Free Thought Project – by Jack Burns
Ogden City, UT — For years, some of the most read stories we produce involve instances when police officers kill family pets, getting away with the killings by way of their qualified immunity. But the following story is one of the worst we’ve ever posted. An Ogden City Utah police officer actually shot a family dog while the pet was secured on the owners leash.
Representatives from the Division of Child and Family Services, also known in some states as Child Protective Services, was attempting to conduct a welfare check at the home of a local resident and asked Ogden police officers to accompany them. Officers J. Beck and J. Grime asked the homeowner if the dog was friendly and was reportedly told he was not but that he would bring the dog inside, away from any threat to the officers of the peace.
But before the homeowner could bring the dog—who was attached to a long cable leash—inside, one of the officers fired one shot, severely injuring the family’s pet. The homeowner then posted his dissatisfaction with the Ogden officers’ decision to open fire on his dog, a pit bull, in a post which has now gone viral.
It’s important to note the officers did not have to invade the dog’s personal space, a decision which put them in imminent danger. Nevertheless, the officers did and were reportedly attacked as a result—knowing full well that would be the case.
Shockingly, the Ogden Police Chief, Randy Watt, stood behind his officers actions claiming they acted appropriately and according to department policy. Watt stated:
The DCFS investigator had received a report of unsafe conditions for the children in the home and requested officers be present as she attempted to contact and interview a number of adults reported to be living there…
Watt stated the dog approached the officers in an “aggressive manner” and forced the officers to react with potentially deadly force. Watt said:
However…the dog attacked officer Grimes, making continued physical contact with officer Grimes and trying to bite him. Officer Grimes was attempting to get away from the dog but could not because the dog continued the attack. Officer Grimes drew his duty firearm and fired one round.
The police chief’s statement then addressed concerns the viral video may have caused as he assured the public his department and its officers followed police procedure and protocol:
The investigation has been conducted and finds officer Grimes acted in accordance with department policies and procedures…The Ogden Police Department is sensitive to the concerns of the public in regards to the shooting of dogs, but also recognizes that sometimes situations arise in the course of an officer’s duties which require an officer to shoot a dog in order to protect themselves or a third party.
Very little of what Watt says will likely come as any consolation to the family whose pet was injured by an officer who refused to step back and wait for the homeowner to further secure his pet. Likewise, animal lovers will unlikely give the Ogden police officers a pass for recklessly endangering all involved for firing his/her weapon around innocent humans.
The whole incident takes police accountability activists, concerned with the skyrocketing instances of officer-involved shootings aimed at family pets to a whole new level. Not only are police officers killing family pets but they’re shooting pets who are on a leash. Fortunately, the officer was a terrible shot and the dog was treated for superficial injuries then released.
Poster Comment:
You can see the dog slowly walking towards the cop, non-aggressively in fact when the badged coward opens fire.
#1: Hondo68 To: Deckard (#0)
Hopeful their report indicates that the child was in imminent danger from psycho cops.
CPS endangered every child within shooting distance by bringing those goons there, not to mention the adults & pets in the vicinity.
Hondo68 posted on 2018-09-02 18:03:00 Reply Private Reply
#2: Justified To: Deckard (#0)
Don’t want your animal killed don’t put them in harms way.
Another article that kills your reputation. You just can’t help yourself.
Justified posted on 2018-09-02 18:48:51 Reply Private Reply
#3: misterwhite To: Deckard (#0)
No.
Ow! I thought you said your dog didn't bite.
That's not my dog.
misterwhite posted on 2018-09-02 19:05:41 Reply Private Reply
#4: nolu chan To: Deckard (#0)
It appears that it was about a 30-foot leash attached to the back of a truck, with a pit bull named Kilo, whom the owner (Freddy Gallegos) allegedly described as unfriendly, on the other end of it. The chain appears long enough for Kilo to prevent approaching either the front or side door of the house.
There is video without audio.
Kilo proceeded approximately 30 feet, the length of the cable, directly toward the bodycam of the officer. The officer shot Kilo who had an attitude adjustment and retreated to the truck. At this point, owner Freddy Gallegos approached the truck, having come from 70 to 100 feet behind the truck.
https://www.standard.net/police-fire/ogden-police-release-body-cam-footage-of-pit-bull-shot/article_6fb00857-3c77-5675-8665-558e6032b772.html
nolu chan posted on 2018-09-02 19:25:38 Reply Private Reply
#5: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#0)
GrandIsland posted on 2018-09-02 20:46:52 Reply Private Reply
#6: nolu chan To: GrandIsland, Deckard (#5)
But how many involve a pitbull named Kilo, (even if the The Free Thought Project did not report that part)? If they have another mutt, it will probably be named Brick or Dime Bag or something. There seems to be no mention of why Child and Family Services was there.
nolu chan posted on 2018-09-02 22:52:43 Reply Private Reply
#7: GrandIsland To: nolu chan (#6)
That’s because drug dealers are awesome, upstanding parents that Paultards favor and defend. Sarcasm
GrandIsland posted on 2018-09-03 00:19:16 Reply Private Reply
#8: Deckard To: nolu chan (#4)
Oh - the old "I feared for my life" defense.
Attaboy!!
Deckard posted on 2018-09-03 07:38:09 Reply Private Reply
#9: nolu chan To: Deckard (#8)
When an unfriendly pitbull guard dog named Kilo on a 30 ft cable leash is running at me, and I am 31 ft away, I am not measuring how long Kilo's leash is. You may stand there planning to pet him, and hoping he licks you. The officer gave Kilo an attitude adjustment and redirected his path. Owners should control their pitbull. This owner did not.
nolu chan posted on 2018-09-03 12:07:23 Reply Private Reply
#10: Deckard To: nolu chan (#9)
Didn't watch the video, did you? What a shock.
The dog was not running, he was slowly approaching the badged coward as he was wagging his tail.
It's interesting to say the least that postmen, UPS drivers, pizza delivery boys and others who deal with dogs on a regular basis do not routinely wet their pants in fear at the mere sight of a dog the way cops do.
Deckard posted on 2018-09-03 12:40:43 Reply Private Reply
#11: nolu chan To: Deckard (#10)
Another of your typically absurd claims. What a shock.
Sure he did.
The cop did not wet his pants. He shot Kilo and redirected him back along the path taken with an attitude adjustment.
Bad things happen when an owner fails to control his unfriendly pitbull guard dog named Kilo.
nolu chan posted on 2018-09-03 16:13:53 Reply Private Reply
#12: Justified To: Deckard, nolu chan (#10)
I watched.
The dog trotted up and the officer who did not give the dog a reason to attack then the dog attacked which the officer drew his gun while moving fast back words.
No his tail was not waging but up at attention like a poll.
Oh and the leash was about 30ft.
Damn lucky it was not a child that was attacked and mauled to death.
Any more lies?
Justified posted on 2018-09-03 16:38:23 Reply Private Reply
#13: goldilucky To: Deckard (#0)
Enough said here. The cops could have used a bullhorn to signal to the homeowner they were on their property. The fact that the cops saw the dog was on a long leash is not even an issue. That is moot. The fact that cops deliberately attacked this leashed up dog is now a criminal matter and should be investigated for animal cruelty.
goldilucky posted on 2018-09-03 20:20:45 Reply Private Reply