Comments for "Man detained while his dog dies, freakout ensues" Video at VideoSift.com

By 12692

12692 (http://www.videosift.com/member/12692) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:09:43 -0700

fucking hate cops like this. "dood it's a dog. you can get another one?" that is not professional.

By volumptuous

volumptuous (http://www.videosift.com/member/volumptuous) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:32:33 -0700

I wanna find this cop and kill his dog.

Motherfuckers like this need to be stripped of their badges and tossed in jail.

By MrFisk

MrFisk (http://www.videosift.com/member/MrFisk) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:17:59 -0700

What a douche bag.

By maximillian

maximillian (http://www.videosift.com/member/maximillian) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:06:42 -0700

So it's better that the guy puts everyone else in danger driving 100mph so his dog can be safe? I can imagine doing a little over the speed limit but not 100mph.

By GeeSussFreeK

GeeSussFreeK (http://www.videosift.com/member/GeeSussFreeK) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:49:03 -0700

>> ^maximillian:
So it's better that the guy puts everyone else in danger driving 100mph so his dog can be safe? I can imagine doing a little over the speed limit but not 100mph.

In certain states, the Cop could be brought up on the "Good sumaritan" charge. Don't know if it has ever been done for a dog though, be interesting to see a lawyer take on that case

In most states, Dogs are considered property, wonder if you could bring the cop up on destruction of propery charges? Any lawers out there on the sift with insight into animal law?

Anyway ya, I would most likely drive at break neaks speads to get my dog to the hospital. It was night, most likely not a huge amount of traffic on the road to speak of. I know that is a rationalzation, but for me the life of my dog would be just as important as the life of a child. Being that a dog is subject to the same rules of life and death as anything else, this cop was being a real hardliner. Surely, they have crafted his heart from lead and stone to creat some kind of uber cop, but created a heartless, unsympathizing legalist. Fact is he didn't wreak into anyone yet, and the cop could of actually assisted in getting him to a emegency vet in time to actually be of some use. Istead, he didn't give the guy a ticket for the "Crime" of speeding late at night with little traffic, the dog is dead or has brain damage. Bravo, I fail to see who he actually protected and served except hypotetical people who may of maybe been hit by him maybe.

By Pushkill

Pushkill (http://www.videosift.com/member/Pushkill) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:40:16 -0700

I agree 100% with the previous poster. This is one of those situations where, despite the driver being reckless and dangerous, the cop could have easily escorted him and the dog to the nearest vet and then dealt with the driver there. He would have come out of this looking like what a cop should be. He could have been a good citizen and a role model. Now he is just a douche looking for action. What happened to "Serve and Protect"?

By imstellar28

imstellar28 (http://www.videosift.com/member/imstellar28) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:48:03 -0700

who does this cop think he is that he gets to decide how important a dog is to another man? I'd like to see a cruelty against animals charge followed up by a prosecution for violation of the fourth amendment.

If this was his child choking, I think a case could be made for him resisting arrest with lethal force if necessary. It being his dog....I wouldn't find the owner guilty in a court of law.

By bamdrew

bamdrew (http://www.videosift.com/member/bamdrew) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:33:49 -0700

I very often drive over 80mph in traffic during my commute (4 lane highway, 70mph limit).

This officer should be charged with animal cruelty.

By djsunkid

djsunkid (http://djsunkid.videosift.com) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:21:51 -0700

I don't know why the guy stopped in the first place. Let it go to court if he needs to. Fuck, if your dog is dying I think you should call 911 and tell them you're going to be speeding.

By solvent

solvent (http://www.videosift.com/member/solvent) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:19:26 -0700

Ladies and Gents,

I will maintain a civilized tone through my post but: The police officer may not have been too professional but he had a point. Speeding kills. Average Joe cannot drive fast safely. Specially at night, especially under stress. So if you drive fast, under stress, at night you will most likely make a mistake. A mistake which can result in property damage, injury or DEATH. So while I respect animals (I'm a vegetarian) I simply cannot believe how fast your are to pass a judgment. Do you know why the man's dog was dying, do you think he may have been responsible for it? Was he a vet so that he can tell that the death of his dog was imminent and what if the dog dies on the way to the hospital prior to him crashing into another car??? These are just a few questions we must ask.

Another angle is that police officers took an oath to protect us (humans).

And hey how about you say you love animals yet you walk by animal shelters without adopting those adorable puppies and kittens. They will be put down soon. So why don't you just think a but more before you judge.

The driver should have been arrested, charged and put before the court to explain his actions just to see what the judge have to say about that. Police have to protect the community from drivers like this man.