CHARLES CITY – A dog was shot and killed Monday in Charles City by a police officer near an elementary school. UPDATE:
The owner of the dog that was shot told NIT Wednesday that Charles City police not only shot her dog, but cited her with two violations connected with the incident.
Danielle Tiemessen, the owner of “Jixxer” said that police “told me to come in to retrieve his collars and when I did (on Tuesday) they presented me with two tickets, one for “vicious animal” & one for “animal at large” before I left the pd the chief decided not to give me the “vicious animal” ticket but made me sign the “animal at large” ticket but told me he was going to talk to either the district attorney or county attorney I can’t remember which one to see if he could get that one dropped too so he told me to call him back today to find out if they dropped it. When I spoke with the chief this afternoon he told me the ticket of “animal at large” will stand because of all the attention towards it he didn’t want it to look as though his officer did anything wrong.”
According to the Charles City Police Department, at 2:44 PM Monday, the police department took a report of a dog running loose in the area of the 1400 block of North Grand Avenue, near Washington Elementary school. Police reported that the caller who reported the dog wa “concerned about children getting released from school at the time.” A police officer located the dog off school property, police said, and the dog “acted aggressively” toward the officer, leading the officer to shoot the dog, killing it.
According to a source, the dog, named “Jixxer” belonged to Danielle Tiemessen of New Hampton. She wrote on Facebook late Tuesday that the dog, an older pit/boxer, “was my best friend. I wish the situation had been different, since finding out this morning I’ve done nothing but cry, my three year old doesn’t understand why he won’t be coming home, hopefully one day he will understand, because I sure don’t. He should be home with me right now because he NEVER should have been shot and killed in the first place.”
A woman who claimed to be nearby said she saw the shooting take place.
“I was there and this was un called for,” said Tabetha Nicole Barnish. “The shots scared me. Let alone I seen the dog. Im sure there was a way to take care of this other then this.. it took 2 shots to kill the dog.. and they were not back to back.”
It used to be that police wrote reports and the judges and attorneys figured out how the law applies. NOW police officers take classes on how to fudge reports in order to garner more convictions and this is very troubling. Police are professional testiliars on the stand now. They are calm, collected and cool like a cucumber as they sit up there and tell their little lies. Remember the cop who got fired about 6 years ago for accosting woman here? Oh brother he was calm cool and collected on the stand…and lying through his teeth.
I am not trying to turn this into a police bad mouthing story, but I have posted other links to bad cop stories basically in response to a former officer (his own words) wendingo. He and others on here for some reason think officers never do wrong and are above the law. they make up excuses for every action the police do, just to make them look good. And to justify their actions.
It just so happens that I was watching a documentary on IPTV today. about a CSI investigator that planted evidence in more than one case right next door in Nebraska. And to the people on here that have said “dont break the law and you have nothing to worry about”. Please take the time and read this link. You will see how far from the truth your statements are.
These two men could have spent the rest of their lives in prison because of the actions of the CSI investigator and the police lying and manipulating during the interrogation.
http://www.kvnonews.com/2012/05/former-csi-kofoed-dogged-by-legal-challenges-as-jailtime-ends/
I am not a police-hater either. It is prudent that every freedom loving person keep tabs on how authoritative powers are behaving. If history is any lesson, when any group is given too much power…abuses occur. You are acting as any good checker and balancer would, as am I. Men whose jobs are to use physical force and weapons on a daily basis naturally have tendencies towards fascism. It’s just a reality. The police themselves should be offered anti-fascism psychology courses to help their own ranks understanding how they could easily “slip” into fascist tendencies, and avoid doing so. Each police officer should be acutely aware of this, and check their other brothers and sisters on the force. Perhaps we nought use such terms as “brothers and sisters” any longer as it implies a familial bond where blood is thicker than water…even to the point of lying for one another, or obfuscating facts.
The job of enforcing laws should be approached with a mind focused on harmony and the “ideal state”. When officers are hired who don’t possess nor care about this idea of community harmony and balance, nor understand nor care about individual human rights and liberties but instead signed up for the job to “kick ass” or get action…the result will be heavy handed tactics, and a gang mentality, not too much different than the gangs many police forces babysit or track.
I’m with you, but only so far as to keep police forces in check and to remind them they are not the power, but their power has been vested to them by the people, and they serve, not lord over those people. But I also want to caveat by saying status quo mobs can also be considered “The people”, so police should not limit their role to just serving the people, but rather the ideals of harmony, truth, liberty and justice for all. These should be the criteria any officer is judged by when applying for the force.
And I still believe in the idea of a ‘rotating police force’, which means that like jury duty, people are randomly selected to work at the police department for specified periods of time, and then rotated back into civilian life when their term is up. This would keep police representation inclusive to all of the people in that region, and not just some. There can be some positions obviously which are career oriented, but there also needs to be an inclusion of citizens who are randomly selected to serve on the police force for a period of about 12-24 months part time. Sort of like how most people serve in the Israeli Army.
Ummmm. I really dont think police officers want civilians getting in their way. Its their job, your not trained for it.
Just like the officer caught speeding for governor bumstead. It was fine for him to break the law because he was trained. (A term I heard someone say)
I guess that means every nascar driver, dirt track driver, and bootlegger has the right to speed also using those officers thoughts.
Ummm…as far as we are all concerned police ARE civilians. You speak of them as though they are military…they are not; this occurring undoubtedly as the result of recent militarization of police forces across the country, con associated propaganda.
You wrote: “police should not limit their role to just serving the people, but rather the ideals of harmony, truth, liberty and justice for all.” Are they not affiliated with the term to serve and protect?
I say this because friends of mine were lost in New York city. So they asked a couple officers on the street “where was such and such place”? the response they were give was this. “What do we look like? tour guides?” It would have taken the same amount of time and breath to tell them the truth, instead of being assholes.
@50 miles-I don’t think it is fair to compare the police in New York City to the police in Charles City, Iowa. Not apples to apples at all.
