The only thing I can say is if that cop was a ordinary citizen that happened to be carrying and shot a dog like that with people standing down range,in line of fire(at lease that is what it sounds like to me unless the dog had to run around a corner or opstical)he would be thrown in jail!!! The cops would ask him if he could of ran away or jumped in his car. Never mind the lives he put in jeopardy!!! Just like they expect you to do if someone breaks into your house, your suppose to exhaust ALL avenues before discharging your firearm!!!The cop didn't have pepper spray???? or a tazer???
Once, I was coming home (late at night) and there was a car stopped in the middle of the road. A dog was laying there, hit by a car, and the cops been called. when the cops got there they were going to shoot him to put him out of his misery right there in the middle of the road!!! I offered and did pick up the dog and moved him to the side of the road. One of the first things in gun safty coarses,is look beyond your target, Well back on topic, the cop had other means to end this conflict, his other cop buddies probably would of razzed him if he jumped in his car.
