Anti Federalist
02-10-2012, 08:04 AM
WTF is this???
As if there is any more evidence needed to prove that cops are not there to "help".
So they sat outside, while this woman died in her home, because they were afraid of the dogs.
But had one even growled at an "officer", that dog would have been shot dead in seconds.
Dogs hold rescuers at bay
http://www.abc-7.com/story/16901110/dogs-hold-rescuers-at-bay
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 3:01 PM CST
Updated: Feb 09, 2012 6:31 PM CST
CAPE CORAL - A Cape Coral family says rescuers didn't do enough to save their sister. Police say the woman's dogs held up their ability to do their jobs. NBC2 Investigator Andy Pierrotti asks if more could have been done.
In January, Janet Montalvo called 911 for help.
"I can't breathe...can't breathe," were Janet's last audible words recorded on the 911 call.
Cape Coral Police arrived at her home in eight minutes, but didn't immediately go inside because of three large dogs.
"We're going to wait for animal control in order to gain entrance to the facility due to three pit bulls inside," said first responders.
From the time Janet called 911, it took rescuers fifty minutes to get inside.
Janet's sister, Vivian, says police should have reacted differently.
"If it meant that they would have had to kill one of the dogs, the white one, the Pitbull, then kill the dog," her sister said.
Police say the dogs posed a severe threat. Janet's front window is now boarded up because one of the dogs broke it trying to get out.
"In 16 years, I've never seen a dog put his head through a window. That's a bit of a game changer," said Lieutenant Tony Sizemore.
He says shooting the dogs posed a big risk because a child was inside the house.
"So, you're shooting at the direction, very close to your partner, yourself, quite possibly a child," says Sizemore.
He said pepper spray and electric stun guns don't always work on dogs.
"Dogs instincts are to bolt and run; those wires get pulled out. A dog just doesn't drop and start having the same physiological response that human being does all the time. So, it's not the greatest force of use option," said Sizemore.
So, why not at least try?
"Because then again, we're back to an unnecessary risk," said Sizemore.
The department doesn't have a specific policy mandating how officers respond when dogs are involved. We checked around and learned other agencies, including EMS, don't either.
While the department says it did all it could to help Janet, it plans to do additional dog training with its officers to prepare them to handle similar situations.
How to plan ahead?
Prepare a safety plan. If you have small children, tell them to call 911 if something is wrong, but to also put the dog in the bathroom or garage.
If you know you have a chronic condition, where you will have a hard time getting up if you fall, you may want to put a sign near the front door saying the dog's bark is bigger than its bite
As if there is any more evidence needed to prove that cops are not there to "help".
So they sat outside, while this woman died in her home, because they were afraid of the dogs.
But had one even growled at an "officer", that dog would have been shot dead in seconds.
Dogs hold rescuers at bay
http://www.abc-7.com/story/16901110/dogs-hold-rescuers-at-bay
Posted: Feb 09, 2012 3:01 PM CST
Updated: Feb 09, 2012 6:31 PM CST
CAPE CORAL - A Cape Coral family says rescuers didn't do enough to save their sister. Police say the woman's dogs held up their ability to do their jobs. NBC2 Investigator Andy Pierrotti asks if more could have been done.
In January, Janet Montalvo called 911 for help.
"I can't breathe...can't breathe," were Janet's last audible words recorded on the 911 call.
Cape Coral Police arrived at her home in eight minutes, but didn't immediately go inside because of three large dogs.
"We're going to wait for animal control in order to gain entrance to the facility due to three pit bulls inside," said first responders.
From the time Janet called 911, it took rescuers fifty minutes to get inside.
Janet's sister, Vivian, says police should have reacted differently.
"If it meant that they would have had to kill one of the dogs, the white one, the Pitbull, then kill the dog," her sister said.
Police say the dogs posed a severe threat. Janet's front window is now boarded up because one of the dogs broke it trying to get out.
"In 16 years, I've never seen a dog put his head through a window. That's a bit of a game changer," said Lieutenant Tony Sizemore.
He says shooting the dogs posed a big risk because a child was inside the house.
"So, you're shooting at the direction, very close to your partner, yourself, quite possibly a child," says Sizemore.
He said pepper spray and electric stun guns don't always work on dogs.
"Dogs instincts are to bolt and run; those wires get pulled out. A dog just doesn't drop and start having the same physiological response that human being does all the time. So, it's not the greatest force of use option," said Sizemore.
So, why not at least try?
"Because then again, we're back to an unnecessary risk," said Sizemore.
The department doesn't have a specific policy mandating how officers respond when dogs are involved. We checked around and learned other agencies, including EMS, don't either.
While the department says it did all it could to help Janet, it plans to do additional dog training with its officers to prepare them to handle similar situations.
How to plan ahead?
Prepare a safety plan. If you have small children, tell them to call 911 if something is wrong, but to also put the dog in the bathroom or garage.
If you know you have a chronic condition, where you will have a hard time getting up if you fall, you may want to put a sign near the front door saying the dog's bark is bigger than its bite