Member of Vancouver Police Killed Just Months Before Retirement

[Mike F]

A sad story about a brave public servant that I'm sure many members of the board will appreciate.

[Incinerator]

RIP Nitro, but that title to this thread is just a bit too dramatic...

[Neeper]

Originally Posted by Incinerator

RIP Nitro, but that title to this thread is just a bit too dramatic...

Totally agree.

[FunkMasterFlame]

nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by Incinerator

RIP Nitro, but that title to this thread is just a bit too dramatic...

A police dog who lost his life in the line of duty. . . .

Nitro, a German shepherd who was scheduled to retire this summer. . . . said an emotional Insp. Dean Robinson of the Vancouver Police Department at a news conference on Wednesday.

His handler, Howard Rutter, described the bond that developed between himself and the dog.

"There's kinship that goes on in the police world per se, but specifically with the dog squad, when they say the best partner is a dog, I believe it," Rutter said.

(a) it's completely accurate, and

(b) these dogs put their lives on the line every bit as much as any human officer and deserve recognition for that, as the officers themselves clearly recognize.

[Incinerator]

Originally Posted by Mike F

A police dog who lost his life in the line of duty. . . .

Nitro, a German shepherd who was scheduled to retire this summer. . . . said an emotional Insp. Dean Robinson of the Vancouver Police Department at a news conference on Wednesday.

His handler, Howard Rutter, described the bond that developed between himself and the dog.

"There's kinship that goes on in the police world per se, but specifically with the dog squad, when they say the best partner is a dog, I believe it," Rutter said.

(a) it's completely accurate, and

(b) these dogs put their lives on the line every bit as much as any human officer and deserve recognition for that, as the officers themselves clearly recognize.

I don't dispute the accuracy of your title, nor do I wish to contest the good work that police dogs do in aid of law enforcement. I am however only expressing my opinion that human lives are more valuable than animals', therefore I found your title to this thread a bit dramatic as it kinda gave me a heart attack before I read the article. It is only my opinion but I'm sure there will be others who agree with me as with you.

[Cube Inmate]

Originally Posted by Mike F

(b) these dogs put their lives on the line every bit as much as any human officer and deserve recognition for that, as the officers themselves clearly recognize.

The difference is that the dogs don't know that they're putting their lives on the line...they're just doing what makes their handlers happy because that's what dogs are good at.

A human police officer killed in the line of duty is heroic...

A canine killed in the line of duty is unfortunate.