Yes. To Serve And Protect is typically part of many police department logos. I will say that being NYC, I could understand that over time, dealing with lost tourists and directions could become a pain the ass, if everyone thought they could turn to police and ask them questions about locations. I understand that yes, in that instance it probably would have taken just as much time…but again millions of tourists coming through…I’m sure the police developed this policy amongst themselves to dissuade being thought of in that capacity. The message definitely gets out. It reminded me of this one time at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, my car ran out of gas on campus and campus security pulled up to me while I was stalled on the side of the road. They told me about a gas station about 3/4 a mile down the street, and their car was pointed in that direction, but she refused to give me a lift in the backseat when I asked because she said “that wasn’t within policy to offer people rides”. True, it probably wasn’t, but again, it wouldn’t have killed her to let me into the back seat and given me a lift in the direction she was already headed. I walked there and back and she was circling me many times keeping an eye on me during the process. That made it even worse feeling. Btw…I was a student enrolled in courses that semester…not just some trespasser or loiterer.
And another observation I noticed in the photo was how calm Jixxer is during this photo shoot, that’s not the behavior of an out of control dog.
Look how well he is posing for this picture, absolutely amazing!
I’ll stick to my opinion on why Jixxer left home and went to look for his buddy.
Merry Christmas officer!
If it’s a pittie it’s just a matter of time before it attaks and kills another smaller dog or maims a person. Better off now! Thank you to the officer who saved children’s lives!!!
There is no genetic evidence that one breed of dog is more dangerous than another. During world war 1 the pit bull was often used to represent America.
Most people and even some shelters condemn pit bulls and sometimes they don’t even evaluate them first, that right there is a death sentence. Its unfair. Some
People seriously need to get educated about the behavior of dogs. I bet you haven’t heard of stubby the WW1 pit bull who was the most decorated war dog in US history. And now they want to ban pit bulls. We can blame that on drug dealers, gangs,and so on.
Ignorance
“In some counties all year round the pig manure from hog confinement lots is strong enough to taste in your mouth.”
A farmers field is not my property. Yet so many in town think that somebody else’s property is is an appropriate place to deposit what they would have in their own home. No respect for others. It is a sign that they allow the animal to control them, and not the other way around, as it should be. Therein is the root problem. As a pet owner, it is your responsibility to control the animal, end of conversation. If the dog is uncontrolled, do not blame anyone else but yourself.
” Humans are despicable sick creatures, and Iowans are at the top of the shit list. They used to think of themselves as “good” people, but now we see how redneck, selfish, and inhumane they really are.”
Humans can be very sick creatures? Yes, however what is sick and despicable as you seem to term it, is an overly wide interpretation. You paint with a broad brush, much too broad for reality. Just like the person(s) who says “all cops s***”, there is no justification, nor accounting for each and every person included in the group.
Glittering generalities.
If you want Utopia, find another planet not inhabited by fallible human beings. If you don’t like the rules imposed by Society, find a place and create your own little world (reality). You are not going to get your free acre of land here, so give up.
Observer how are you coping with the recent decisions by Washington State and Colorado to legalize marijuana? I remember in the not too distant past you went on and on about how the “majority have determined marijuana to be illegal, and it is a law, so therefore all laws must be obeyed”. Now that it’s legal, are you ready to accept and follow the law?
Of course not! he only likes laws he agrees with LOL.
Sorry Guy-what has your comments to do with a dog being shot? Observer has always said he believes in the law as I do. A society without laws is not a society at all, it is a mob. I have always said (and Observer too) if you don’t like a law then change it. That is the way it is supposed to work. But harping on it all the time does nothing but show your desparation.
Peter, your comment is off topic. There, you got a rise out of me with your less than truthful shot.
Not a story about a dog, but yet another reason citizens cannot trust the police. The police were called because this woman was believed to be assaulted.
http://whotv.com/2012/05/30/tasing-trouble-restrained-woman-tased/
The police are a gang, period. The act like a gang, they support each other like a gang, they enjoy their power like a gang, they carry weapons like gang. They seize and keep drug money like a gang. They are self interested like a gang. They all dress alike, like a gang. They get a call, they all show up like gang. It’s them against the public.
finally you understand. like a gang they stick together and think they are above the law. that their shit dont stink. And that anything they do is justified.
And they derive their power and receive their justification from simpleton citizens who are essentially innocuous and compliant with every rule that comes down the hatch. The grandma types who thank God every night for the good police who watch over them. For the most part this model has functioned relatively well, except when an issue comes into play that needs mental power of thinking, engaged, proactive citizens…not simple obedients. Marijuana legalization for example is an issue that requires humans to think, instead of just comply. The pig is led to the slaughter. Pig is led to the slaughter. This he says. Is the price some pay. For a simple life.
Think about the nature of improvements. Over time humans through effort, repetition, and trial and error become incredibly adept at things. For instance the Nazis became extremely efficient at categorizing and processing humans, and exterminating some of them. Guitar manufacturers like Fender and Gibson have their operations perfected to make exquisite guitars and replicate them at will. Prisons and jails also function like any other manufacturer would and quality control and improve their “product” to the point of absolute efficiency and efficacy. Law enforcement agencies also are constantly evolving. Lord only knows what the NSA, CIA, and FBI are capable of. To think at any given moment they could turn their awesome power against the people and completely enslave and subjugate ourselves. The only hope against this is by an armed populace. Every human should take the time to watch back to back episodes of “COPS” and “JAIL” to gain insight into what government agencies are capable of in terms of human controls. These “band of brothers” together operating as one are indeed very dangerous. Bush told us we all needed to consolidate power into the formation of Homeland Security to protect us from foreign threats, but what actually occurred was Big Brother was created. The electronic communications between law enforcement and other security agencies like the NSA allows them to locate and pick detain any human being at any time, and essentially make them disappear. I’m not being paranoid. This is all real. What thin thread protects us from them?
dumbest shit I have heard in awhile.
No, that would be coming from you Larry.
You ignorant piece of garbage. Big country is not me, but I do like him. Some day soon we will all find out who you are. We all know you are a snake who sneaks around posting under different names because you are a cowardly, spineless pies of crap.
