Police K9 fatal dog attacks
Fatal dog attacks by police K9s are rare. Nonetheless, there are few documented accounts that merit careful attention. The reason why police canines do not kill people more often stemsRead More
Police K9 Dog Bite Injury Blog
A blog for attorneys & dog bite victims by animal behavior expert, Richard Polsky, PhD. The dog bite injury blog was created to report current news about injury caused to people as a result of being attacked by a canine. An animal behavior perspective is used. Stories for inclusion have been carefully chosen based on where the incident happened, the breed of dog involved, the nature of the injury, legal implications, and whether a canine fatality occurred.
Watch video of vicious police K9 attack in Maine
Subsequent to the laws which now require police to wear body cams, videos are becoming increasingly common on YouTube showing the vicious attacks by police canines on suspects. Here’s anotherRead More
Watch video of police K9 attack in Florida
A video of police K9 attack on an suspect who had already surrendered exemplifies the difficulty handlers have in controlling their K9s during suspect apprehension. The incident, which happened inRead More
Animal behavior science and the inherently dangerous nature of attack trained police K-9s
Presentation by Richard Polsky at the annual meeting the Animal Behavior Society, August 2021 The perspective from animal behavior science is needed to fully understand and explain the behavior ofRead More
Canine handler abusing his K9 partner shown in disturbing video
As a police K9 bite expert, I am knowledgeable of the various training techniques used to attack-train a police K9. I also have become familiar with and have testified aboutRead More
Negligence by the police K-9 handler?
On Super Bowl Sunday my client went to the John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona because he drank to much and feared alcohol poisoning. His last recollection was arrivingRead More
Excessive force by a police K-9 in Arizona
As an individual trained in the science of animal behavior, I have a strong desire to share my expertise and knowledge about the inherently dangerous nature of attack-trained police canines,Read More
Excessive force in attack-trained police K-9’s
Dogs were first used by the police in the early 1900s, and by the 1950s the modern era of police dog use was underway in the United States (Dorriety, PoliceRead More
Excessive force by an attack-trained police K-9 – A blatant example
Excessive force delivered by attacked trained police K9s happen frequently, giving rise to many lawsuits against K9 handlers and the municipalities. Examples of excessive force delivered by a canine canRead More
Animal behavior, excessive force, and bite & hold police K9s: Part II – Municipal liability
The fourth amendment protects people against the use of excessive force by police K-9s trained in the bite and hold technique. Specifically, Title 42 of the United States Code, SectionRead More
