Not sure what really happened but I suspect the dog appeared well after officer entered the property and came at him by surprise. If the dog had barked prior to this I really doubt the officer would have even entered. Not sure if the missing child is a valid reason but I it were my child I would like to think the police force would leave no leaf unturned. Dogs are animals in my mind and more power to you if you love them like people but they are just dogs and if the officer, for what ever reason, entered the property and was threatened by a surprised dog I would have to surmise he took the best defensive action possible in a split second. I believe any humans life outweighs that of an animal every time.
I am sure people that love their pets will not agree, and again, more power to you but no debate is necessary to say it is an animal plain and simple. It has been domesticated and serves some inner urge in those that see them with human chacteristics. I enjoy petting some other persons dog, as long as I can get to soap and water or hand sanitizer after interacting. They smell, they try to lick me after they have cleaned their privates and nosed in garbage. The bark and my idiot neighbors do nothing to stop them. They crap and piss in my yard and then my grand kids play on it. They carry fleas and ticks, tapeworms and other nastys. They have attacked children and adults alike and left the disfigured, crippled or dead.....Yeah... glad its your dog. The only good thing is they are tasty in a natural disaster, lol (cats taste better though but don't get me started) lol.
Well the owner was overwrought but I suspect the video attention will help him overcome his grief... otherwise, what is the point? lol... Meanwhile an officer that was trying to find a missing child is treated like a dog executioner, lol..What a world this has become.