police k-9 gets loose from handler and attacks innocent bystander. "stop pulling sir"

[Demovictory9]

"stop pulling sir"

https://nypost.com/video/vicious-k-9-attacks-innocent-bystander/

http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-police-k9-bites-innocent-bystander/487684991/

St. Paul dramatically limits use of K-9s after attack on bystander
After bystander attacked by loose police dog, chief and mayor order changes. -----------


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Slaughter, 33, was leaving for work on July 6 when he was bitten after the dog’s collar “snapped,” said Anne Shomshor, who is engaged to Slaughter’s brother. Slaughter could not be reached for comment.










“Any one person could have been walking out of their house at any given time, and if [police] don’t have control of the situations or of their dogs, it’s truly worrisome,” she said.

The chaotic, approximately minute-long footage released by police shows officer Mark Ross getting out of his squad with K-9 Suttree, who can be heard shaking before suddenly breaking free of its “prong collar.” Suttree runs to Slaughter, who is lying on the street next to his car after being ordered to the ground by police.


“No!” and “Out!” Ross yells several times.

“No, no, no, no, don’t!” Slaughter cries out as he is attacked. “Oh [expletive]!”

When Suttree ignores Ross, the officer turns his attention to Slaughter, ordering him to stop moving. At least one other officer at the scene, sounding frustrated and tense, also gives Slaughter the same order.

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https://www.twincities.com/2018/07/13/former-st-paul-police-chief-finney-tapped-to-lead-audit-of-k-9-unit/

Former St. Paul Police Chief Finney will lead audit of K-9 unit after bystander bitten

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NEWSCRIME & POLICE
Former St. Paul Police Chief Finney will lead audit of K-9 unit after bystander bitten


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The city allocated $100,000 for the audit, which includes hiring outside canine experts, the police department announced Friday.

“Chief Finney is a nationally known expert on policing and public safety strategies, he’s someone who … knows our (police) department well and he’s someone who knows the city of St. Paul and our unique culture and community as well as anyone,” Mayor Melvin Carter said Friday. “… The entire goal … is to keep our residents, to keep our officers and to keep everyone in our community safe.”

There have been three high-profile instances in St. Paul of K-9s biting and injuring people who were not suspects in the last two years.

“I need to determine, ‘What is the reason for that,'” Finney said Friday. “Is it a training issue, is it a policy, is it a practice, is it a personnel issue? … I don’t know about the specifics (of the cases), but … dogs aren’t supposed to bite like that. … They are always supposed to respond to verbal commands of an handler, so when that doesn’t happen, then it’s a training issue.”

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1. Wow

The quality of training or the quality of dog was horrible! I thought K9s had to be able to start and stop on command, that was a terrible failure.

[NutmegYankee]

2. Do an internet search - this happens dozens of times per year.

And the injuries from these dogs are horrific.

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3. They would be horrific

Those are large dogs! I didn't realize this was so widespread. I wonder if the breeders have gone too extreme in the aggression department? A dog bred for aggression that can't be controlled shouldn't be in society.

[Demovictory9]

4. most seem to be german shephards with their large scary jaws

[NutmegYankee]

5. Part of the problem is US training.

The dogs are often trained by Europeans, who teach dogs to circle a suspect and bark. However, due to widespread gun ownership in the USA, they are retrained to attack and bite until the suspect stops moving. The problem is anyone in pain will struggle, especially an innocent bystander who wasn’t given commands.

[Throck]

6. Should the size of police dogs be restricted?

[safeinOhio]

7. Today in the USA...

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