No, that would be you Larry. You always make up names to support yourself. Cause you’re a pathetic piece of unadulterated doggy doo doo.
I have never used any name but LVS. I stand behind what I say, nothing like a chicken sh## like you. Come on coward, put your real name on here and lets see how brave you really are. Be brave now. It will be a new experience for you.
Whoever the officer is I’d like to meet him. He should be ashamed of himself. To do that is chicken-shit nonsense. If my dog ever got loose and you shot him(which never would happen because I know how you maggots work). Well,…let it be Joel. I’d hurt you bro. You’re going to have to deal with it.This could have been handled differently but you did what you did and probably laugh about it now. Oh,..and the children that had to see your brave, bold boogie John Wayne. Punky Brooster got nothing on you’re shit. Merry Christmas puke.
I would never shoot your dog if I didn’t have to just as I would ask you not to shoot mine if its not a threat. And I will say this. I am not somebody to threaten. And I am petrified of your comments………..
And I am not Joel or the anybody you know. Careful.
So tragic & sad for the family. The officer(s) need to be let go. You can’t open fire on a school ground & be so reckless. This dog was a good family pet & was not aggressive at all. He had tags & a collar. This should have been handled the same way Animal Control & good citizens pick up loose dogs. Not by gunfire & not by murdering someone’s beloved pet.
But…but the officer was frightened. He had a suspect that was not complying to his orders…he just wanted to protect “the children” even though they were in a building. He was scared for his life and wanted only to protect “the children”.
Did I mentioned that he was scared the dog would attack? He was mainly concerned about “the children”. He had no other choice, the dog was disrespecting the badge. No dog disrespects a cops badge. The dog should show some respect for the uniform. Did I mention he was concerned about the wee little ones, “the children”. He had no other choice. NO other choice. Please won’t you help protect the policeman?
Iowa sucks. Come up yonder. And see what my dog would do to you. He is properly trained and licensed has all his shots. But if he ever went after anyone that I did not tell him to. I would have him put down. And most of all he is on a chain.
You’ve actually have a dog trained to attack another human? Piss of freak!!!!
So if the dog messes up once you’d have him euthanized? A one strike you’re out policy? Wow, you run a tough operation Wen. “Pick up the gun, pick up the gun, pick up the gun…stay away from the gun, stay away from the gun, stay away from the gun.” Nice signals you’re sending an animal. I hope you explained it to him in doggy language exactly what will become of him if he flubs up once.
I’m pretty sure you’re an ignorant asshole after reading that comment! Hopefully your dog puts you out of your misery first.
Why aren’t you answering any of my questions I have asked you?
America is going through a cultural confrontation; aspects of redneck hillbilly culture are clashing with modern thinking humans. The clash has been present since the formation of this young nation. The greener, cleaner, more humane crew versus the brash, take what you want, kill what moves crew. This police officer’s mentality obviously belongs to the latter.
I ask those who are here defending this dead dog to do a quick inventory as to what other types of animal’s you may find acceptable to kill. Some people think nothing of taking a baseball bat and bashing possums as they climb along fences by their garages. Others pull out guns and automatically shoot at skunks or raccoon as soon they see them.
Don’t be a “species-ist” and favor only domesticated pets over other animals who equally love their lives and would prefer not to be shot, abused or experimented on.
I’m a member of the NRA and believe strongly in the 2nd Amendment and one’s ability to keep and bear arms, but I also don’t hunt, and see the value in life and allowing other creatures big or small the same right to life as we afford one another.
Just a thought.
To Wendingo: read this and maybe you can understand why people hate the cops
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/12/19/former-des-moines-police-officer-indicted-on-federal-civil-rights-charge/article
50 miles@ I refuse to read your post. And I would love to see everybody at this site have a gun and have a dog attack them and see what they do. Big and LVS and Maybe will back me up on this.
50 miles. Shut up.
Big. He just don’t get it and wasn’t there and hides behind a computer screen.
big country and LVS are all the same person
And since you and big country were there please enlighten us on what went on?
You have been on here ever since the article came out defending your brothers and claiming all police don’t lie or ‘stick together’ which is exactly what your doing.
Once again Iowa Sucks (the dumb a## drugger) is high on his own crap again. I have no idea who big country is, but I do like him. I see all kinds of SUCKS buddy’s have been arrested. It is just a matter of time until we get him to. When that happens I will make sure he gets a special jail cell with Bubba.
I have a question for you wendigo.
What is the reason why the police wont turn over the dogs body back to the owners? I’m assuming since your a EX cop you could answer this question for me.
Do you think its right for the CC police chief to tell the owner to “Just Go To The Humane Society and get another dog”? The owner wants to bury her beloved pet, do you think its right that the chief told her to “Just bury the collar”.
Do you think a officer should be on the force who is scared of dogs? Wouldn’t that jeopardize the department too much as far as being sued?
Perhaps you don’t want to read the article because you know its true.
BTW,
I have a gun and I would never of shot the dog because I have the common sense to know the difference between a charging dog and a playful dog. Your fellow brother is a coward and was wrong to shoot and you know it. Isn’t that right MR GOOD cop?
Kelli. My only guess as to why they wont release the dogs body is it may to be sent the vets office in Ames. Chief Mike from Charles City is a good man and a great leader for the department. Nobody does like to see a dog shot. Nobody should like to do it. I have had to do it. It made me feel like shit for a long time. This dog very well may have been gentle as hell around his family but he was loose and acted aggressive towards the Officer and he forced to do what he had to. Look up how many animals CCPD has saved instead of shot. I have seen allot of Officers adopt stray dogs. I and allot of people that were/are cops allot of times pick up a loose dog and usually cruise around with it once awhile until the owner calls and it is returned.
There are many witnesses stating that the dog wasn’t acting aggressive.
Also,
there are many people coming forward about how many dogs have been shot and many are from this same officer and I bet you will try and justify all of them.
Why would they send this dog to a vet let alone a Ames Vet? There are many vets around here. Was the dog foaming at the mouth? Help me out here a little bit more.
