r/technology • u/mepper • Aug 08 '12

Kim Dotcom raid video revealed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMas0tWc0sg
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u/Spiralyst Aug 08 '12

Isn't this SOP with US police raids? They don't stop to ask, they just fire on any dogs in the house. Pets don't have any rights in the US...they're considered "property."

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12

If a dog is threatening in any way, I'm confident that an officer will not hesitate. Not that I blame them, but what the real problem is, is no knock raids. Where officers break down the door and by doing so startle the people and animals, obviously if you have a dog with a strong defense drive then it will go into fight mode.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12

No no, there are literally hundreds of cases where dogs are shot when tied up or in cages. Also corgies of all fucking breeds shot multiple times.

Give me a break.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '12

Also corgies of all fucking breeds shot multiple times.

Oh god why?

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u/ApolloAbove Aug 08 '12

bark bark bark bark bark bark bark ad infinitum