It IS dog eat dog world out there . . .

Here is the video: http://youtu.be/3qv-D7hyWKs

Hawthorne police officer shoots dog. Police brutality? It is brutal watching the video and unfortunately, we only have the video to comment on.

Guy is recording a police action, with his cell phone and his dog on a lease. After a short while, man decides to put his dog in his car and moves to face the police. We do not know what he tells him nor do we know what the police tell him. the man turns around, places his hands behind his back and the police take him into field custody. 

The man's dog becomes agitated, escapes from the car and runs to defend his owner. Police officer seems to try to reach for the dog's lease, twice and then shots dog after it seems as if dog snaps at officer.

Bad situation. 

If you are going to record the police, why do it in the manner that this man did? I don't pretend to be from the street, but it is obvious to me that the man with the camera is trying to get attention. Record and be subtle about it. Police did not approach him for some time though they did direct their attention towards him. Clear sign for me, to play it cool. 

Police shot in self defense and killed a dog. We know this. Who is at fault, if anyone is? Look, we know that police are hyper-sensitive about being recorded and you expect them to answer, so why make a deal about recording? Right or wrong, there was a tense situation going on and the police officers did not know who this guy was, nor what he was doing. Why agitate the police officers?

This, in my humble opinion is an issue that got out of hand, but again, was initiated by the owner of the dog. Dude, I know you have a beef against the department, but why, why, why go looking for more? Be cool about it and be smart. 

For the police to try to immediately cuff the guy, what is up with that? The owner put the dog in the car. They should have asked him as to what he was doing and then order him to leave the area or to back off. 

Both at fault, but how does one resolve this? 

The dog did not become aggressive till it perceived that its owner was in a bad situation. The owner was aggressively making his presence felt and wanting to be noticed by the cops and the cops, being cops, immediately cuff him. All are guilty of aggressive behavior. 

Is it policy to immediately cuff someone, all the time? Why did you do so in this case? The man with the dog, while acting in manner attempting to draw your attention, was not being aggressive, did not run and seemed to be following your instructions.

Police should know better.