You say you had to shoot a few dogs while you were a cop, were those dogs sent to Ames as well? How about those deer that officers sometimes have to put down when hit by a car, do you send the deer to Ames too? I know you don’t because you call the next person on the deer tag list.
With all the technology today maybe someone recorded the incident from their phone, and if they did they need to encrypt their phone. Right?
A few more questions,
For what ever reason they felt to send this dog to Ames (if they really did) are they performing an Autopsy? and if so, what exactly are they looking for? We know the dog was shot. The dog had tags so I bet he was up to date on shots.
Another observation I noticed is that when you look at the picture of Jixxer with the little boy if you look at the bottom of the picture you will see that the photo was taken by a professional photographer. The family paid good money for these photos which also tells you that he was very well taken care of.
You can see the love that this dog had for this little boy which brings me to wonder if maybe Jixxer was looking for him at the school that day. Dogs can sense and he might of known that school was getting out soon and wanted to greet his buddy. Wouldn’t that just be awful if that was all it was? Only to be greeted by a scared, cowardly big bully of an officer.
I have an idea, why not tell your officer buddy to MAN UP.
If I was the owner I would of asked the shooting officer to break the news to my young son.
Wow Kelli, that is feasible, and yes that would be tragic. It’s tragic either way, but the scenario you spoke of would make it extra tragic. If I were Chief I would make it very clear to my officers that unless a dog is seriously attacking you, that no shootings shall occur. Here’s a thought also: Why didn’t the cop try his Tazer on the animal first? If they can bring a grown man to their knees why not a dog?
Let’s face it. This cop was trigger happy and wanted a reason to discharge his weapon on something living. I would probably fire this officer if he worked in my department.
“There are many witnesses stating that the dog wasn’t acting aggressive.”
And not one is an expert on canine behavior. The one person charged with acting thought it was acting aggressively.
“Also, there are many people coming forward about how many dogs have been shot and many are from this same officer and I bet you will try and justify all of them.”
Any facts? Or just anecdota observations? Over what time were these dogs all shot. And why were so many owners in violation of the leash laws?
“Why would they send this dog to a vet let alone a Ames Vet? There are many vets around here. Was the dog foaming at the mouth? Help me out here a little bit more.”
Perhaps the athorities are testing for rabbies? Or other diseases.
“A few more questions,
For what ever reason they felt to send this dog to Ames (if they really did) are they performing an Autopsy? and if so, what exactly are they looking for? We know the dog was shot. The dog had tags so I bet he was up to date on shots”
They would be performing a necropsy, and again they may be investigating why this canine was being aggressive.
“Another observation I noticed is that when you look at the picture of Jixxer with the little boy if you look at the bottom of the picture you will see that the photo was taken by a professional photographer. The family paid good money for these photos which also tells you that he was very well taken care of.”
Start reading all the dog bit/attack reports. In most of them the owner/family will swear up and down the “Jixxer” was a loving friendly dog that never showed any aggression what so ever.
“If I was the owner I would of asked the shooting officer to break the news to my young son.”
And if I were that Officer I would ask you why you are so irresponsible as to let a loveing pet run free in violation of the leash laws.
In a 17 day strech the Charles City Police Department responed to: 1 Barking dog, 2 vicious dogs, 5 dogs at large, 2 dog bites, 1 lost dog, 3 stray cats, spoke to an owner about their dogs once, 1 Officer bitten by a dog and 5 welfare checks. In no case did the Officers reponding shoot/arrest/beat the people or animals involved. Hardly the acts of the “out-of-control”, “blood thirsty”, “thugs” some believe they are.
I forgot to add that they also wrote ticket for a loud exhaust.
Someone wrote a ticket for loud exhaust? You’re kidding me? Did bells go off? Did confetti drop from the sky? Did corks pop off of champagne bottles? PLEASE don’t tell me that it was some little old lady driving a car with a faulty muffler. Please tell me it was written towards a Duck Dynasty guy with glass packs on his truck! I couldn’t bear to hear that a normal citizen was harassed for having something wrong with their exhaust while those who alter their exhausts deliberately go unchecked. I’m going to have to research this more closely. Thanks for the info.
Joao’ lets get something straight here, I am not a cop hater. However, I do not like a dirty cop, nobody does except for the other dirty cops. I know of a few good cops and I praise what they do on a daily basis and I understand that even good cops have to keep certain things within the department which is understandable, to a point.
I would put my life for a good officer if I were to see an officer in trouble and no other officer was around at that time.
I know now what they all go through out on patrol, I have seen it. They definitely have a thankless job sometimes.
So please don’t twist my words and call me a cop hater.
When I said ALL cops I meant the bad cops and you should no that just by my comments.
Is this elementary enough for you?
@Kelli-I think the point that people are trying to make is that not all police are bad people. Just like any group of people occasionally there is a bad one. I am sure the officer though he was doing the right thing and the owner certainly has some responsibility here. If I was to fault anyone it would probably be the owner for allowing the animal to be put in that position. People are required by law to keep their animals under control. Sorry the dog was killed as I really like dogs.
Genesis 1:26 ASV
American Standard Version
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
LVS, this is the driving doctrine behind actions such as these, conscious or unconscious, by the officer. Men do worse than this to animals due to indoctrination by this passage. This passage needs to be challenged. Animals are not ours to dominate and dispose of at will…at least they shouldn’t be in my worldview.
Philosophus: religion or the bible has nothing to do with this story. I for one do not want to hear any more about that book. I say this calmly. LVS knows I could and might word it differently.
@Philosphous-Sorry. I am going to disagree with you here. I do not think that verse out of the Christian Bible has anything to do with it. I was trained extensively in the bible years ago and must say that particular verse never once came to mind. If anything is at fault here I would say it is the officer’s training. They are trained to protect themselves if they feel there is any danger. If the dog groweled or made an aggressive move their traning would kick in and they would shoot. Has nothing to do with the bible.
