Hawthorne Police Dept shoot dog while apprehending owner that was filming riot

[Bunnykid68]

Hmm, after reading several accounts of the events, I am left with a completely opposite conclusion.

The subject attracted police attention by virtue of his loud music causing a disruption while police were investigating a crime.

According to witnesses, when he was asked to turn his music down (the suspect himself admitting his music might have been "a little loud"), he shouted profanity, and failed to comply.

There were others videotaping and they were completely ignored.

I don't think the freedom to intentionally disrupt a legitimate criminal investigation with music would pass muster

He failed to comply and was breaking what law, annoying a cop? Criminal investigation? They were using loud speakers to yell at someone in a house.

Why is riot mentioned in the damn title of this thread?

 

[public servant]

Why is riot mentioned in the damn title of this thread?

Because the OP likes to sensationalize his threads?

 

[Bunnykid68]

Because the OP likes to sensationalize his threads?

I thought the OP was one of the bad guys aka a friggin COP

 

[public servant]

I thought the OP was one of the bad guys aka a friggin COP

They all look alike to me.

 

[Destro]

He failed to comply and was breaking what law, annoying a cop? Criminal investigation? They were using loud speakers to yell at someone in a house.

Why is riot mentioned in the damn title of this thread?

On June 30, 2013, at approximately 5:44pm, Officers from the Hawthorne Police Department responded to a residence in regard to an armed robbery - gun used -- which occurred to two individuals inside of a home. Upon arrival, Officers engaged several subjects involved in the robbery, who quickly barricaded themselves in the home and refused orders to come out. Officers used several resources, including the Department's armored tactical vehicle and a loud-speaker vehicle, in an attempt to communicate and bring the incident to safe resolution. After an approximate one hour and forty-five minute standoff, the individuals surrendered from teahouse and the suspect responsible for the robbery was identified and arrested.

During this evolving critical incident and the extraction of suspects from the home, Officers containing the location were interfered with by an individual. This interference included loud, distracting music (from the individual's vehicle), and his intentional walking within close proximity to armed Officers, while holding an 80-pound Rottweiler on a long leash-line. These acts, in totality, created an increasingly dangerous situation and demanded officers' focus away from the matter at hand. By comparison, numerous citizens were filming similarly as the suspect, but from a safe distance and compliant to Officers' regards.

Once all parties to the original robbery incident were apprehended, two officers approached this suspect to address the violation(s) of law. Just prior to approach, the suspect placed his dog back into his car, but did not close the windows. AS the suspect was being taken into custody, his Rottweiler became agitated and jumped out of the car, approaching the officers who were making the arrest. An assisting officer came to aid and attempted to control the Rottweiler, first by gaining control of the leash. However, the dog lunged and made aggressive movements towards the officer(s). Fearing that the attacking Rottweiler would imminently bite the officer(s), one officer fired his duty weapon several times, striking and killing the dog. The suspect, later identified as Leon Rosby, was arrested and booked at the Hawthorne Police Department Jail for 'Interference with Officer(s)'.

The Hawthorne Police Department is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the actions of each party, our Officers, and to ensure appropriate adherence to our Department polices and procedures. Additionally, the Department is truly sensitive to the invariable loss of the dog in this incident.

The Hawthorne Police Department asks that if any personal video taken by citizens present at the incident is wiling to be shared in our Investigation, please contact us.

 

[Destro]

He failed to comply and was breaking what law, annoying a cop? Criminal investigation? They were using loud speakers to yell at someone in a house.

Why is riot mentioned in the damn title of this thread?

if he was intentionally using his car radio to drown out the police loud speakers, it's my opinion those types of actions rise above "annoying a cop"

 

[Bunnykid68]

if he was intentionally using his car radio to drown out the police loud speakers, it's my opinion those types of actions rise above "annoying a cop"

You saw the video, did it seem that loud to you?

He has obviously clashed with the cops before, but really? I watched the damn video 3 times before I heard the offending music after it was pointed out

 

[Bunnykid68]

On June 30, 2013, at approximately 5:44pm, Officers from the Hawthorne Police Department responded to a residence in regard to an armed robbery - gun used -- which occurred to two individuals inside of a home. Upon arrival, Officers engaged several subjects involved in the robbery, who quickly barricaded themselves in the home and refused orders to come out. Officers used several resources, including the Department's armored tactical vehicle and a loud-speaker vehicle, in an attempt to communicate and bring the incident to safe resolution. After an approximate one hour and forty-five minute standoff, the individuals surrendered from teahouse and the suspect responsible for the robbery was identified and arrested.

During this evolving critical incident and the extraction of suspects from the home, Officers containing the location were interfered with by an individual. This interference included loud, distracting music (from the individual's vehicle), and his intentional walking within close proximity to armed Officers, while holding an 80-pound Rottweiler on a long leash-line. These acts, in totality, created an increasingly dangerous situation and demanded officers' focus away from the matter at hand. By comparison, numerous citizens were filming similarly as the suspect, but from a safe distance and compliant to Officers' regards.

