In yet another TPD controversy, police officers shot a dog, then made jokes about it the next day. Nevermind that officers kept the dog from getting to the vet as it bled out while its owner was traumatized. The story, published by CL, went viral around the country, being shared by the Marshall Project and folks at NBC. Bravo, to TPD, a police department that once again put itself on the map.
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The officers made fun of the shooting, and kept the dog from getting to veterinary help as the dog bled.
This article appears in Sep 30 – Oct 5, 2022.