LVS notice that I wrote “conscious or unconscious by the officer”. If the prevailing sentiment wasn’t that man has complete dominion over animals and can dispose of them as he sees fit, this situation probably would have been handled differently. Imagine if pets were given a stepped up level of rights above a corporation but below that of a human. I would think identifying chips should be available for owners to register their pets at city hall, and technology would allow animal control officers to scan the chip from 100 yards away to identify the animal. But if that’s not available yet, at the minimal capture techniques should be employed when rounding up at-large animals. It wouldn’t have been much to wait for animal control to arrive on the scene. As for the capture itself…again, I would have employed tranq darts shot from a rifle with a very good scope. I would have thought such an operation to be enjoyable for the police to engage in. They get to use their tranquilizer gun…shooting something, and then watching the animal get sleepy and collapse…but still survive. Of course there are dangers in tranquilizing animals and you have to get the dose just right. And I’m not being cheeky with my statements…it’s like the thrill of hunting without actually killing anything. I would hope more agencies use such methods or at least check into purchasing them. Again, no one ever responded to my Tazer suggestion as well. Wny couldn’t the officer have Tazered the dog first…or used Dog mace?
The article states the cop was held accountable for his actions. Sad but true, there are bad people in every occupation. I suppose it makes life hard for the police who are out there really doing their jobs. It hits the news all the time with other jobs as well, teachers sleeping with students, ceo’s stealing clients money, no one is safe this day in age. Bad decisions are just that, no matter who you are.
The solution to all this is to eventually require all police to use Goggle glasses during their shifts when the cost comes down. This not only protects the officer, it protects the public. Funny thing is, is that most departments are against this for some reason.
Goggle glasses now huh??? got it. Sounds like a very good idea. Are you kidding me?? I never claimed to be a saint but come on.
Google glasses, C’man man are that dumb? Oh, you use to be a cop so yes.
I’m going to add you to that because you are so slow. It’s are YOU that dumb.
And no Iowa sucks I know Big Country. I don’t know LVS even though he has more sense than you could pray for. But I will say don’t make Big mad. You are an idiot if you do. Take it as it is and walk away. But don’t get the man upset. Big if your up call my cell.
OK lvs
The dog was a great threat, heck, it probably had fleas. Killing it was the only way to save us
So many haters in Iowa.
“if the dogs loose kill it!”
“people don’t deserve a reduced rate at the Y based on income, I never got any breaks!”
“All druggers deserve to be shot!”
Just spiteful people who had a bad upbringing. Sort of like how an abused child grows up to be an abuser. You’ll find a much better class of people once you leave Iowa.
Agreed. I’m glad you took the time to come back and tell these people about themselves. It’s refreshing. Most would just let the Iowans mire in their own shit. Thanks.
It’s just sad an disheartening, because I grew up and learned from many fine Iowans, but it seems like most of them moved on and left the state leaving us with a much lower class of people.
No compassion, no reasonableness. Want to see everyone hit over the head with a hammer for any infraction. Want to deny even cancer patients cannabis medicine…the list goes on and on and it’s just sad.
How do any of you know what actually happened, did anyone ‘actually’ see it happen? Probably not. First of all it sounds like from all the reports that the dog was called in for something. It wasn’t tied up, no owner around. If the dog was aggressive and school was letting out, what would you do, shew it away and hope it doesn’t bite or scare a little kid later on? Just keep the frickin dog tied up in the yard whether it’s mean or not.
The issue is not about tying up dogs. Everyone knows dogs in general aren’t supposed to be running loose. It’s what is done when police encounter an animal, that for whatever reason IS running loose. Perhaps it got away from a handicap owner? Perhaps it broke its chain? Perhaps it jumped a fence or burrowed under? Who knows. The point is, do we want cops shooting dogs that are loose? I wonder what the children at the school may have been thinking when they were looking out the window? “Oh look…doggy!”…then five minutes later: BOOM! (Dog drops dead after yelping a hellish squeal) Kids are traumatized over the incident…and some rationalize it in their minds as “it’s okay to kill doggy with gun”.
I mean seriously…in front of an elementary school? What was this cop thinking?
You sort of make my point with all your perhapses and your ‘who knows’. I for one do want police to shoot aggressive dogs on the loose, have you checked to see how many dogs they’ve caught alive? Maybe you’re upset about it happening in front of a school but to me that makes it even more important to do whatever to keep the dog away from school that’s about to let out. I think kids see much more violent actions on TV today than a dog shot. We could argue over whose right about the dog being aggressive or not but like you said who knows.
This is precisely why all police should be required to wear Google glasses. Every moment of every shift should be recorded as seen through the eyes of the officer. This takes the he said, she said out of it.
It’s both funny and sad that it’s the police who resist this the most.
and what if the bullet missed and hit an innocent child or adult. another reason why people are not to shoot off a gun in city limits.
Sounds like the bullets did hit there mark. An aggressive dog that was coming after the officer. Come over to my house 50 miles. If you came over to my house and my dog was off his LEASH, CHAIN, you would do the same thing and probably quicker than the officer did.
Here everyone why not tell them what you really think about the dog they murdered.
https://www.facebook.com/charlescity.police?fref=ts
I want to express this to the owner of Jixer.
I’m assuming the only reason they told you they would drop those citations is because THEY KNOW they did wrong. I would gather your witnesses and get a lawyer. If it were me I would never of signed anything.
Once again I am sorry this had to happen to you.
RIP Jixer.
We cant read the article, but we manage the Watchdog Floyd Co Iowa Facebook site and have had many people say what they saw and it sure doesn’t seem to match up with reports from the PD.
Dont have to worry about cops if you dont brake the law. And there are laws that people dont worry about until they get a ticket. Where I live its against the law to have a dog with pit bull in it. I dont agree with that. Dogs reflect theyre owners. If the dog was on leash that would also be different. No wonder people cant stand cops thats people who who dont obey laws and think. Cant judge cops till you have been one. And no I am not a cop. All it would have taken is the dog not liking the cops uniform. Granted it could of been handled better but be put under that stress and see what happens. I am a combat war vet.
—> “The dog did not try to attack,,that is the problem.. The dog was taking a poop,when officer called for the dog.. Jixer was running to the cop with his tail wagging when he was shot..Also he was on a private lawn shot.. Jixer was my daughters dog..”
