its been a long time since i remember the 'protect and serve' attitude in cops. then they started shooting family dogs, many of which had been absolutely no threat, but this case takes the cake;

Ogden City, UT — For years, some of the most read stories we produce involve instances when police officers kill family pets, getting away with the killings by way of their qualified immunity. But the following story is one of the worst we’ve ever posted. An Ogden City Utah police officer actually shot a family dog while the pet was secured on the owners leash.
Representatives from the Division of Child and Family Services, also known in some states as Child Protective Services, was attempting to conduct a welfare check at the home of a local resident and asked Ogden police officers to accompany them. Officers J. Beck and J. Grime asked the homeowner if the dog was friendly and was reportedly told he was not but that he would bring the dog inside, away from any threat to the officers of the peace.
But before the homeowner could bring the dog—who was attached to a long cable leash—inside, one of the officers fired one shot, severely injuring the family’s pet. The homeowner then posted his dissatisfaction with the Ogden officers’ decision to open fire on his dog, a pit bull, in a post which has now gone viral.

It’s important to note the officers did not have to invade the dog’s personal space, a decision which put them in imminent danger. Nevertheless, the officers did and were reportedly attacked as a result—knowing full well that would be the case.


https://thefreethoughtproject.com/cop-shoots-dog-leash-chief-says-officer-followed-protocol/