Loose dog and police K9 in Polk County
September 9, 2026 · Instagram · Facebook · YouTube
Not shooting a dog is such a low bar for public safety.
(Click the links above to see video and our reporting on this incident.)
A police K9 and a loose dog are interacting during an arrest in Polk County, Iowa.
Neither dog is shown attacking anyone. An officer still calls for the loose dog to be shot.
These officers have power over human lives, too.
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What do you think…? Is not shooting a dog
A) heroic? 🏅 or
B) the absolute bare minimum
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