Another drug raid: no drugs, no arrests, dogs shot and killed.

[Anti Federalist]

Police shoot, kill two dogs during raid
Family says animals did not pose a threat
By Aaron Besecker
NEWS STAFF REPORTER

A South Buffalo family wants answers after police shot and killed two of their dogs during a raid Saturday, leaving blood puddled on a living-room carpet and speckled on the wall.

Police, who were looking for a drug suspect and narcotics, left the Indian Church Road home without finding any evidence or arresting anyone, according to residents of the house.

The incident has left the family distraught and angry over the loss of the dogs, Essy and Moosey.

“It was just the most traumatizing, horrible thing,” said Rita M. Patterson, 27, who lives in the house with her 68-year-old father, Daniel J. Patterson.

Rita Patterson’s boyfriend, William F. Hanavan, 32, paroled last year after serving eight months in prison on a drug charge, was home but was not taken into custody Saturday.


http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/623439.html

 

[Kraig]

Meanwhile if you kill a police dog that is trained to maul you as it is attempting to maul you they will charge you with "killing a police officer" LMAO. Oh the endless rage I feel inside, they are right about one thing though, the average officer's life isn't worth much more than a dog. Certainly not the ones guilty of this.

 

[SWATH]

Such actions can easily turn people into retaliatory "terrorists".

 

[pcosmar]

Such actions can easily turn people into retaliatory "terrorists".

They are drawing the lines more clearly.

DeGeorge did point to the inherent danger police generally face when raiding a home.

“Executing a search warrant, police never know what they’re going to find on the other side of that door,” DeGeorge said. “In most cases, these can be life and death situations.”

More and more often death, and for innocent victims.

 

[kathy88]

More and more every day. It's getting very tense.

 

[Kotin]

I am starting to think they just hate dogs..

 

[Dark_Horse_Rider]

It is amazing that anyone would think that it is a good strategy to do things like that.

End the drug war.

 

[Galileo Galilei]

"“Executing a search warrant, police never know what they’re going to find on the other side of that door,” DeGeorge said. “In most cases, these can be life and death situations.”"

selfish pigs. What about the much greater danger to the family?

 

[Zuras]

"“Executing a search warrant, police never know what they’re going to find on the other side of that door,” DeGeorge said. “In most cases, these can be life and death situations.”"

selfish pigs. What about the much greater danger to the family?

Indeed. Could easily ricochet a bullet off/out and hit/kill a person, including the officers themselves. I'm always leary about these stories because we only get one side of the story. Too many people's perception has been so skewed by biased media that is only interested in a police officer if that officer has done something bad.

Nonetheless, hopefully they start implmenting some sort of restriction on the shooting of animals in these raids, as its seema to be happening more frequently. I'd also like to every police department have to have the commanding officer in any sort of planned raid wear a small portable camera. If you got time to get a warrant you can put a little 8 oz camera on you.

 

[devil21]

"“Executing a search warrant, police never know what they’re going to find on the other side of that door,” DeGeorge said. “In most cases, these can be life and death situations.”"

selfish pigs. What about the much greater danger to the family?

And a "life and death situation" that the police CHOOSE to put themselves into all because of the failed WoD. They can always stop putting themselves into those situations.

 

[TruckinMike]

If they raided my house, my trained assault chickens would know just what to do....

 

[Uriel999]

man, if I ever have a dog...he is getting a kevlar body suit.

 

[ClayTrainor]

Cops are thugs.

 

[Bman]

Such actions can easily turn people into retaliatory "terrorists".

You'd better believe I would be out to ruin anyone who kills my dogs.

 

[Theocrat]

Let Me Get This Straight

The police break into a home, upset the peace within a household, kill their dogs, and invade the family's privacy just for some Hydrocodone? It makes me wonder sometimes who are the real drug addicts when law enforcement agencies perform their duties in such a fashion.

 

[donnay]

I am starting to think they just hate dogs..

I think it's more like they're scared of them. The dog may attack them to try and protect their family.

 

[donnay]

If they raided my house, my trained assault chickens would know just what to do....

ROFLMAO! Yeah, mine too! I have a rooster who is the size of a turkey and his spurs are dangerous!

 

[rpfan2008]

This sounds like a terror campaign.

 

[TruckinMike]

ROFLMAO! Yeah, mine too! I have a rooster who is the size of a turkey and his spurs are dangerous!

I bet we're the only ones laughing -- ya' have to be a real chicken lover to appreciate ......chickens!

my mean leghorn rooster got eaten by a coyote. But I have some more on the way.

 

[donnay]

I bet we're the only ones laughing -- ya' have to be a real chicken lover to appreciate ......chickens!

my mean leghorn rooster got eaten by a coyote. But I have some more on the way.

Yes, indeed. I love watching them cluck around--they're actually funny to watch. I have two roo's, one name Tub and the other Road runner, they guard the hen house.

That's sad your rooster was eaten by a coyote.

I am just about to incubate eggs, to restock.