Thoughts on Animal-Officer Involved Shootings from John Thompson

John Thompson of the National Sheriffs’ Association shared such an important reminder about the effects of officer-involved shootings of dogs, during his webinar, “Officer, Why’d You Shoot My Dog?

“When dogs are shot by law enforcement, it rips at the basic thread that holds law enforcement and the community together.”

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