—>Wrong. The dog was acting aggressively.
“12-16-2013 1444 HRS THE CHARLES CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TOOK A REPORT OF A DOG RUNNING LOOSE IN THE
AREA OF THE 1400 BLOCK OF NORTH GRAND AVENUE.THE CALLER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CHILDREN
GETTING RELEASED FROM SCHOOL AT THE TIME. THE OFFICER LOCATED THE DOG OFF SCHOOL PROPERTY AND
THE DOG ACTED AGGRESSIVELY TOWARD THE OFFICER. THE OFFICER DID PUT THE DOG DOW”
Had the dog been a pitbull you all would have been cheering and saying how people should not own that type of dog.
And it is amazing that on the same day the Charles City Police responded to 17 other calls, no one was shot no one was even arrested. And there was another “dog” call, and the Police didn’t shoot the animal.
“12-16-2013 1840 HRS THE CHARLES CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WENT TO THE 800 BLOCK OF 7TH AVENUE FOR A
COMPLAINT OF A DOG BARKING. NO DOG WAS BARKING AT THE TIME AND THE OWNER WAS NOTIFIED OF
COMPLAINT AND ADVISED OF CITY ORDINANC.”
I’m sorry you lost your family pet, but why don’t you start being responsible for them and stop letting them run around unattended off a leash.
…or else they’ll be shot. Do you know how ridiculous this sounds? Is this the kind of society we are now? All loose animals not in their proper place are subject to be shot by police officers. I’m a supporter of gun rights, but I’m also aware of an almost neurotic compulsion by some to use “instruments as they are supposed to be used”–i.e. kids like to shoot things…especially moving living things. How old was this officer?
It used to be the job of the police to go out and shoot strays. Only recently has it become taboo to do so and I think the police have very much adapted to that. If that dog would have charged a citizen walking on the sidewalk or bit someone there would have been outrage that the police didn’t do something. Some of the early posts on Facebook shows that people are misinformed or are just making stuff up.
OH please I suppose you believe those incident reports too huh?
THE DOG WAS TAKING A SHIT! Let me say this”
Put,
yourself in the position of your mouth being taped shut (representing a dog not being able to talk) surrounded by a bunch of people with guns wouldn’t you feel scared /trapped and want to growl or make some noise?
OH PLEASE THE DOG WAS BEING AGGRESSIVE. (See I can use caps too) Period. The owner failed in his responsibility as a dog owner. Period. Do you have any, any little bit of proof that the reports are false? Didn’t think so.
Carmo’ How do you know if the dog was aggressive or not?
Of course you also would think its ok when police officers leave their K-9 partners in a HOT car to die. you’re one perfect example of a ‘Rotten’ cop.
Sorry not a Policeman.
You have any proof the K-( was “left to die” in a hot car?
And this police report was submitted by the same officer that killed someones pet. To promote damage control the officer could have easily said the dog was aggressive to cover his as$. If the officer is under that much stress then he is not fit to keep his job. The army is hiring.
Of course all Police lie, all are corrupt, and all are thugs.
Utterly wrong and ridiculous. ^^^^^^^
That was sarcasm…I’m sure.
Geez man, how much stress are we talking here? A dog at large running around a big open field. Oh my. Our family dog LOVES to run around big open areas. And this dog has to be shot for winning a little taste of freedom. In case people have forgotten, animals like to be free. That is their primary nature. The whole “pet” thing is something they’ve been forced to settle on. With every pet, there is a dream for the wild. Some animals get a taste of that on occasion (like when our family dog didn’t come back for a couple hours after running loose in a field). They don’t deserve to be killed over that. Eventually our dog came back happy after its big night out…and she resumed being the loyal family dog. Every one and everything needs a little vacation. This cop needs to be fired.
I think we have a real citizen uproar here tonite against the police. I like it. We need more of this, to put the so-called “officials” in the place they belong: as SERVANTS OF THE PEOPLE…not masters of them.
Yeah And I hate it. Im sorry the dog had to be shot. It is too bad the officer had to do that. Big Country stay off of here I got this one.
Yes! He just HAD to do it and you know because you were there. Cops are Gods little angels and can do no wrong. I got it.
CORRECTION:
The dog DID NOT need to be shot.
See,
your doing it again, your twisting the words/story.
you do not ‘got this’
Dead men/dogs cant talk.
We come in peace…shoot to kill shoot to kill
Well there is that!!! But someone saw something, lots of people around to pick up kids hopefully someone comes forward and helps this family! The PD wouldnt even give the dogs body back so they could bury it, gee I wonder why…
50 miles. Let me guess your doing a quote by a marine corps vet “I come in peace, I bring no artillery, but I swear to you with tears my eyes, if you faq with me I will kill every one of you”
Once again you are wrong. It comes from a Dr. Demento song about capt Kirk. (star treking) We come in peace… shoot to kill..shoot to kill.
Its like the old saying take care of your property. Besides a running dog is a dead dog. Cant down grade cops unless you have had to do theyre job. Its tiring and not paid well enough to put life on the line and so thank them. Dont see people going over board thanking them when they do great things. Just down grade them when you think they did wrong. Beside there are laws about dogs at large.
sig. Could not agree with more.
Really… you have never heard anyone compliment or thank the police ? ever??????? you need to crawl out from under your rock a but more. please provide proof that an animal running loose is to be shot and killed. JFC
Really? I’m tired of hearing that line too!
Well then,
I guess they shouldn’t of chose that profession.
Simple response from a simple mind? Seems you and 50 are at least on the same page.
Where was the leash? Where was the owner? If it were myself, a private citizen having an animal threaten me in any way, it is not my problem, it is the problem of the animal’s owner. If the owner cannot control it, I will find a way, end of story.
I have the right to walk down a sidewalk without being accosted by some animal. Period. Again, it is up the animal owner.
Which reminds me, since when is it appropriate for an animal owner to allow it to defecate where it pleases? Do you think the world is your open sewer? It’s classified as a threat to human health (Bio-hazard).
