Quoted for the truth.
Agreed -- both times I think the LEO's acted poorly, or at least could have acted in a manner that would have protected them better.
these cops almost got their hand and arm chewed for playing too nice with a dog (ironically a Rottweiler...fast forward to 3 min mark):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h3N...has_verified=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnTJJfJLfo0
my recommendation is to deploy the spray early to keep the situation from going to deadly force.
1) Don't arrest a dude, or even detain them, when they have a big dog and its not secured. IMHO a better course of action was "Sir - we need a moment of your time, please secure the dog (and then ask him to raise the windows so there is only a 2" crack - so the dog cannot get out).
2) Hmm, hear dogs barking - and realize it is "a big dog or two" - and then stand by door? Pepper Spray and Taser right there...
I'm a softy for dog's admittedly, I will use DF on a dog only as a last resort.