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 »
"These cops should be fired and records be put on their work history.That was murder in anyones eyes. Any human knows a dog does not wag his tail and attack. The dog would have had his tail still and probably his hair would have been standing up on his bac"
"I support this petition"
"Is this another case of red neck justice? City, State Killeen, TX"
"I sure hope the officers involved in the shooting of the dog, feel really good about themselves now! Hopefully they feel more like a man now!!!! Boy if we all did something like that, we would be put in jail!!! Where is the justice here???? City, State Gr"
"I saw a replay of the video, and the officer's actions were totally unjustified!! This was clearly an example of police brutality at its worst!"
"only in America can something like this happen City, State Townsville, Queensland, Australia"
"I do not believe that this dog could have been perceived as threatening by the officer. He was wagging his tail and running around when he jumped out. Your officers should take advantage of NFP organization's training classes so that they can learn to rea"
"Police officers need to be restrained. This type of tragedy, unfortunately, is not limited to animals. City, State Arlington, VA"
"One more example how police officers get away with things civilians cannot. Pets are family members. Ask a K-9 officer if HIS dog is a member of HIS family! City, State Hunt, NY"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"My husband and I were stopped in 1979 north of Lansing Michigan. Our two young Collies were with us in our car. Of course, when my husband rolled down the window to talk to the Sheriff Deputy our dogs made every possible effort to keep the officer out of "
"What a pity this happened to obvious ignorance. My heart goes out to this family and the injustice to them that has occured. Tennessee is a beautiful state with such warm hearted people. It is just a shame! City, State Plantation, Florida"
"I support this petition"
"This entire incident, from the brutal, humiliating treatmentof the Smoaks to the murder of their family pet, Patton, was ugly, reprehensible and, what makes it truly tragic, unnecessary."
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"this is the type of thing i see happening often and to people in the future it is clear to me that police training is not to protect and serve, but to harass and intimidate. my wife was nearly shot in a similar stop in pa. City, State nanticoke pa"
"I am heartsick for this family. It was so simply avoidable. City, State Maryland"
"My heart goes out to the family. The same thing happened to me. My pet was killed by an off duty (county officer). The officer admitted to shooting my dog which he stated was not doing anything. City, State Morristown, TN 37814"
"Officers are not above good judgement. City, State Huntingtown, Maryland"
"UNBELIEVABLE City, State Clear Lake, IA"