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 »

850 signatures Goal: 100
All Signatures (850 total)
801.
Wg B 24 October 2002

"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"

802.
Hayley Y 14 October 2002

"I support this petition"

803.
Benjamin D 3 October 2002

"Is this another case of red neck justice? City, State Killeen, TX"

804.
Annette N 30 September 2002

"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"

805.
Robin F 31 August 2002

"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!"

806.
Richard W 27 July 2002

"only in America can something like this happen City, State Townsville, Queensland, Australia"

807.
Jennifer N 16 July 2002

"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"

808.
Erin W 14 July 2002

"Police officers need to be restrained. This type of tragedy, unfortunately, is not limited to animals. City, State Arlington, VA"

809.
Marri Lw 11 July 2002

"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"

810.
Todd F 4 July 2002

"I support this petition"

811.
Edward B 30 June 2002

"I support this petition"

812.
Denise Pamelaw 30 June 2002

"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 "

813.
Janet Gillb 28 June 2002

"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"

814.
Kimberly J 20 June 2002

"I support this petition"

815.
Joe B 18 June 2002

"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."

816.
Mary H 15 June 2002

"I support this petition"

817.
Thomas W 14 June 2002

"I support this petition"

818.
Jackie M 11 June 2002

"I support this petition"

819.
Barb M 9 June 2002

"I support this petition"

820.
Alan R 28 May 2002

"I support this petition"

821.
David C 27 May 2002

"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"

822.
Pamela O 26 May 2002

"I am heartsick for this family. It was so simply avoidable. City, State Maryland"

823.
Linda C 21 May 2002

"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"

824.
Kenneth Gt 20 May 2002

"Officers are not above good judgement. City, State Huntingtown, Maryland"

825.
Linda K 15 May 2002

"UNBELIEVABLE City, State Clear Lake, IA"

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