Justice for Patton
We, the undersigned, are outraged at the treatment of the Smoak family and the needless killing of their beloved pet by officers of the Tennessee State Highway Patrol and Cookeville Police Department.... continue reading »
"The murder of Patton was random, arbitrary, ugly and unnecessary. It makes me sick and it scares me."
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"Just plain stupidity! They should have to stand up for their punishment, like any civilian. City, State Orange Springs, FL"
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"Im sick of hearing people say "it was just a dog." Patton had a personality, character, intelligence, a beating heart for Gods sake. He was a creation of God. City, State TN"
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"Police officers need to held at a higher standard but they have to trusted to be able to use good judgement and be responsible for thier actions. City, State Maryland"
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"This is a Tragedy beyond words, my heart goes out to the family!! No one should lose a FAMILY MEMBER in such a way!!!! City, State Pomona, California"
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"Children who witness this will take decades to recover! City, State Cumming, GA"
"Common sense should have been the deciding factor in the apporach that was used. These officers grossly overreacted to what should have been a normal roadside stop not a Felony Stop. Did these patrolman react thisway just because they knew that they could"
"This was senseless! City, State Brownsville, Tn. 38012"
"This family & their dog Patton must get a public apology and all officers involved should be dismissed. City, State Lk. Ronkonkoma, NY"
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"FIRE HIM!, another wana be rambo! these people think cause they carry a badge and carry a gun people and animals should fear them, this so called man is a waste of good tax payers money!! he and others like him need to be removed ASAP before he shoots som"
"This was unnecessary cruelty to this animal and to it's owner's. City, State California"
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"If our animals aren't safe in your state, why should be trust you to protect it's human citizens? Please protect both the canine and human citizens. City, State Atlanta, GA"
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