would this constitute killing a police officer?
2007-08-17 22:17:12 · 6 answers · asked by jerald s 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
At the very least it would be a manslaughter charge with the added circumstance with an officer on duty being the victim.
It SHOULD constitute a negligent act resulting in death of a fellow officer.
However that "cop" may get off on an animal cruelty charge.
Doesn't that suck the big one?
2007-08-18 14:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by riverrat15666 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would hope he would be punished just like a citizen would be. Cops aren't above the law.
I hope the 'good ol' boy' mentality doesn't kick in. There would be outrage if a citizen did this. Where's the outrage from other cops?
If a citizen did it, he'd be in jail. Since the cop still has his job and has not been charged, then it seems to me cops have a free ride in this country. And people wonder why some aren't fond of cops.
2007-08-18 00:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by sister_godzilla 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police said Monday that this officer would remain on duty.
An investigation is ongoing.
2007-08-18 07:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As ak9 officer i would put his dumb as in jail so fast an see he went to jail for 10 years or life if i could that is like shooting your partner
2007-08-17 22:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would hope he faces criminal charges, unless there are hard-to-imagine extenuating circumstances... and even then, it would only be the difference between murder and manslaughter. In animal rights terms, I mean.
2007-08-17 23:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think he will be prosecuted just like a civilian who left his or her dog in a hot car. That is so cruel...even when it is unintentional.
2007-08-17 22:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by blueyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