Once all parties to the original robbery incident were apprehended, two officers approached this suspect to address the violation(s) of law. Just prior to approach, the suspect placed his dog back into his car, but did not close the windows. AS the suspect was being taken into custody, his Rottweiler became agitated and jumped out of the car, approaching the officers who were making the arrest. An assisting officer came to aid and attempted to control the Rottweiler, first by gaining control of the leash. However, the dog lunged and made aggressive movements towards the officer(s). Fearing that the attacking Rottweiler would imminently bite the officer(s), one officer fired his duty weapon several times, striking and killing the dog. The suspect, later identified as Leon Rosby, was arrested and booked at the Hawthorne Police Department Jail for 'Interference with Officer(s)'.

The Hawthorne Police Department is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the actions of each party, our Officers, and to ensure appropriate adherence to our Department polices and procedures. Additionally, the Department is truly sensitive to the invariable loss of the dog in this incident.

The Hawthorne Police Department asks that if any personal video taken by citizens present at the incident is wiling to be shared in our Investigation, please contact us.

Hawthorne PD does not like to be questioned and definitely not filmed

 

[Destro]

You saw the video, did it seem that loud to you?

He has obviously clashed with the cops before, but really? I watched the damn video 3 times before I heard the offending music after it was pointed out

I don't think I can say one way or the other, too many variables

 

[Destro]

Hawthorne PD does not like to be questioned and definitely not filmed

do you find their statement unacceptable?

 

[Bunnykid68]

I don't think I can say one way or the other, too many variables

If the assbag heard the cops yelling at him it wasn't that loud

 

[public servant]

I watched the damn video 3 times before I heard the offending music after it was pointed out

Rosby admitted in his statement the music was probably too loud. This make me think you're not getting the full effect from a phone video.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Rosby admitted in his statement the music was probably too loud. This make me think you're not getting the full effect from a phone video.

I heard the cops and their loud speakers but not the music

 

[Destro]

Rosby admitted in his statement the music was probably too loud. This make me think you're not getting the full effect from a phone video.

we also don't know a time lapse, was the music louder at a point not on video, was the vehicle positioned differently at some other point during the incident...

 

[Destro]

I heard the cops and their loud speakers but not the music

Move to CA? Apply to Hawthorne PD? seems you would be an asset

 

[public servant]

Move to CA? Apply to Hawthorne PD? seems you would be an ass

FIFY

 

[TiminMishawaka]

I would have shot the dog too, to keep it from harming another human being. If you don't secure a breed of dog known to be dangerous, you run the risk of someone having to do something to protect other human beings.

 

[gunsisgood]

I guess somewhere on Facebook someone has posted the officer that shot the dogs name, address and phone number.

+1
I guess Facebook is not so worthless after all.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

+1
I guess Facebook is not so worthless after all.

This is not good.

Witch hunts are disgusting and dangerous things. People have been wrong before:

Remember when Reddit "found" the two boston bombers? They were wrong.
Remember when CNN aired Zimmerman's SSN/Info? Death threats continue.
Remember when Gawker published addresses of gun-permit holders in NY? Homes were broken into.

 

[bakeman]

I would have shot the dog too, to keep it from harming another human being. If you don't secure a breed of dog known to be dangerous, you run the risk of someone having to do something to protect other human beings.

Just because it is a rottweiller does not mean that it is dangerous. rottweillers are "known to be dangerous" because they are big and strong and make good guard dogs. They are also some of the frendliest dogs you will ever be around. They just want to protect their owners. That is just like saying that pittbulls are killers.

Anyway, It seems like the guy was asking for trouble. whether he should have been arrested or not, he probably shouldnt have been in that situation to begin with. However, the dog should not have been shot, for alot of reasons. First of all, the dog didnt even act that agressive as he was approaching the officers. With a few extra minutes of staying calm around the dog, they probably would have been petting it instead of cleaning it up off the sidewalk. Secondly, the guy they cuffed showed no hostility, and even offered his hand behind his back to them. They could have uncuffed him and had him put the dog back in the car and secure it. Three, the last thing you want to do in a residential neighborhood is to pull out your gun and fire on a target unless it is absolutely the last resort. Its hard telling where some of those rounds ended up. There were so many other options. Its sad that the officers first reaction was to start shooting. So regardelss of whether the guy should have been arrested, this officer should be seriously punished for his actions. He killed a dog when he didnt need to, and he could have hurt or killed other innocent bystanders in the process.

(oh and by the way, i forgot to mention that there could have been small children around that dont need to see stuff like that. the poor dog suffered and bled all over the road and sidewalk for a good while.


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