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Originally posted by TheRealm
Any breach of a home, is direct violation of the 4th. Self defense is permitted by law ( in most states ). Ashame that this happened, but even more of a shame that the home owner didn't take more aggressive actions.
Never answer the door and if they say they have a warrant start calling your friends, family, neighbors, lawyer and get as many people as you can at your home while they're trying to ram their way in.
Originally posted by jessejamesxx
I won't give them any reason to come into my home.
Originally posted by Jakes51
Why so much outrage, and fist thumping about someone having their rights violated(seriously???are you that lame?) It appears this deputy did not forcefully enter this woman's home, and may have gone to the front door for information. That is not an invasion of privacy or a person's rights to their personal effects, papers, or property. No, he went to serve a warrant. (at the wrong house, therefore, warantless..)
The deputy was at the address to serve a warrant, but unfortunately it was the wrong one.(did you not read your own line above this one?)The deputy was at the address to serve a warrant, but unfortunately it was the wrong one. It appears the woman's dog was running around HER YARD unleashed, and the deputy felt threaten? I clicked on the story. First thing saw was the picture of the dog. That is a threatening breed if a person doesn't personally know the animal,(that statement makes no sense?)and it is not a poodle or a border collie. It is a pitbull.(care to prove that?)
Extra care has be taken by owners of this breed around others. If I seen that dog coming up to me, I would feel intimidated myself.(probably cause you are a sheep) After having the exchange with the deputy, she should have never called the dog to her side. She should have continued to reassure the officer that the dog was not a threat,(again, read the damn source, she didn't have time to "reassure" the officer.he shot at it instantly) and sent one of her sons who were there at the time with a leash to restrain the animal. I admit it was tragedy, and a family lost their animal over a wild accident.(what is so "WILD" and "ACCIDENTAL" about it?)
Personally, I feel the deputy may have felt threatened by the sight of this dog. There is a stigma associated with the breed, and blame the media for over dramatizing violent events involving these dogs. Others dogs bite and kill as well. This particular gets singled out because of its history.You know dog fighting, and they are a popular breed among criminals. For me personally, I feel that is stereotype, and painting the kettle black.(again, stop with the contradictions) However, the stigma and public fear persists. Sad story, but no one's rights were violated by the police with this one.
you really are a piece of work aren't you?
edit on 4/21/2011 by CastleMadeOfSand because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by TheMaverick
reply to post by Jakes51
you sound like a cop covering for a cop who's fukd up bigtime......
it was careless action,why is it on the home owner to control her dog...
have you not though maybe the dog was doing his duty,and felt the family was threaten by the sight of a man dressed in black,waving a gun ????
Originally posted by Jakes51
Originally posted by TheMaverick
reply to post by Jakes51
you sound like a cop covering for a cop who's fukd up bigtime......
it was careless action,why is it on the home owner to control her dog...
have you not though maybe the dog was doing his duty,and felt the family was threaten by the sight of a man dressed in black,waving a gun ????
That dog is the owner's responsibility.
However, the homeowner was notified and made aware of the police officer's presence and concern about the animal. Dogs can be used as weapons. I am only making my assertions from information provided in the article. From what I have read, it seems a freak accident took place. I don't believe a misuse of force was exhibited by the officer. Hindsight is 20/20.
Now, if the cop crept into the dogs enclosure or the homeowner's property unannounced, then it would have been a problem.