But yet we spread manure in our cornfields and sometimes our garden.
Yummy!
Head out to rural Iowa during the spring and fall. The E Coli is floating in the air the manure is so thick. In some counties all year round the pig manure from hog confinement lots is strong enough to taste in your mouth. Disgusting, and inhumane…all for profit. Humans are despicable sick creatures, and Iowans are at the top of the shit list. They used to think of themselves as “good” people, but now we see how redneck, selfish, and inhumane they really are.
I agree with you observer. No owner responsibility, that’s the problem. If the dog were on a lease like the law dictates, then none of this would have happened. Blame others, that’s the motto of today’s world.
so your saying its ok to shoot all animals off a leash. Is it also ok to shoot people who dont wear a seat belt. Some towns, jaywalking is a violation. Is it ok to pick them off too. ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Sounds about as stupid as yours, and others comments.
The dog did not try to attack,,that is the problem.. The dog was taking a poop,when officer called for the dog.. Jixer was running to the cop with his tail wagging when he was shot..Also he was on a private lawn shot.. Jixer was my daughters dog..
I’m so sorry for your daughters loss. This should NOT of happened. If it were my dogs I would take it further, get a lawyer. Look for witnesses.
This type of thing happens way too much, it needs to stop.
All a cop has to claim is claim that he was scared and poof! Judges find them NOT GUILTY. Police know how to word things in reports. He was scared for the children…see it’s easy. In my world I’ve lost many friends this way. Police are Gods, just look at some of these posts. Police are always justified unless you have the whole thing filmed and even then they will attempt to destroy the tape of they can.
Police are scared…you die and that’s that. Try living as a brown Rasta man and you will understand.
I agree.
Here’s a few links that people should read.
http://thecitizenscolumn.com/the-people-fight-back/?category=Know+Your+Rights
http://www.flexyourrights.org/
Do you know how to protect yourself from any dog? The dog whisperer does.
However YOU can simply place a barrier between you and the dog. A board for instance. A dog does not know how to get around this. While doing this calmly order commands. The dog will see as it’s leader and see you are the dominate one. Then it will follow you to the ends of the earth as your friend.
Or, if you’re a police officer, simply get out your gun and blast him. But, don’t expect a free paid vacation. You only get that reward for shooting a man.
Ok enough of this Stuff… I told myself I wouldn’t post on here anymore months ago but these responses are not cool. Nobody deserves to be attacked by a dog. I am a dog owner. And if he attacked anybody he would be put down. I used to be a cop and had to shoot a couple dogs here and there and it sure as hell did not make me feel good. So give the cops the damn benefit of the doubt. I got scars to prove what dogs can do.
If you want to judge law enforcement officers. Get hired somewhere. Get through the acad. Get through FTO. See what they have to do. Than judge. I would bet all I have you would walk away with a different Idea about what cops should do. If you have a gun and a dog is using you as a chewy toy, I know I sure as hell aint going to sit there and let it happen.
STOP IT!!
Stop defending your brothers because its getting sickening!
That dog was scared. ANY fricken animal would growl if its cornered. For your information the school yard was empty and the kids were on lockdown. NOBODY was on the school yard. They could of called animal control. Do you guys know how to use a tranquilizer?
I’m another one who doesn’t comment much but I am DAMN tired of you police officers thinking you can do what you want. THEY KILLED A FRICKEN FAMILY DOG!!! WHAT PART DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND??? MOST OFFICERS ARE A DISGRACE TO YOUR BADGE!!!!!
And BTW some of us have scars from what the cops can do!
But..but the big police officer with a loaded was SCARED! Scared for himself and “the children”.
As long as the police can prove they were scared for their lives they can kill anyone of us. If you’re holding a cellphone and the police start yelling “don’t shoot!, don’t shoot” and then kill you it’s proof that they thought you had a weapon and it’s justifiable to kill you.
You wanted the police to have this insane power and now we all get to live with it. They’re scared…you die. Do the math. Then they get FULL pay so they can vacation in Disneyworld and go on the small world ride. It’s a small small world after all, we can kill kill at will if we want.
Yes that’s exactly how it goes………. when cops have to shoot somebody it does not bother them and they go to effing Disney world. What happened to you to make you this dumb??? Its funny. Knock the police. But the first thing all you will be doing when your butt is on the line is calling the police. Lowsy till you need one.
havnt you noticed that many people ARE taking the law into their own hands. Why the hell not when the police are bitching when we do call the police about a problem. Or even get arrested themselves cause the perpetrator is related to the police.
I totally agree w/you 50′.
More citizens need to take the law into their own hands/ and start speaking up. Police are getting by with too much. Pull out that camera because it will be your ONLY defense. There’s been many times I’ve called the police because of things i’ve seen that’s what we’re supposed to do/they want you to do that but then they mock and poke fun of you when you do, NO MORE.
I may sound like a cop hater through some of my comments but that’s NOT true. I have respect for a GOOD cop but it seems most around here are not up to par.
Sorry wendingo but the cops lost their “damn benefit of the doubt” rights years ago!
I am not a cop anymore. And I use to train hunting dogs and have had dogs my whole life. I was also a bite guy for the local area K9’s. Just cause a cop is forced to shoot a dog does not make them a disgrace to the badge. No cop wants to shoot anybody or a dog. Get with the clue or out of my way. And whoever posted something about using a board?? Dumbest stuff I have heard in a long time. And a trank gun, yes they are issued to every officer along with there boomerang and bat mobile.
That’s a funny post. No cop wants to shoot anyone, huh?
I almost thought you meant that ALL cops obey their badge.
You have to earn respect wendingo before most citizens give you their trust. Bad cops give good cops a bad name.
Kelli@ have you done a law enforcement job?
I see, only the people who have done the job can have an opinion. That leaves only cops…speaking for cops. That’s not biased at all is it? LOL
Cops are trained liars who know how to fudge reports. Just watch Barry Cooper.
Next…
wendingo it really doesn’t matter if I’ve done a Law Enforcement job or not. Why don’t you just cut to the chase and tell us what your really trying to say? You cant justify what police have done to many citizens.
