Florida football player arrested for barking at police dog?

[cwillour]

Just ran across this and a quick search did not turn up anything on INGO, so here it goes:

Antonio Morrison arrested for barking at police dog - College Football - SI.com

Florida LB Antonio Morrison barks at dog, gets arrested

My question is: If the dog was in the vehicle, how was the dog actively involved in the officer's investigation at the time?

I know what Morrison did sounds immature, but I have to wonder how it crosses the line into an illegal action? I understand it would be very different if the dog was out of the vehicle and performing a search at the time, but this sounds somewhat silly on the face of it.

 

[Bunnykid68]

But but but, the dog was on duty even if it wasn't actively sniffing drugs in a car that never had them in it to begin with

 

[Lucas156]

First amendment my ass

 

[Mgderf]

I wonder if he'd still been arrested if he'd barked at the human officer.

Yes, it was a stupid thing to do, but it hardly sounds criminal.

 

[rambone]

Over and over again I read stories of police shooting housepets with no repercussions.

Yet you can't even talk to their their pets without getting thrown in a cage.

Some animals are more equal than others.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Over and over again I read stories of police shooting housepets with no repercussions.

Yet you can't even talk to their their pets without getting thrown in a cage.

Some animals are more equal than others.

Officer Chompy is very important

 

[TopDog]

The dog is an animal that can not reason. It reacts to aggression The football playing mutton head worked the dog up making for a dangerous situation? I don't know The charge should have been acting like an Ass Hat in public?

 

[Bunnykid68]

The dog is an animal that can not reason. It reacts to aggression The football playing mutton head worked the dog up making for a dangerous situation? I don't know The charge should have been acting like an Ass Hat in public?

I like your subtle use of purple, I almost didn't see it

 

[88GT]

Hey, you shall respect the authority of the dog as well. Barking is disrespectful and we know what happens when you're convicted of contempt of cop.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Hey, you shall respect the authority of the dog as well. Barking is disrespectful and we know what happens when you're convicted of contempt of cop.

Oh, c'mon, that never happens

 

[z96Cobra]

This isn't the first time I've read an article about someone doing that...

Ruff justice? 'Drunkard Ryan James Stephens arrested for barking at police dog in car' | Mail Online

Ohio man arrested for barking at police dog - Break News - Ohio

Md. Man Arrested for Barking at Police Dog - News - POLICE Magazine

 

[bingley]

Note to self: do not play "Who Let the Dogs Out?" when K9 units are nearby. Song contains lyrics that mimic barking.

 

[TopDog]

I like your subtle use of purple, I almost didn't see it

Ha Ha, fixed it for the sarcasm detection challenged.

 

[Trigger Time]

Sounds like the human cop (cop in story) needs to be trained better than his canine counterpart. Back to socialization class! Wound too tight or drunk off power?

 

[traderdan]

I have been watching this thread for commentary from our INGO LEOs...

 

[Double T]

If the dog is in the back of the cruiser, I've been told not to approach it because that's partly how it knows it is on duty somehow. I typically steer clear of police K-9's though. Who in there right mind wants to **** off a dog trained to hold you down while someone can cuff you LOL

 

[88GT]

Sounds like the human cop (cop in story) needs to be trained better than his canine counterpart. Back to socialization class! Wound too tight or drunk off power?

Both?

 

[Mgderf]

I typically steer clear of police K-9's though