Euclid policeman cleared in shooting of dog – News-Herald

(Metro Creative Connection)

Euclid Police have actually identified 2 officers were within the policies and treatments of the company relating to the shooting of a dog that had actually chased after members of the department out of a home and into a next-door neighbor’s front lawn.

According to a department press release, an internal shooting examination was finished Feb. 13 by the Euclid Police Department where it was favorably identified that both of the officers’ actions were within the policies and treatments. Officers are allowed to utilize lethal force to safeguard themselves and others versus the impending hazard of death or major physical damage.

The shots were fired Feb. 6 in order to safeguard an officer from an unrestrained and aggressive 80-pound blended breed dog that was going after an officer in the next-door neighbor’s front lawn, according to the department. The hurt officer stays on medical leave.

The dog was euthanized at a regional animal medical facility due to the seriousness of the injuries.

The department specified: “It is both sad and regrettable that officers were required to take this action leading to the death of a precious dog. The Euclid Police Department values all life, both human and animal, and we are distressed for the family’s loss.

“Several inaccuracies have been falsely reported and sadly repeated on multiple social media platforms. They severely distort what factually occurred,” the declaration checked out. “In order to preserve total openness with the general public we serve and straight resolve these mistakes, both of the officers’ body-worn-camera video have actually been posted to YouTube. It has actually been connected in all of the Euclid Police Department’s social networks platforms.

“It documents from moments before the dog exited the house until the final shot was fired, 8 seconds later. We deeply appreciate the public’s patience while the matter was properly investigated.”