SALISBURY, N.C. (WTVD) An internal investigation is underway at a North Carolina police department after a disturbing video surfaced of a K-9 being slammed inside a vehicle by an officer, ABC affiliate WSOC reported.
The video at the center of the investigation shows a Salisbury police officer placing a collar on a 4-year-old K-9 that is then lifted off the ground by its collar. After struggling to get the dog inside the vehicle, the officer then strikes the animal.
Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes told ABC News that he couldn t comment in detail about what happened but did claim that the K-9 was not injured or stunned.
An investigation is underway after video showed a North Carolina officer lifting a police dog by a leash and slamming the animal into the side of his vehicle.
North Carolina Cop Sparks Animal Abuse Investigation After Disturbing K9 Dog Training Video
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A cop in North Carolina has been “administratively separated” from his K-9 after a disturbing video showed the officer slamming the dog against a squad car and hanging it by its leash.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Jerry Stokes, the Salisbury Police chief, revealed an investigation has been launched into the incident.
“To ensure integrity of the investigation of this matter an outside agency has been charged with leading the inquiry,” the Salisbury Police Department said in a statement.
“This agency is interviewing and reviewing the matter with identified experts in handling canines, including former handlers with other police departments, an owner of a police canine training firm, and internal K9 supervisory staff.”
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