Art Howell and his Dog Quandrum

The Racine Police dept. owns dogs, (K-9’s)

The Racine Police Dept. kills dogs.

Here is Art Howell’s Quandrum;

Is a dog property or life?

Can Art Howell reasonably expect criminals to value a K-9’s life when the Racine Police Dept. view a dog only as property?

When the criminals are facing a distressing scene by the K-9, will the criminal kill the K-9, then quote the Racine police dept. that he needed to calm and stabilize the scene to protect himself?

The Racine Police dept. cannot reasonably view a dog as property and expect the criminals to view their dog as life. 

Will Art Howell remain silent if and when one of the K-9’s are killed in the line of duty? Will the Racine Police dept. place the dead K-9 in a garbage bag and dispose of the dog in the trash as Racine Police did on 11-01-2014 with the Blue Heeler?

I don’t think so and neither should you.

In community police work, respect and trust is something that is earned, not given. It is a flowing two way street between the police and the public.

On 11-01-2014, Racine Police failed to properly perform its duties, shaking the confidence and trust of the public by the unwarranted killing of a dog.  The cold and cowardly act of shooting a dog that poses no aggression towards the public or the police is criminal, reprehensible and totally unacceptable behavior. 

The 11-01-2014 incident has several criminals acts committed by the police, which should be thoroughly investigated by the Racine County District Attys. office.   

Whether it was a knee jerk reaction or planned killing of the Australian Blue Heeler reflects the lack of training, discipline and values of life of the Racine Police dept.

The incident further reflects how deeply entrenched the Racine Police Dept. is in using militarized tactics instead of using community policing to end incidents peacefully.

During the 11-01-2014 standoff that lasted more than 3 hours, none of the following non lethal options were utilized.

1.  Call animal control…..dah

2.  Tranquilizer dart

3.  Net

4.  Tazer

5.  Noose

6.  Do nothing and observe to see if dog is dangerous before shooting

Were any of these options even considered?

There are many more nonlethal options that could have been utilized during the 11-01-2014 event, why wasn't non lethal options used on 11-01-2014?

The video of the cowardly killing of the Blue Heeler has been shown around the world.  What is the next ugly video of Racine Police going to depict next? 

• THE RACINE POLICE HAS DEMONSTRATED THEIR FORCE AS AN OCCUPYING ARMY.

Citizens keep your cameras ready, the Racine Police Dept. won't change their ways without your oversight.

Mr. Howell, until you make changes of how your department engages the community, you will continue to be shamed and wear the

Fifty Shades of Brown 

POOP POLICE BADGE.