Racine Police Chief Art Howell

words places K-9’s lives at risk.

When police do not respect a dogs life, it is unreasonable to expect criminals to respect a K-9 ‘s life either.

In government one should lead by example, by taking the high road and to error in an abundance of caution.

Sheriff K-9's also in jeopardy by Howell's actions.

On 11-01-2014 the Racine police department was dispatched to a complaint.
The complaint involved blown leaves, dog poop and a drunk neighbor.
The scene was quickly escalated by neighbors and Racine police personnel using militarized tactics.

The unwarranted killing of an Australian Blue healer dog by police personnel was a cold act and in disregard of life. One may further argue that the shooting of the dog was also an act of removing property without due process.

Here are the rules from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Manual involving deadly force; (compliments of  “goma 12”).

1.    That the officer reasonably believes that person or object intends to inflict bodily harm of some sort, and

2.    The officer reasonably believes that he/she will be put in peril of death or serious bodily harm by such contact, and

3.    The officer reasonably believes that such harm can be prevented only by the immediate use of deadly force.

The video does not lie. The dog posed no danger to the officers.

To view video,click below;

http://www.cbs58.com/story/27184314/dog-killed-during-standoff-in-racine

The glaring lack of training and discipline by the attending officers is disturbing. Racine police allegedly focused and calmed a scene by killing a non threatening dog.

This is nonsense. Art Howell’s words will soon be quoted by many criminals who encounter a police K -9 and kills the dog.

The criminals future argument;

“ I had to kill the K-9 to put focus and calm in my volatile scene”

In life you get what seeds you sow.

SCREW YOU ART HOWELL !!!