I’ll tell you one thing I would honor my badge because I have respect for myself no matter WHAT my fellow officers think is right or wrong.
Hey Kelli, why don’t you wake up. Your a victim to the current society. Everyone is hating everyone and no one trusts no one. Look at it this way, should you be judged based on your job field? The answer should be no. Everyone is responsible for THEIR own actions. You apparently are into another type of culture where hate is accepted. If everyone had concern and heart for people as they seem to have about a dog. We would all be better off. People have souls, dogs don’t. If you read the bible you’ll understand where I’m trying to go with this.
Why don’t you become a cop then Kelli? Instead of b****ing about what ALL the cops do you can then do it the right way, right? I seriously doubt you have the capacity to do the job. Have you checked out what good things they might have done recently, probably not. Let’s all jump on the bandwagon. It’s not like we live in a metro city or something. This is a small town police force, even Mason City is small compared to other businesses in town. You act like all cops are in some sort of conspiracy against the people of the United States. Go post back on Infowars.
Tick’ your right I wouldn’t have the capacity to any cover ups so therefore I wouldn’t be considered a good cop in the eyes of another officer.
Yes I have checked out what good things few good cops have done. You would be surprised.
Anonymous’ I’m wide awake, my eyes are ‘focusing’ from afar everyday.
You’re right about one thing, everyone is responsible for their own actions and that’s why the ‘dog hating’ shooting officer should man-up!
Your wrong,
dogs DO have souls
The days of good cops is long gone. Cops like Lefty Lewis. Now he was a real man. Those days are long gone. The drug war put an end to that.
Rasta. Lefty was one hell of a man and cop. No argument there. But he mentored many cops and there are lots of good ones out there.
And who do they call when they have trouble, a cop is who. They don’t mind calling them at all when they want one for one of their dumb a## drug problems.
Another trigger happy cop shooting a lost, scared, cornered, animal. They would rather shoot/kill or leave it for dead before helping the animal. Sad.
NO cop can be trusted not even the ones you thought you could trust.
What’s your stance on hunting Kelli? Should hunters not shoot deer, bear, moose, pheasant? Or is it just the police shouldn’t shoot animals? Not saying we hunt dogs but you seem to be very upset about an animal being killed. I understand it was a pet but in the same token if my dog was aggressive or bit someone I’d put her down myself, I also keep my dog with me or in my yard or house.
Doesn’t the police officer need to be laid off with full pay for this shooting?
For shooting a dog? Come on man, wake up. It’s not like a person was shot. Do the police have to be laid off when they put down deer or raccoons or squirrels, cats, birds etc. Come on!
Why do I get the feeling that in the hands of others besides the police, this “situation” could have been handled differently without a dog needing to be killed with a gun? That’s the thing about police…they feel that no matter what the situation, it needs to be resolved by them when they arrive. One way or the other…that dog, human, moose, cougar, bear, is going to COMPLY or be shot.
Now let’s entertain the idea of a police department overseen by yours truly (AR). I would obviously have taken into account the strong possibility of encountering stray animals, and therefore would keep at the ready or at the station a loaded drug dart gun, like the DNR use when they want to relocate an animal or study it. Nope…not the mighty men in Blue (Black nowadays). They just pull out them guns which they’ve been dying to use, and FIRE AWAY. I think psychological evaluations need to be performed on all police officers to find out how many of them have latent violent and homicidal tendencies. I think the number is going to be higher than people would like to acknowledge.
I know many people who have carry conceal permits that would do the same if a dog was coming at them. Whether they get in trouble for shooting in town is another question.
Somebody had to make a decision in this situation, unfortunetly it was the police. What (if) the dog had bitten some children, who would be at fault then. People would be up in arms because nobody did anything. I don’t know if charles city has a leash law, but if it does, why was a dog from hampton running loose in charles city. On another note, the humain society of north iowa just received 7 puppies of the same breed and are ready to be adopted, so somebody can try again to be a responsible dog owner.
Allen,
I am not seeing any posting of what this dog’s tags said.. so how would you have known where this dogs tags said he was from?
Also, that is pretty messed up to say that the owner of this dog should go get those pups from Mason and should try again to be a responsible dog owner..
do you know those people? I have had dogs get out before.. i dont know anybody with a dog with any size that hasn’t had them run out a few times.. From what i heard this dog lives only a couple blocks from the school so if that little kid in the picture was at the school i could easily see the dog quick buzzing out when the door opens to see if he can’t find his little man..
I’m not saying my opinion on if the dog should of shouldn’t have been taken care of the way he was, but this isn’t a reflection of the owner not being responsible.. dogs can be dogs.
my dog is great around my kids, but if a cop tried to chase him i’m sure my dog would growl too.. again, not saying the cop did or didn’t do his job correctly, but that isn’t a reflection of the owner.. we don’t know the owner’s story or why the dog got out. but its clear by the professional pictures and the dog being with a young child like that the owners weren’t some drugged up thugs using him for dog fights or mistreating him..
the fact of the story is should the cop have done what he did? we weren’t there so hard to say what we would do, but I feel maybe a few seconds should have been taken to think.. should i call animal control or should i just shoot him. If i came around a corner and a dog tried to take a chunk out of me i would do the same.. but if i had time to think i would have called somebody who handles dogs for a living and then followed up with the owner of the dog with a fine or something.. it seems from the reports there may have been a better solution than to shoot the dog..
At the end of the day i dont think anybody needs to point a finger at the owner and say he or she was irresponsible.. all dog owners have a scare when their dog goes missing or finds a way to open the door.. who knows..
and to be more clear.. its not that you shouldn’t look at an owner of a dog if the dog does something wrong, but unless we hear and know the owner trained the dog to attack unprovoked or was mistreating the animal we shouldn’t point a finger at the owner..
if something came out that the owner did mistreat the animal or something along that nature than that would be the time to say how terrible they are, but like i said that doesn’t seem to be the case here..
so keep it to the subject.. did the cop do the right thing or not..