The Undertaker + 303 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 A man shown being dragged along the floor by a police dog faces surgery on his leg. Widely-circulated mobile phone footage appears to show Andy Cash, a traveller, on the floor with a police dog clamped to his leg. Source - BBC Not sure why the dog did not let go of his leg but seeing as no complaint was made by the travellers, surely the injuries can't be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radman + 2,165 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Ouch... Once dogs clamp on thats it, wouldnt want to be on the receiving end. As for the comment about travellers not wanting to make complaints etc in my experience in dealing with the travelling community for various offences over the years including large scale affray etc when caught and in custody they always tend to hold their hands up and take their share of the responsibility of their behaviour/actions. Just my experience but its a common theme I notice when in interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reasonable Man + 1,251 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 On the local news the travellers were complaining. Including an obviously traumatised boy of about 6 or 7 who said the dog was trying to pull his leg off. Others said the officers were just talking to each other and ignoring the dog. Of course there was nothing about what led up to the dog being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac7 808 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Ouch! That's going to sting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 22 + 4,628 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Karma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker 817 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I'm trying to feel sorry for him, it's difficult though. The dog probably just wants a snuggle buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathedral Bobby + 1,174 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 O dear, how sad, never mind 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParochialYokal 1,119 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 It isn't pleasant viewing to watch someone seemingly get mauled by a dog but in the absence of a complaint then I am not sure why the complaint has legs (no pun intended)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedster + 1,307 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Pc Paul Birch charged after police dog bit man who was with travellers He is accused of racially aggravated wounding at North Worcestershire Golf Club https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/pc-paul-birch-charged-after-15442525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reasonable Man + 1,251 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Time for the usual hue and cry against the IOPC and CPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 22 + 4,628 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 IOPC report submitted in May, officer just charged 6 months on. None of us is in the position to know the evidence but, surely it does not take 6 months to make a decision. Had this time been taken by a Police Officer then they would have had their backside kicked. It would appear that the Travellers camp was trespassing on the land where planning permission for houses had just been refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ether + 1,424 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 That dog need more training, clearly doesn't respond to the leave command. Handler looked more interested in other people and let the dog continue. BUT that's on the basis of the video alone, we don't know what was going on. Don't mess with Police dogs, at least that message is reinforced now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensonby + 3,503 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 7 hours ago, Zulu 22 said: IOPC report submitted in May, officer just charged 6 months on. None of us is in the position to know the evidence but, surely it does not take 6 months to make a decision. Had this time been taken by a Police Officer then they would have had their backside kicked. It would appear that the Travellers camp was trespassing on the land where planning permission for houses had just been refused. The CPS regularly take a long time to make charging decisions when it comes to police officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reasonable Man + 1,251 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 The CPS regularly take a long time to make charging decisions when it comes to police officers. And non police officers. Especially RASSO cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 22 + 4,628 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, bensonby said: The CPS regularly take a long time to make charging decisions when it comes to police officers. But why, or are they using a different level of proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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