I keep reading the same thing, 'should have complied', as though it is the homeowner's fault the dog was shot.
Let's be perfectly clear. That cop was in NO WAY justified in shooting that dog.
Let's also be perfectly clear. That cop was in NO WAY representative of the cops I know and call friends.
As I said before, this individual should never be trusted with a firearm, ever again. He has demonstrated a propensity to use it in a manner inconsistent with the law.
I hope that individual never finds work again. Not as a peace officer, not as a waiter, not as a fry cook at McDonalds. I sure wouldn't hire him. This should follow him to an early grave.
He has done a disservice to his profession, his department, and his family.
Yes. I am judging him for this ONE mistake. I doubt it is an aberration. I suspect that it is evidence of a pattern of abuse, that hereto has gone unreported.
It is 100% not the homeowner's fault. The homeowner could have made different decisions that would lead to different outcomes, most of which would have left the dog unharmed.