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Baltimore cop charged after slitting a dog's throat
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:53 am
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A Baltimore police officer is facing felony animal cruelty charges after slitting the throat of a dog officers had under control, according to the department.
Sarah Gossard, the dog’s owner, said she let the dog outside without realizing the gate was open. The 7-year-old Shar-Pei named Nala was later found by a woman that tried to check the animal’s tag. She was nipped by the dog and suffered a superficial wound.
Officers from the Southeastern District arrived and corralled the dog while summoning police Emergency Services officers, who carry the long dog-control poles that can safely lasso stray dogs.
Witnesses at the scene told police that the officer, identified as Jeffrey Bolger, 49, was talking about killing the animal as he got out of his vehicle.
“I’m going to [expletive] gut this thing,” witnesses heard him say, according to the charging document.
Police Deputy Commissioner Dean Palmere called the killing “outrageous and unacceptable” and said internal affairs is investigating the incident, which took place Saturday morning in Brewers Hill.
Baltimore City Councilman Robert W. Curran, council liaison to the Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission, said there was no reason to have killed the dog if it was restrained with a dog-control pole, as police say it was.
It’s pretty astounding that our public safety officers would ever have done this,” Curran said. “If you’re on the pole, usually, you’re pretty much at bay, you’re not a threat.”
Officer Bolger was booked Wednesday and released on his own recognizance. He faces charges of animal cruelty, aggravated animal cruelty and malfeasance in office. Bolger’s attorney could not be reached for comment Thursday morning.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:57 am to cas4t
Let the man protect and serve, will ya?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:58 am to cas4t
Man Baltimore is a really shitty place.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:00 am to cas4t
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“I’m going to [expletive] gut this thing,” witnesses heard him say, according to the charging document
WHAT THE frick IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:02 am to cas4t
It's a good thing police don't feel "threatened" by dog's teeth the way police feel "threatened"by humans who are cuffed and at bay. The police chief would never have disciplined the deputy if he had shot a human in this scenario.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:11 am to cas4t
A dog that bites humans doesn't need to be alive.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:21 am to sorantable
The dog NIPPED the woman. Most dogs will have a guarding reflex when they're out of the comfort of their home.
People forget that these are animals. No matter how domesticated they are, they have instincts.
This dog was left unattended by their owner and ended up in a frightening situation for itself. It only meant to scare the woman. If it wanted to do real harm she wouldn't have a hand right now.
People with your mentality are the worst. Learn the difference between a fear bite and an attack bite. They're worlds apart.
People forget that these are animals. No matter how domesticated they are, they have instincts.
This dog was left unattended by their owner and ended up in a frightening situation for itself. It only meant to scare the woman. If it wanted to do real harm she wouldn't have a hand right now.
People with your mentality are the worst. Learn the difference between a fear bite and an attack bite. They're worlds apart.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:25 am to Wanderin Reb
I don't put animals on a pedestal. If it bit or even attempted to bite or nip the officer, I have no problem with the officer killing it.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:27 am to Vols&Shaft83
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fricking Rebelgator
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:31 am to cas4t
They need to gut that fricking a-hole just like he did to that poor dog. That's absolutely ridiculous.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:32 am to cas4t
a cop acting like a complete piece of shite? I'm shocked. Im surprised he is being charged
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:32 am to sorantable
It's not putting it on a pedestal. It's understanding the way an animal's mind works. They don't have high-reasoning skills like we do to know who's a threat and who's not. They know their owners and who's not. It's frightening for them to encounter a person who seems aggressive outside of the comfort of their home. They will nip to keep them at bay.
That's wholly different from a dog who attacks unprovoked.
The fact that we have the capacity to understand this and the way a dog's mind works is exactly why we shouldn't just blindly kill all biting dogs and other animals. We should know better.
That's wholly different from a dog who attacks unprovoked.
The fact that we have the capacity to understand this and the way a dog's mind works is exactly why we shouldn't just blindly kill all biting dogs and other animals. We should know better.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:33 am to Wanderin Reb
srntbl is fat so he has no soul.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:33 am to sorantable
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A dog that bites humans doesn't need to be alive.
You're a shitty person. I hope you know that.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:34 am to Vols&Shaft83
quote:i loled
fricking Rebelgator
Posted on 6/20/14 at 9:35 am to Wanderin Reb
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They don't have high-reasoning skills like we do
There are dogs much smarter than certain posters on here. Healthier too.
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