Las Vegas officer seen kicking police dog in circulating video
A video posted online shows a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer kicking a K-9 during a response, prompting public outrage and departmental acknowledgment.
A short video uploaded to the Las Vegas Emergency Incidents Facebook page depicts a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer attempting to control a barking K-9, then kicking the animal twice before moving it to a police vehicle. The footage also shows a woman with her hands up prior to the incident. Police were responding to a reported shooting in the 6300 block of Rubylyn Avenue, which was later determined not to have occurred.
The department acknowledged the video's circulation in an email but gave no specifics about a formal inquiry. Social media users expressed shock and called for the officer's dismissal. The incident occurred near the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway.
Why it matters
It raises concerns about police treatment of service animals and accountability within law enforcement.
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