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'We don't want guns' - police
RANK and file officers in Greater Manchester do not want to carry guns, according to the Police Federation.
The death of rookie cop Sharon Beshenivsky has triggered a debate about whether police should be routinely armed.
Paul Kelly, chairman of Greater Manchester Police Federation, called for more officers to be trained to use Taser stun-guns and said the number of armed units available should be under constant review.
"A recent poll showed a significant majority officers do not wish to be routinely armed," he said. "However, it's imperative that the availabi... Read more
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30 November 2006
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Family dog tied to tree, shot
TWO policemen have not been prosecuted for shooting a dog after tying it to a tree.
An inquiry recommended the men be summonsed under the Animal Welfare Act.
But police last night said the officers had been subjected only to "internal disciplinary action". The first officer fired at the family pet from close range but missed.
A shot from the second officer passed through the dog's neck - depriving it of the ability to bark - and cut the rope.
The animal ran home to its master with blood pumping out of the entry and exit bullet wounds.
Ombudsman Carolyn Richards, who investigates complaints against Territory Government departments, said she was "appalled". Dog-owning Police Minister Chris Burns said he was also appalled.
The incident happened after police in an unnamed "remote locality" went to a house to arrest a man's son on an outstanding warrant.
A struggle started and the family dog bit one of the officers. The police decided the dog was a "vicious animal" and should be put down.
The owners said the officers did not fully explain that they were going to kill the animal and they were "coerced" into letting them take it away.
The dog was taken into the bush, tied to a tree and shot. After the first shot, the pet was "jumping all over the place".
The police found out that the dog had returned home, but decided against seizing it again.
The Joint Review Committee - made up of police and staff from the Ombudsman's office - investigated the case and found the officers had made "misleading" statements and been inhumane.
It recommended internal disciplinary action and prosecution.
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