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It’s not just family pets who are in danger of police officers, but their own K9 partners, who are supposed to be treated as police officers don’t seem to be safe from the thin blue line these days.
Deputy Brett Berry, 48, an 18-year-veteran of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for animal cruelty and assaulting a public safety dog, after being thrown out of a casino, and then caught on security camera viciously attacking his K9 partner.
The incident took place on June 15 around 3 a.m., at the K-9 trials at Black Bear Casino in Carlton, which provides training and certification for K9 officers. It is unclear why Berry was asked to leave, other than “staff complaints”, but judging by his behavior in the parking lot, it seems as though they made the correct decision.
After going to his room to collect his belongings and the dog, Berry is seen in the parking lot picking up the animal by its collar and slamming it around like a rag doll. The frightened animal managed to get away, but the deputy chased behind him.
The dog managed to get back to the hotel, and attempted to run inside, but it became stuck between the sliding doors. When Berry caught up, he began brutally abusing the dog with his fists.
Berry was not permitted back into the K9 trials and has been placed on administrative leave with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Both charges against him are misdemeanors.
The dog was reportedly uninjured and is no longer in the care of Berry.
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Felony. It is a felony for any person to intentionally and without justification cause the death of or great or substantial bodily harm to a police dog, a search and rescue dog, or an arson dog when the dog is involved in law enforcement,
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Greathouse
I agree, and think that he should get the book thrown at him. People that do that to animals disgust me. But since he's a cop, and not a civilian, he'll barely get a slap on the wrist before going back to work.
originally posted by: Greathouse
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Greathouse
I agree, and think that he should get the book thrown at him. People that do that to animals disgust me. But since he's a cop, and not a civilian, he'll barely get a slap on the wrist before going back to work.
Yup, The guy is a moop!
I agree there should be no favoritism .
originally posted by: Greathouse
a reply to: alienjuggalo
I don't like it either. So I emailed that statue to the County district attorney .
Title it to Thomas H. Pertler.
Everybody send one, it might not accomplish anything but it's better than doing nothing and takes one minute .
Carlton County Attorney