I sympathise with the police, I hope this slimeball goes down for a long time, I do however find it upsetting that the dog was left out on the road, somebody could have done a decent thing and either covered him up or something.
Hey over there - my New Zealand counterparts....One - get your union to push for you all to be armed - don't let the bad guys have the upper hand. I have been in the job for nearly 30 years and wouldnt have it any other way.Two - get legislation like the USA where killing a police dog is the same as killing a police officer. I have visited the US National Police Dog Memorial over there and it is very moving, but inspirational how much coppers and most of their state governments value police dogs.My thoughts to Bruce and family.An I hope the crim gets a flogging in jail.John McMahonSA Police
As much as Police do a fantastic job in New Zealand fully arming Police is totally ludicrous as this country is too small for that.Just make the politicians concentrate on stopping the drugs -: P and other psychotic drugs in this beautiful country.
Anyone who kills a Police Dog while on duty should face the same charges as if he had killed a police officer. Just because the dogs not uniformed doesnt mean its not a cop. The training that goes into thesed animals is amazing and the dog deserves to be treated the same as a uniformed officer. The prick should be facing 1 charge of murder and 2 of attempted murder, plus whatever else the police deem appropriate
@ Todd & paps. You obviously do not live in Christchurch. North of the Bombay Hill then? Anyway, your right. I have lived here for more than 30 years and it has got worse.Anyway, the shooting of a police dog disgusts me. Lets hope this moron goes down for good.
Hey Paps, not sure what your beef is with Christchurch, but thats a mighty big chip you have on your shoulder. Personally I don't think our crime rate is worse than any other major centre in NZ... maybe its just the fact that, since there are more white people committing crimes down here, they/the media don't have the same opportunity use the colour of their skin to excuse their offending. Just a thought.
@ Greg.. living thing is not sufficient to fit the definition of murder. Plants are living things too, but it is not homicide or murder to kill plants. So yes a dog is living, a dog is an animal, a dog is even a mammal but it is just not homicide or murder to kill one by any legal definition.
Christchurch is definitely the crime centre of NZ. The government should move to make it an independent state so we don't have to be associated with it. Btw it is also the racial capital of nz also
The guy shot a police dog died thats a crime he will be put up for muder because it a living thing...
Paps mate, you need to check the crime stats, Christchurch is way down the list but because we have so little news it is always blown out of proportion. My sympathies to the Police and the Dog handler who have lost a good loyal mate in the line of duty.