate family. He was going to inform them that they left a car door open.
The daughter opens the door slightly and their dog, named Duchess, was able to get out first. The cop reaches for his gun as the 40-pound dog emerges and fires three rounds into its head without hesitation.
She was curious. She wasnt barking (and) she wasnt growling. There was no reason for him to think she was aggressive in any way, said the mother, Gillian Palacios.
Sick fucker did it on camera.
As surveillance video shows, a Florida City police officer knocks on the front door of the unfortunate family. He was going to inform them that they left a car door open.
The daughter opens the door slightly and their dog, named Duchess, was able to get out first. The cop reaches for his gun as the 40-pound dog emerges and fires three rounds into its head without hesitation.
She was curious. She wasnt barking (and) she wasnt growling. There was no reason for him to think she was aggressive in any way, said the mother, Gillian Palacios.
Sick fucker did it on camera.
Bet you he will get nothing. . .but remember, it's a tough job. They are under stress. It's only a few bad apples. And everything else cop lovers like to say to not accept that they have declared war on Americans and that they are ALL the problem because good cops cover for the bad ones.
Don't watch the video. . .it is graphic. And the images are just awful.
on edit: please see this. It was on my facebook feed. It's about this worthless officer of Florida City, Marcus Terry.
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VIDEO: Cowardly Cop Knocks on Innocent Family’s Door, Kills their Dog and then Walks Off (Original Post)
Feeling the Bern
Oct 2015
OP
The officer Marcus Terry, went to the house to let the homeowner know she left her car door open.
Jesus Malverde
Oct 2015
#2
That's when I turned it off. Fucking cop. I have no tears when a cop dies in the line of duty
Feeling the Bern
Oct 2015
#6
He shot in the direction of the person that opened the door also, this alone should be
A Simple Game
Oct 2015
#5
weissmam
(905 posts)1. POLICE
officer is also one of the safest jobs right now, sanitation men have it more dangerous
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)2. The officer Marcus Terry, went to the house to let the homeowner know she left her car door open.
According to the creators of the "Puppycide" documentary, a dog is shot by law enforcement officers every 98 minutes.
"When we first learned about puppycide, we assumed that these must be cases of police responding to threats on their lives from dogs trained to attack by criminal owners. That couldn't be further from the truth," filmmakers Patrick Reasonover and Michael "Oz" Ozias wrote on their Kickstarter page. "We found scores of videos and news stories about dogs who were laying down, tails wagging, even running away but still shot by officers who used lethal force as their first and only response."
The filmmakers said their documentary also explores the police perspective of dog-involved shootings.
"While some incidents involve callous officers too quick with the trigger, we found the issue is much bigger than that," the filmmakers said. "The lack of repercussions, policy changes, new equipment, or apologies, demonstrate how systemic this problem is. Experts have explained in interviews how police officers are not currently offered the simple training, tools, and support they need to change."
Terry has had many commendations over the past year, including eight in 2015. He had a single reprimand this year in February when he struck a mailbox with his patrol car and left the scene. Terry's sergeant recommended that he be fired, but a lieutenant who reviewed the investigation found that the incident did not meet the criteria for termination.
Terry was suspended for one day for hitting the mailbox.
As of Wednesday, the petition calling on the department to fire the officer had more than 14,000 signatures.
Graphic Pictures warning
Click here if you wish to sign the petition
"When we first learned about puppycide, we assumed that these must be cases of police responding to threats on their lives from dogs trained to attack by criminal owners. That couldn't be further from the truth," filmmakers Patrick Reasonover and Michael "Oz" Ozias wrote on their Kickstarter page. "We found scores of videos and news stories about dogs who were laying down, tails wagging, even running away but still shot by officers who used lethal force as their first and only response."
The filmmakers said their documentary also explores the police perspective of dog-involved shootings.
"While some incidents involve callous officers too quick with the trigger, we found the issue is much bigger than that," the filmmakers said. "The lack of repercussions, policy changes, new equipment, or apologies, demonstrate how systemic this problem is. Experts have explained in interviews how police officers are not currently offered the simple training, tools, and support they need to change."
Terry has had many commendations over the past year, including eight in 2015. He had a single reprimand this year in February when he struck a mailbox with his patrol car and left the scene. Terry's sergeant recommended that he be fired, but a lieutenant who reviewed the investigation found that the incident did not meet the criteria for termination.
Terry was suspended for one day for hitting the mailbox.
As of Wednesday, the petition calling on the department to fire the officer had more than 14,000 signatures.
Graphic Pictures warning
Click here if you wish to sign the petition
http://www.local10.com/news/petition-calls-for-termination-of-florida-city-police-officer-who-shot-dog/35959324
Oneironaut
(5,461 posts)3. The real reason is that they finally get to use their guns
without consequences. You can't shoot a human without getting in trouble, but you can a dog. They have to satisfy their gun nut urge to use their guns on a living thing.
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)9. ^^^^^^^^^^^ this!
theaocp
(4,223 posts)4. Definitely don't watch the video.
I'm not sure what I would have done in that owner's shoes. Holy fuck. The poor thing tried to wag in its owner's arms as it died.
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)6. That's when I turned it off. Fucking cop. I have no tears when a cop dies in the line of duty
Zero. Zilch. None.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)7. I would have wound up in jail or dead.
I sick to fucking death of cops.
A Simple Game
(9,214 posts)5. He shot in the direction of the person that opened the door also, this alone should be
cause for immediate dismissal and charges filed.
Feeling the Bern
(3,839 posts)8. Look at this