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 »
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"Eric Hall is a menace to the citizens he is supposed to protect. Fire his *&**# now. City, State Sacramento, CA"
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"I know that public workers have an additional problem when there are dogs involved that are unkown to them but this is part of the job discription and they should have taken steps earlier in the situation to eliminate the problems that arose. City, State "
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"I am enraged by the actions of this police officer. My heart is breaking for the family and for this dog who is dead because of the cowardly and sadistic actions of a cop. Always trust our officers in blue?? Apparently not in Tennesee. And if this "man" i"
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"patton was wagging his tail and wasn't given a chance City, State Stuarts Draft, VA"
"Once again, blatant abuse of police power followed by lame excuses. Because they chose to become the upholders of justice they should be held to a HIGHER standard, not be allowed to walk all over our laws. They should NOT ever be allowed to kill a non-thr"
"Hope this never happens to your children's or grandchildren's family pet Governor and Tennessee Policemen, it could you know. How would you feel? When you ponder this very thought, be honest and let it come from the heart. Did you never have a dog as your"
"I have been working with dogs most of my 40 plus years and in seeing the animal's body language, and general 'happy to get out and say hi' attitude with out going for the first officer he could get a grip on, knew he wasn't being agressive. The officers a"
"this is inexcusable - anyone with a weapon should be able to control himself and use it ONLY if absolutely necessary. The family was there - being treating shamefully, but they could have controlled the dog IF he had been a threat which he WAS NOT. City, "
"Please correct to Govenor Bredesen City, State Murfreesboro, TN"
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"I found the actions of the police horrendous. When I saw the story on the news, it brought me to tears."
"This officer has no excuse. City, State VA"
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"People love animals as much as they love their children! City, State Tucson Arizona"
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