Video: Police arrest bystander filming them and shoot his dog

[BadgeBunny]

That's a ridiculous assessment of this situation. Most dogs will protect their master, it's their natural instinct, it's kind of what makes a dog man's best friend. My 30 pound mutt is a docile little thing until my wife squeals.

The cops were the aggressors, if the cops had any sense they would have handled the situation differently. Instead, their first instints were to exert there authority.

Should the guy have been in the situation? Logic says no, but we don't live in an area where the cops are known for beating citizens senseless for no apparent reason. Either way, that does not negate his rights to be there filming the cops or listen to loud music.

Actually, that's not really true ... "some" dogs, yes ... "most" dogs, no ... Uhmmmm, did you check the city ordinances there? Bet you a cup of coffee and a hug that there are noise ordinances in place. Betcha another hug he was breaking the law, breaking the law ...

Owner should have been shot for playing Usher.

HEY! I like Usher ... Not that loud though ... Kinda breaks the mood ...

 

[ez bake]

I don't think loud music is a cuff-able offense (he also didn't seem to be resisting arrest which is what the officers said to explain why he was treated like he was).

If the loud music was interfering with the police business going on at the house, then I can see cause to go tell him to turn it down or issue a citation, but it sounds like he exchanges words with them (and I can't tell what it is - I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it was probably trash talking). If that's the case, then I'd say the officers are justified in coming over and cuffing him for obstruction.

That being said, they could have just not approached the dog and called animal control to deal with it. But with whatever else they had going on in the big bust across the street, I can see why they were a little nervous with having to waste manpower on an idiot with an agenda and his dog.

Entire situation sucks all around.

 

[Blinocac200sx]

My two cents: This is a delicate issue. We see so much government corruption and abuse of authority these days that many people are immediately cynical. I think the problem is, and this may sound hokey, we've gotten away from Mayberry. What would this situation have looked like if those cops personally knew the guy with the dog? What if this guy was somebody he sat across from at the ice cream social last Sunday?

 

[Dave70968]

Because he was acting like the typical turd you find in a city like Hawthorne. Too bad the dog was shot but you can blame the foolish owner for his dead best friend.

Can you provide a citation to the relevant portion of code that criminalizes "acting like the typical turd," or are you suggesting we give the police the ability to arrest people for whatever the hell they feel like, with or without breaking the law?

 

[Coded-Dude]

148. (a) (1) Every person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.


Section 415(2), also a misdemeanor, prohibits the willful and malicious disturbance of another by loud and unreasonable noise, punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $400 or both.


Guy blasting loud music, ignoring orders, and yelling at cops while a 211 is in progress.......sounds like justification for at least detainment.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Actually, that's not really true ... "some" dogs, yes ... "most" dogs, no ... Uhmmmm, did you check the city ordinances there? Bet you a cup of coffee and a hug that there are noise ordinances in place. Betcha another hug he was breaking the law, breaking the law ...





HEY! I like Usher ... Not that loud though ... Kinda breaks the mood ...

Hugs coming your way, but I've never seen a dog that was bonded to its master not try to defend said master. Regardless, the Popo we're out of line for approaching this individual. Load music is hardly worth letting yourself get distracted while executing such critical operation as the cops claim that they were involved in. I'm betting hugs and smooches that these guys took offense to the camera more than they did the music.

 

[Shadowrider]

Owner should have been shot for playing Usher.

His musical choice could have been far worse. I will give the dumba$$ that.

 

[n2sooners]

148. (a) (1) Every person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.


Section 415(2), also a misdemeanor, prohibits the willful and malicious disturbance of another by loud and unreasonable noise, punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $400 or both.


Guy blasting loud music, ignoring orders, and yelling at cops while a 211 is in progress.......sounds like justification for at least detainment.

This is what I kinda figured. Pulling up next to an active police situation with your radio blaring and refusing to turn it down is at least enough to get you detained, and when attacked by a dog police have just as much right to defend themselves as anyone else. He should have either complied with turning down his music (who does that anyway? Especially if you want to get a good video of whats going on) or he should have secured his dog better. I think he was looking to get detained and just didn't think ahead about his dog jumping through an open window.

 

[Werewolf]

God knows that I side with the police about as often as the moon turns blue but in this case...

If the dummy had just turned the music down like he was told/asked none of what happened would have happened.

I think the guy was looking for trouble. Sometimes looking for trouble is the right thing to do. This incident wasn't one of those times. Dude forked up. Dude paid the price.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

I just endured 10 minutes of bad music coming from a $5000 stereo in a $1200 car. I did not feel the need to have anyone arrested or to shoot the drivers dog.