Can Gory Police Dog Arrests Survive The Age Of Video? | NPR

Can Gory Police Dog Arrests Survive The Age Of Video? | NPR
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WARNING: This video contains images of violent dog bites.

Graphic videos from body cameras and cellphones are forcing re-examination of whether police dog bites are a constitutional use of force. For decades, police have seen dogs as a valuable tool for subduing criminal suspects. Police have also argued that dog bites are quick and usually cause minimal injury. But a growing body of close-up footage of K-9 takedowns is spurring new waves of litigation and reflection.

• Read “Videos Reveal A Close, Gory View Of Police Dog Bites” at https://www.npr.org/2017/11/20/563973584/videos-reveal-a-close-gory-view-of-police-dog-bites

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41 Comments

  1. In the video at around 4:10, I see a non armed man being bitten by a dog, and then as that dog is pulled off, I see a female officer wildy swinging her baton at the suspect and falling down in a heap of mess while two big male officers subdue the already compliant, nonarmed suspect….. what the fuck? I'm a conservative. What the fuck is this bullshit?

  2. Do you say "baker was a white American man" when the suspect is white? Or are you just focused on fueling a false narrative ?

  3. Oh NPR, you massive propaganda machine. I don't believe in use of K9 either, police should be free to use projectiles when citizens do not comply. Don't endanger a dog for a criminal, or person under influence or mental ill.

  4. I can't fucking believe people aren't protesting this shit. I can't stand police or humans anymore. Pit bulls should be banned along with all attack dogs. Fuck attack dogs its not cool anymore. Your a fucking coward if you need an attack dog. A fucking coward! And this video proves my damn point

  5. It is illegal to be mentally ill in the United States the fact that this dog while under complete control police officer is an extension of a police officer and this police officer should now be charged with felony assault

  6. Police dogs should never be used to apprehend people they use too much force many times and it's not unusual for them to actually grab the wrong person use them for scent and drug location that's it

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