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Bill Aims to Reduce Incidents of Cops Shooting Dogs

by KREX News Room
by Cori Coffin
by Nina Sparano

Story Created: Mar 2, 2013 at 10:42 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 2, 2013 at 11:59 PM MDT

DENVER (KCNC/CBS 4) - Lawmakers are looking to put an end to cops killing dogs.

They say police need more training when they come into contact with canines.

A new bill would require all law enforcement in Colorado to take a two hour training course and annual follow-up in hopes to protect dogs from unnecessary violence.

Concerned over the number of dogs shot and killed by police recently, Colorado Senator David Balmer is spearheading the bill. According Balmer, it is the first of its kind in the nation.

The bill's final draft is expected to be introduced later this week.

Reporter: Nina Sparano, KCNC/CBS 4 Denver

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jen said on Monday, Mar 4 at 9:36 AM

There is nothing in this bill that prevents a cop from defending himself, on the contrary. It requires a minimal amount of training for cops to identify the body language and behavior which signal a threat and which do not. This increases public trust, public safety and reduces liability for the department. It's a bit of an expense, but given the incidents around the nation and the costs associate with them, it is worth it.

Tired of lies said on Sunday, Mar 3 at 5:14 PM

So tell me what happens when cops and others are attacked by vicious dogs? I know the author of this bill means well, but it's just not practical.

drear beer said on Sunday, Mar 3 at 8:35 AM

I sure as cold weather would rather a policeman shoot a dog than get bit by one.

morgan said on Sunday, Mar 3 at 8:28 AM

cops need laws too. from experience, i watched a cop pull his gun on my dog who wasn't behind a fence but on his chain, cop didn't see his chain in the dark, all he could do was shoot i guess, glad i was watching and stopped it.

Floyd said on Sunday, Mar 3 at 7:43 AM

Looks like the democrats don't even want the cops to be able to defend themselves. If the owners of the dogs that are vicious, or have become problems to people around them, can't be responsible for the actions of their dogs, the dogs deserve to die. After all, the dogs are, what they are trained to be. There needs to be responsibility, not more dumb laws.

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