Comments on: Two Pit Bulls Shot By Deputy During Aggravated Assault Investigation

By: Fred A

Fred A — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 03:24:34 +0000

There is no law that gives LE the right to enter someone home because they are looking for an aggrevated assault suspect. First we have the cops shooting a guy smoking a cigarette in his own car in front of his own house and now the cops are B and E someone’s home and shooting their dogs. We got serious problems

By: Ricky

Ricky — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:27:28 +0000

There has to be a better way than this. I have all the respect in the world to most 1st Responders. That being said. I also know some in the sheriffs office and local Police Officers that should not have that authority. They would find justification in shooting a poodle. They new the dogs where there. They had the house secure. Call animal control for the dogs. Sweep the rest of the house for the perp. There has to be time for rational thinking. Would I rather have a Pit or a crackhead come at me? A Pit hands down. All he can do is bite.

By: James E. White

James E. White — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:55:25 +0000

Inept police training here and its a wonder both officers and homeowners did not get shot. Really, no probable cause to enter (the jury will find that) but this wont get that far – the county will pay $$$$. (The poor taxpayer pays for this incompetent act) The Sheriff is responsible in the big picture – as he is in charge of training and its obvious he failed. The county commissioners had better make this go away real fast. We are sure you all have not heard the last from these six deputy’s, as just like felon’s, they repeat and the county will pay over an over, you cannot legislate common sense. With any luck the government will file charges and help the county make these problems go away.

By: Just Me

Just Me — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:33:13 +0000

Thanks William for your answer. I only went to look for the article after my parents told me about it. I just feel at times this new source doesn’t like to shed bad light on anything to do with The Sheriff and his deputies. Lord knows I do not think the Deputies make anything compared to what they should for all they do or put up with. But it does seems from reading these articles that there are some poor decisions being made by both the suspects and the LEO. I also have to doubt a Boss who is not supportive of his own people (just listening to his news conference). You may not agree with the way things are handled but you still are their boss. A great leader leads his people even when things are hard.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:59:57 +0000

Feel free to call the Sherriff at 850-436-9630 and exspress your outrage.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:13:34 +0000

watch out cat owners,if your kitty hisses at an officer BOOM!!!!! light’s out for puss!
same goes for gerbil’s and goldfish………

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 12:25:15 +0000

The deputies are lucky they didn’t get shot. If I woke up and someone came in thru one of my windows and was shooting a gun in my house , and at my dogs protecting my house, I would have shot him. Any criminal can find a uniform nowadays and claim to be a cop. Learn from this LEO: If it is an occupied residence, DO NOT go sneaking into to someones house. Knock at the front door because homeowners can and do shoot intruders.

By: billy

billy — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 06:08:13 +0000

I support the officers. Most people do not appreciate what these officers do everyday…….they protect you. They are not perfect. You are not perfect either.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:33:27 +0000

REGARDING:
“The couple only woke up when they heard gun shots?! Those people must be some hard sleepers!”

Actually, “Cristina Moses and Travis Nicholas said they were sleeping when deputies entered the window and told them to come out with their hands up and lie on the ground.”

According to what we all read above, they claim the shooting came after that event. (One suspects somebody may be fibbing. It doesn’t make sense if deputies had knocked clearly and loudly called for them to open the door. It certainly doesn’t fit the claim they may have thought a rape or murder was going on. Hopefully the recordings and interviews will show more clearly exactly what happened and why and thereby and exonerate the officers.) Otherwise, that is a STRANGE way to protect us.

David for higher pay for officers,
better background checks,
best officers
(and lots of cameras)

By: Zinga

Zinga — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:22:06 +0000

The couple only woke up when they heard gun shots?! Those people must be some hard sleepers!