Officer's actions as dog was dying anger driver

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caitlin1214 said:
Dammit! I meant to say NOT all.



I should have written:


My uncle, two cousins and kristie are reminders that not all police officers are as awful and heartless and insensitive and . . . well, I won't say what else because you don't say things like that in polite company.
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It's all good :flowers:.....I WAS shocked when you wrote that....good to know it was just a typo :sweatdrop:
 
#32
:wtf: If this is the truth, that officer is such a a-hole :cursing: He wouldn't even let the poor girl drive their dog to the ER, while he was willing to get arrested and stay behind? He really should get punished for what he did.
 
#33
Its true that speeding can be dangerous to others on the road but I can understand what was going on with these people. i think if the officer had been compassionate he would have taken them in his car with the siren, to gett he animal to safety and then dealt with the fine later if he thought it was appropriate.
 
#34
I'm glad they're still airing this story on the news. Still makes my blood boil. It's heartbreaking to see how desperate the driver is while the dog lay dying. If the fire department comes out to rescue a kitty from a tree, the officer could have escorted the car to the vet. I'm not here to debate pregnant woman vs beloved pet, but if you can safely escort a human who needs medical attention after stopping them for speeding aka endangering other human's lives, then can do the same for a pet who's life is in jeopardy. Plus, it was after midnight so he wouldn't have been disrupting flow of traffic. His attitude was spending 20 minutes giving him a speeding ticket was more important than the dogs life. Power trip.
 
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I would hope they wouldn't have to and just releasing him on the spot would be ideal but it was so important for the officer to waste 20 precious minutes to give him a speeding ticket, then he could have at the very least escort them to the vet so the dog could get emergency care and at the same time, keep an eye on his speed and issue the ticket once they'd arrived. It comes down to escorting a human who may not even be dying vs a dog who is because their pet is considered disposable and easily replaced since apparently letting them go without a ticket wasn't an option or letting the girl take over the wheel while the guy stayed behind wasn't either. Then, another officer tried to revive the dog when it had expired over 20 minutes later? Bless his heart for trying but it should have been done at the vet without forfeiting the precious ticket which was waived anyway because of the first officer's action.
 
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surferchick2 said:
I'm glad they're still airing this story on the news. Still makes my blood boil. It's heartbreaking to see how desperate the driver is while the dog lay dying. If the fire department comes out to rescue a kitty from a tree, the officer could have escorted the car to the vet. I'm not here to debate pregnant woman vs beloved pet, but if you can safely escort a human who needs medical attention after stopping them for speeding aka endangering other human's lives, then can do the same for a pet who's life is in jeopardy. Plus, it was after midnight so he wouldn't have been disrupting flow of traffic. His attitude was spending 20 minutes giving him a speeding ticket was more important than the dogs life. Power trip.
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^^ I totally agree with you!:tup: I find this story very disturbing (as I previously posted) and I do think that "officer" should've escorted that poor couple and their dying dog to the animal hospital OR he could've taken them there in his cruiser as others here mentioned ...This story still makes me cry every time I see it:crybaby:
 
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#38
This is horrible. You know that cop did it on purpose. He knew they had an emergency situation for that poor dog. But instead of puttin on the hussle he decided to sit back and chat with his buddies! What a PIG! This story really makes me sick! It's no wonder cops have such a bad name! I cant even imagine if it was me...I dont think I could sit there for 20 minutes and let my dog die in my arms...I think I would have taken the consequences, let the officer know I'm leaving now, please follow me to the vet and you can arrest me there, I cant wait any longer!!!!!!
 
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moi et mes sacs said:
Its true that speeding can be dangerous to others on the road but I can understand what was going on with these people. i think if the officer had been compassionate he would have taken them in his car with the siren, to gett he animal to safety and then dealt with the fine later if he thought it was appropriate.
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As was said in a previous post they cant do that. An officer took a cat to the vet using the siren and had to be suspended because that's considered a miss use of the siren.

But they still should have at least let them go or hurried up with the ticket....I mean, really! It takes all of 5 minutes, 10 at the very most, to be pulled over and given a ticket! 20 minutes is rediculous! The cop was just being a jerk....he wanted to have the power in the situation and since the people with the dog said they needed to go, the cop wanted to hold em up. He did it on purpose!!!!!!!:cursing:
 
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My heart sank while watching the video. The cop was being a jerk for sure and was being extremely insensitive! Plus he wasn't being very professional at all! Just listen to the way he was talking to the driver. He could of handled the situation in a different manner once he realized why they were speeding. The driver was trying to comply with the officer but to no avail because the police officer just didn't seem to care and was more concerned with being controlling rather then trying to be helpful. Was on a power trip for sure! He took way too long and was dragging it on! Shameful behavior for a law enforcement officer!
 
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I submitted a letter via the site...personalized a little bit...i'm so glad to see these links...afraid to watch the video though

I am from Austin, Texas and I was appalled to learn that San Marcos Police Officer Paul Stephens reportedly prevented Missy the poodle from getting the urgent care that she needed and allegedly let Missy die while Stephens ticketed Missy's guardians for speeding. This is right in my backyard and I am ashamed to say that I live so close to such an atrocity that has occurred.


There is no way for officers in the field to avoid emergencies that involve animals. Training is essential to ensure that these cases are handled humanely and in a way that minimizes the risks to reporting officers, the public, and animals. Missy's suffering should have been given the same attention that would have been granted if frantic parents were rushing their injured child to an emergency room. A more appropriate response in this situation would have been to offer a police escort in order to keep Missy's family safe and ensure that Missy received treatment as soon as possible. Instead, he was cruel and unprofessional. I am surprised you would let someone like that work in your department and "uphold" the law. Police officers are suppose to uphold justice as well. And this clearly was not done.

I urge you to ensure that your officers are trained to handle emergencies that involve suffering animals. Please also amend or enact departmental policies to ensure that the community and its animals are afforded the very best consideration in the future.

Animals have every rights that humans have. An animal life is no less precious.
 
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