A Deputy officer enter into my locked property at midnight just because a Dog was hitten by a Car . Is this Police misconduct ?

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   Kelvin P. Green

   Torrance General Practice Lawyer

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   Answered February 22, 2013 05:25. But was it reasonable for him the beleve that dig was yours? If you did own a dog that had been hit by a car woukd you have wanted him to take the steps he took?
   Given the circumstances what else should he have done? I jst dont see much here that would be misconduct...

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   Rixon Rafter

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   Answered February 22, 2013 06:31. Police Misconduct? Not in my view.
   
   Whether it was good judgment depends on the officers purpose, and the facts surrounding the incident. Your post has a couple typos and its unclear if a dog was 'hidden' or 'bitten' or 'hit' by a car of if a person was bitten by the dog, so the facts are unclear.
   
   At first blush, it sounds like this officer had to make one of the many decisions that must be made daily--whether to act in the public's interests or not act--and this offer chose action.
   
   More facts would need to be determined to post-action quarterback whether the decsion was proper--in any case you do not appear to have suffered any damages and nothing in your post rises to the level of 'Police Misconduct'.

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   Laura Mcfarland-Taylor

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   Answered February 22, 2013 09:08. I agree with my colleagues - no, it is not. If this had been your dog, wouldn't you want to know?

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