Live PD on A&E 1/31/2020 K-9 went nuts

[OH58D]

On a lighter side of Law Enforcement, watched Live PD tonight and a high speed chase of a stolen truck in Berkeley County, SC. K-9 unit was primary in the chase and a secondary vehicle. Live PD cameramen in both Sheriff's vehicles. Stolen truck occupants bailed in rural area and K-9 was released. K-9 was out of control and attacked and bit one cameraman: "He got me good". K-9 "Agis" then took off and went AWOL.

Show ended with deputies looking for missing K-9 - Perps got lucky tonight and I would guess K-9 handler will be working intake at the County lockup next week. Worst LE K-9 performance I have seen. I know dogs and have a nice crew of Australian Shepherds for ranch work.

[jsbhike]

Unfortunately, similar incidents make the news a few times a year with little to no consequence for handler(s) or even the dogs.

Hope the threat is eliminated with only the cameraman getting bit so an uninvolved party doesn't have something like this happen to them.

https://www.vvdailypress.com/article...NEWS/150229886

[joedirt199]

We have had dogs in our department like that. You do not get close to the bad guy while they are working. One had a problem releasing on command and had to go on puppy prozac to calm it down. The handlers can pick the kind of dog they want, aggressive, calm, PR friendly, etc. A few of our more go getter guys got dogs that flat out tore bad guys up. Helps when the handler works with the dog on their off time and not just on once a month training days.

[Coal Dragger]

Unfortunately, similar incidents make the news a few times a year with little to no consequence for handler(s) or even the dogs.

Hope the threat is eliminated with only the cameraman getting bit so an uninvolved party doesn't have something like this happen to them.

https://www.vvdailypress.com/article...NEWS/150229886

Retired?

How about this: shot in the head and left for coyotes to eat. Screw that dog.

[jsbhike]

Retired?

How about this: shot in the head and left for coyotes to eat. Screw that dog.

The amputation is a rare twist, but usually the articles indicate the dogs get retraining for errant attacks.

Seems to be a frequent detail when K9 officers get loose is that children get bit. Not sure if that is just purely random unluck, kids going to the pretty dog, or a predator seeking smaller and weaker prey.

[Coal Dragger]

Either way the correct solution is immediately killing the dog.

If your or my dog attacked a child that dog would rightly be put down, same standards should apply to K-9 “officers”.

[jpmuscle]

Said apprehension dogs are treated like the tools they are and folks are surprised when some times those tools get a little wayward sometimes? They are animals after all.

These aren’t your fluffy fuzzy detection canines.


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[Coal Dragger]

Which is why they should be used very sparingly under very specific conditions.

[jsbhike]

Either way the correct solution is immediately killing the dog.

If your or my dog attacked a child that dog would rightly be put down, same standards should apply to K-9 “officers”.

And odds are we would get a financial reaming out of it too.

[Vandal]

Welcome to the wonderful world of extreme type-A bork bork nom nom working dogs. I've been bit on a track running with the dog, every handler I've ever met has been bit by either their dog or a partners. I've seen my favorite K9 ever get choked out when he wouldn't release on command on an apprehension. Hazards of running with the dog. Those who ran with dogs regularly got additional "handler down" training to get the dog away from Dad if he got shot. Otherwise the dog would attack medics when they ran up.

These things aren't your local Fluffy the Wonder Mutt roaming the neighborhood. Don't approach them unless invited. There is a reason K9 track warnings are given and usually include things like stay inside and bring your pets and kids in with you. The insurance will pay out, dog gets more training and goes back to work.