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Monday, May 12, 2008
11 Years of Police Gunfire: Pit Bulls Top the Charts
72% Percent of Dogs Shot are Pit Bulls
New York, NY - The New York City police department recently submitted a detailed "gunfire" study to City Council. The report covers the years from 1996 to 2006. The data reveals that cops fire their weapons far less than they did a decade ago. It also reveals that when dogs are shot, 72% percent are pit bulls. When officers fired at dogs, roughly 55% percent of shots hit home versus 34% when directed at humans.The massive number of bullets going toward pit bulls, as opposed to other dogs, illustrates the substantial danger pit bulls pose to communities. 1996-2006 dog breeds shot by police New York City Police Department
Picked apart, the report shows a remarkable portrait of how the nation’s largest police force, with 36,000 officers, uses its guns. Every shot, from gunfight to accident to suicide, both on and off-duty, is accounted for. The data shows that the New York City Police Department is the most restrained in the country. So per capita in cities like Los Angeles and Houston, possibly more pit bulls are shot.
The only major US cities that will not reflect these same numbers are Denver and Miami, both of which ban pit bull type dogs. Citizens and readers, this is exactly the type of data you need to provide to your policymakers. Cops shoot and kill far more pit bulls than criminals. They are a deadly menace in our midst. One that common citizens cannot effectively stop unless armed.
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Police Shootings of Pit Bulls in the US
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Those raging cocker spaniels, murderous pomeranians and deranged poodles must represent MORE than the 14%.
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5/13/2008 9:21 AM | Flag as abusive
Excellent study with good info! Also, a 55% hit rate is very good. It's harder to hit a moving pit bull than you might think. Congrats to NYPD.
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5/14/2008 7:08 AM | Flag as abusive
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