Illinois governor set to sign bill requiring dog behavior training for police

[DainBramaged]

bill that would require Illinois police officers to receive mandatory training in dog behavior is now on the desk of Governor Pat Quinn, Chicago Tribune reported August 6.

The new law would require the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to approve non-lethal guidelines that will require dog behavior training for police officers.

The bill, which was originally intended to help Cook County sheriff's deputies break up dog fighting rings, will teach officers how to read a dogs body language. Hopefully this will train police officers in the difference between an attacking dog, and one running up to say hello.

Illinois officers will be trained in non-lethal methods in dealing with dogs, in an effort to keep both officers and family dogs safe.


http://www.examiner.com/article/illinois-governor-set-to-sign-bill-requiring-dog-behavior-training-for-police

[liberal N proud]

1. Heel officer stenko, heel!

Now that I have that out my system...

Good, these people just don't seem to understand dogs and are to quick to pull the trigger.

[mopinko]

2. quinn is in too much trouble to not sign this bill.

even tho he will sign it without adequate concern for who will pay for it how.
course, saving one good lawsuit is prolly plenty to fund the course.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. The suit in the article was 333K. Give me a budget of ~100K and I'll build a kickass online class.