{"id":292242,"date":"2024-02-28T13:35:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T18:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/lapd-officer-swings-baton-at-unleashed-dog-over-police-horse-attack"},"modified":"2024-02-28T13:35:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T18:35:57","slug":"lapd-officer-swings-baton-at-unleashed-dog-over-police-horse-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/lapd-officer-swings-baton-at-unleashed-dog-over-police-horse-attack","title":{"rendered":"LAPD Officer Swings Baton at Unleashed Canine Over Police Horse Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"60.5\">\n<section id=\"cb-bffae82113bc47de92ba5aa276d4ea6e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-c277b1b5-d702-4a69-b5b3-80615ca19009-1497120104-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-c277b1b5-d702-4a69-b5b3-80615ca19009-1497120104-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/75\/16by9\/2024\/02\/28\/75899e6b5f8f459484ce5e180a5ba16f_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Instagram\/ @deadhomiess._<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bffae82113bc47de92ba5aa276d4ea6e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3de543f4fec0f29db7051203bab59298\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>LAPD officers had an unexpected face-off with an unleashed dog that attacked one of their horses &#8212; which ended with one of the officers beating the pooch &#8230; and it&#8217;s sparked a fierce debate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3de543f4fec0f29db7051203bab59298--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-be51335e3fa6285f60cb307027fa5ab8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Check out this video that&#8217;s gone viral &#8230; 2 cops are seen patrolling Melrose Ave. in L.A. while on horseback &#8212; when, all of a sudden, an unleashed dog runs into frame out of nowhere and begins to nip at the legs of the police horse, which still has one of the officers on it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-be51335e3fa6285f60cb307027fa5ab8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-71730c0b1b641256a5b49ae761783ca5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240228_26933ac1d5b34e2b96604d44488f90f0\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d5f3767f-0a51-41ae-a5f8-f251d5c262f7\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/26\/4by3\/2024\/02\/28\/26933ac1d5b34e2b96604d44488f90f0_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-71730c0b1b641256a5b49ae761783ca5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7dd5df38a7de2c9a2bb903f377e535fe\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>In response to the attack &#8230; the other cop on the scene jumps down from his own horse &#8230; and begins swinging his baton at the canine &#8212; and he seems to make contact a few times.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7dd5df38a7de2c9a2bb903f377e535fe--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-94224180f041d2293434015320ddc22c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>The dog tries to dodge the hits, and it continues to go after the horse &#8212; which begins to buck and get uneasy. Of course, the officer who&#8217;s sitting up there is trying his best to steady the animal and get it under control &#8230; but it&#8217;s a tricky situation, to say the least.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-94224180f041d2293434015320ddc22c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-846bfe47057b1183c225ef067e464ad9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240228_22ff170108584eaa9985fc59fb5e2a54\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d5f3767f-0a51-41ae-a5f8-f251d5c262f7\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/22\/4by3\/2024\/02\/28\/22ff170108584eaa9985fc59fb5e2a54_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-846bfe47057b1183c225ef067e464ad9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-16c844b6c818f6f7f9f4926bd4c3b706\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>Eventually, the presumed owner of the dog runs onto the scene and collects his pooch &#8212; but he too has trouble with it &#8230; and the officer on the ground gets one last good swing on the dog before it and its owner run off. At that point, everything settles down.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-16c844b6c818f6f7f9f4926bd4c3b706--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ea906eb32f2f367be7b03995ac216fdc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Now, we have some more info here that&#8217;ll hopefully shed light and provide context &#8212; including whether this fell onto the LAPD&#8217;s radar at large, and what exactly happened in the end. Law enforcement sources tell us this incident actually happened a good year or so ago &#8230; even though the video is just now making the rounds online.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ea906eb32f2f367be7b03995ac216fdc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-62fa7ff12cf6f7a2e834df1e5da76e55\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240228_3a7e761926cd4b29a7a133f069aa8b70\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d5f3767f-0a51-41ae-a5f8-f251d5c262f7\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3a\/4by3\/2024\/02\/28\/3a7e761926cd4b29a7a133f069aa8b70_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-62fa7ff12cf6f7a2e834df1e5da76e55--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-223b71906d9a1d0bf24d5d19e8cb818a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>We&#8217;re told the dog and the two horses ended up being alright, and that the horses were checked on by a vet afterward. Our sources tell us the dog actually jumped out of a car window there on the street, which is why it didn&#8217;t have a leash on &#8230; so kind of a freak thing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-223b71906d9a1d0bf24d5d19e8cb818a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5436e4db06ae479b370acab2fd3f2da6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"29\">\n<p>Our sources the civilian\/owner did not get cited over this, and we&#8217;re told everything sorted itself out once all the parties were able to talk. We&#8217;re also told the owner wasn&#8217;t mad.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5436e4db06ae479b370acab2fd3f2da6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-30a0460ea5db592b09f782973bc1ef87\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240228_480989649dd84bec865e55123b83157a\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:d5f3767f-0a51-41ae-a5f8-f251d5c262f7\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/48\/4by3\/2024\/02\/28\/480989649dd84bec865e55123b83157a_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-30a0460ea5db592b09f782973bc1ef87--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-db98b3a0c5de4459ad092407b7fcffe0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"27\">\n<p>That&#8217;s not to say the internet isn&#8217;t pissed about this &#8230; &#8217;cause a good chunk definitely is.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-db98b3a0c5de4459ad092407b7fcffe0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-81f232fd8059c53b888b0a6fda716614\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>The situation has prompted mixed reactions online &#8212; with many coming to the cop&#8217;s defense, especially since L.A. has pretty clear leash laws. If you don&#8217;t know, pet owners are required to keep their dogs on a leash in public at all times &#8212; as it&#8217;s prohibited for them to roam free.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-81f232fd8059c53b888b0a6fda716614--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-93993c43877dabc68297f523e6bcaff0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-8506d17f-63b9-493b-ad4d-870328c0d7d5-1178027432-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-8506d17f-63b9-493b-ad4d-870328c0d7d5-1178027432-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d6\/16by9\/2024\/02\/28\/d6c27d68346a42de80bcf4b35a0d04bb_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-93993c43877dabc68297f523e6bcaff0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4ebf6aa5965829ea89499dfc5674714d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>Others, of course, are crucifying the cop here &#8230; saying he completely overreacted and was harming the dog for no good reason. These are mostly the animal lovers\/animal rights camps.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4ebf6aa5965829ea89499dfc5674714d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-37b28acb96cb818f32dfc9bcfacda7ee\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>We had some debate about this here in our own office &#8230; and we figured we&#8217;d present our arguments for people to digest. On the one hand, the dog was unleashed and caused a problem right then and there that could&#8217;ve become more dangerous.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-37b28acb96cb818f32dfc9bcfacda7ee--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-77649e0764e28c6654dcf271e4badac7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-poll-block canvas-poll-block-permalink canvas-poll-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/02\/28\/lapd-officer-swing-baton-unleashed-dog-police-horse-attack\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play video content Instagram\/ @deadhomiess._ LAPD officers had an unexpected face-off with an unleashed dog that attacked one of their horses &#8212; which ended with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1075,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-292242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1075"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292242\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=292242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=292242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}