r/ACAB • u/TreadDaddy • 17h ago

Did my town just invest in a mascot?

My small town’s police department has invested significant time and money into its K-9 unit, including the dog, vehicles, and all necessary equipment. However, I’ve noticed that the dog barks constantly—even when not working, while in the car, when my kids walk by, and at other times. There have also been eyewitness reports of the dog failing to detect hard drugs during vehicle searches.

Is this typical behavior for a working police dog, or are we essentially dealing with a pet?

The townspeople often praise the dog for its work, and while I’m not supportive of law enforcement, I don’t want to be overly critical. But as a taxpayer, I feel it’s important to ask if this is a justified expense when the budget is reviewed.

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u/nj-rose 16h ago

I think most of these dogs don't detect anything. They're trained to respond to the pig's signal to "find" something.

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u/emergency-snaccs 16h ago

Most police dogs don't actually detect drugs at all. The handler gives them (nearly) imperceptible cues to make the dog signal. The pigs then use this as pretext to search without a warrant. It's all intentional. Just as the cops don't hire smart people, a competent dog is less useful than an obedient one.

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u/LuvIsFree4u 13h ago

Careful - that "Mascot" will end up at your school. Where the pigs will "Warn" the kids that the dog will bite them if they don't listen to Pigs. It's a psy-ops. Meant, intended, to indoctrinate kids that Government Dogs are OK to attack human beings. As long as it's gov-dogs and you're not listening to their commands. PULL Your Kids outta school BEFORE this happens.

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u/user_generated_5160 15h ago

The incessant barking is typical behavior of some police dogs that I’ve encountered but not all. The ones at the airport seem to be better behaved.

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u/P42U2U__ 17h ago edited 16h ago

Eyewitness reports of the dog failing to detect hard drugs during vehicle searches?

Like multiple searches?

How would there be eyewitnesses to something like that? Did someone with hard drugs in their car tell you, like multiple times? That’s not information that is usually just on hand by strangers.

Edit: You have all the information, and you obviously don’t want to share more details so what is anyone supposed to say or do here? Talk shit about a dog for being incompetent? It’s a dog. Take it up with your city council. Idk, weird ass post.

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u/TreadDaddy 17h ago

Yes. It’s a small town and word travels.

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u/P42U2U__ 16h ago

And you are sure it’s not just gossip?

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u/TreadDaddy 16h ago

Are you a cop or something? 😆

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u/P42U2U__ 16h ago

No, just confused by your story.

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u/TreadDaddy 16h ago

Respectfully, I’m not here to get stuck on details or defend myself. I’m looking for people’s opinions on the question. If you don’t understand or believe me that’s cool.

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u/P42U2U__ 16h ago

I never said I don’t believe you, but now that you are getting so defensive about it, it does beg the question…

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u/TreadDaddy 16h ago

Not defensive, just being straight forward with you. But sure, I’m totally lying. 🤥

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u/DiogenesD0g 15h ago

Don’t worry about it. People get pissy on this sub for some reason and forget that we all came here because we all share the opinion that ACAB. The pigs and the bootlickers are making all of us angrier and we sometimes direct our hostilities where they aren’t deserved.

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u/Saul-Funyun 14h ago

Fwiw I think that’s you right now. Other guys seems fine to me, just doesn’t want to give irrelevant details

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u/chris240069 10h ago

You do realize most police dogs have a specific job whether it be sniffing drugs, finding dead bodies, finding live bodies, or apprehension? How can you be certain what the dog was intended for?