Body cam footage shows Arizona authorities opening fire on suspect as he aims gun at K9's head

[rvZA]

Authorities in Arizona released body camera footage showing a suspect in Tucson pointing a handgun at a police dog’s head before the suspect was fatally shot by officers.

"Police, get down. Police, get down," Tucson Police SWAT officers were heard yelling at suspect Francisco Javier Galarza, 49, on Aug. 25 outside a Circle K.

The SWAT team had been surveilling Galarza due to felony arrest warrants connected to a home invasion and bank robbery, the Arizona Republic reported.

Bodycam footage shows Arizona authorities opening fire on suspect as he aims gun at K9's head

A suspect in Arizona who refused to comply with a SWAT team that was surveilling him was seen on bodycam footage pointing a handgun at a police dog's head as well as officers.

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[rvZA]

Well done to the police. Protecting one of their own.

 

[mojoman]

Bad luck criminal idiot..That's one less out there...

 

[Hemi300c]

POS got what was deserved

 

[Vorastra]

I thought police only kill blacks. That's what the leftists here keep saying.

 

[CyberSakkie31]

I know a couple of current end ex K9 police officers. From stories they tell, you DO NOT mess with their dogd, or even threaten to do such. This proves it beyond measure. Good on them.

 

[Wut]

I thought police only kill blacks. That's what the leftists here keep saying.

POC... So still fits the narrative

 

[Polymathic]

There was always a risk that he could have quickly switched his aim towards a person and open fire.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

There was always a risk that he could have quickly switched his aim towards a person and open fire.

As usual you're missing the point..

A K9 is a police officer and when threatened in this manner, deadly force can and is used.

 

[TelkomUseless]

I always find it weird, they try to run. You got a few police guys with guns drawn tell you get down. And then his lizard brains says "run, I can get away".

 

[Vorastra]

I always find it weird, they try to run. You got a few police guys with guns drawn tell you get down. And then his lizard brains says "run, I can get away".

"They won't shoot me"

 

[bwana]

As usual you're missing the point..

A K9 is a police officer and when threatened in this manner, deadly force can and is used.

Emotional attachments aside, a k9 dog is considered a working dog not a police officer, at least in Arizona where this happened.

 

[sand_man]

Gees, that's a proper take down!

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Emotional attachments aside, a k9 dog is considered a working dog not a police officer, at least in Arizona where this happened.

My bad. I am not as clued up on all Police Canine Statutes of 50 states.

Mind quoting the AZ Statute re. this?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

can people be prosecuted for Harming a police K9?
I mean if they try feeding them something poisoned, and then they die,

 

[Moosedrool]

can people be prosecuted for Harming a police K9?
I mean if they try feeding them something poisoned, and then they die,

Animal cruelty and torture is a felony.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Animal cruelty and torture is a felony.

so all those criminals that poison peoples dogs to break in during Load shedding,
they should all go to jail,

 

[qscwbt]

so all those criminals that poison peoples dogs to break in during Load shedding,
they should all go to jail,

nope jail is to good. make them eat that same poison.

 

[Polymathic]

As usual you're missing the point..

A K9 is a police officer and when threatened in this manner, deadly force can and is used.

My statement was an example of PR spin that could be used.

unlike you I feel that I should offer more to the topic than echoing the same exact point other people are making like an NPC bot.

 

[Moosedrool]

so all those criminals that poison peoples dogs to break in during Load shedding,
they should all go to jail,

Yes.

Animal Protection Act

ANIMALS PROTECTION ACT NO. 71 OF 1962 (ASSENTED TO 16 JUNE, 1962) (DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: 01 DECEMBER 1962) (Afrikaans text signed by the State President) as amended by General Law Amendment Act No. 102 of 1972 (with effect from 05 July 1972 - see title GENERAL LAW AMENDMENT ACTS) Animals...

www.aacl.co.za

But.

As many as 1 000 dogs poisoned per week in SA | News24

Almost 40 dogs have been poisoned in a suburb in Roodepoort.

www.news24.com

Not as profitable as expired license discs and fining people on the beach during covid.