Feels officer punishment was too much
Yes, I/we don’t know the rest of the Tabertha Hardin meets Fido story. So what! Slim is correct. Tabertha was sent to the dog house for a perfectly normal human response to being attacked, in my opinion. I guarantee that if I had been in her shoes, I would have spoken like a sailor and I was never in the navy. In addition, my reflexes would have provided the impetus to kick Fido into next month or to deliver a quick dose of lead poisoning from my sidearm. What does the police manual dictate as the appropriate response to being attacked by a domestic animal? Please let me know if the body cam video makes it to YouTube. If the Columbus City Council is going to give Tabertha a “Sit” and “Stay” order, at least pay her. Don’t treat her like a dog.
Martin Pomphrey, M.D.
Mayhew
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