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Oh Yes! But first he should be "helicoptered", tied to a railing and kicked twice as many times. What is WRONG with someone who abuses animals? He obviously has a serious psycholigical disorder and needs serious treatment. And so does the other officer who did the filming. He's just as guilty for allowing it to happen. I couldn't bring myself to watch the video after reading the article. I am in healthcare and people who do things like this will do anything. Such as child abuse, spouse abuse, bullying, elder abuse.....

Dah.....

Just think what he might do when in rage to a person!

Did you watch his demeaner. He is calm, bored. He is annoyed that the dog will not release and stop biting, but he is just gradually escalating the pain level until the dog will release the bite. This man is not angry. This is the kind of man who would calmly force this dog to stop biting you if the dog attacked you. This man did not want to be kicking this dog. He HAD to keep escalating the pressure until the dog release the bite, or the dog would get the idea that the DOG gets to decide if he keeps chewing someone's arm off, even though the handler told him not to. Damn. If this dog was hanging off your arm, and wouldn't release the bite, don't you think kicking him is warranted? You are a liar if you won't admit that. This dog set the pain level, NOT the handler. He did try helicoptering the dog first and he has told it to release MANY, MANY times.

Thank you to those who have supported the termination of this 'officer' from his position, including Gov. Easley's office.

A person who demonstrates such lack of control and unchecked anger toward his partner - a K-9 dog whose life is to protect and serve - is a risk to the general public. 

Several studies have shown links to abuse of animals and violent behavior towards people.

This man should not be in a position of power, let alone one that includes carrying a gun.

Aside from the risk of harm to the public, what type of message does this send about the humane treatement of animals?  

Firing was only the first step of appropriate, corrective action.  This officer should now be charged with animal cruelty. 

Sure he should have been fired!! But he should have been tied to a rail and kicked a few times first....

Yes I agree... See how he likes it.

I watched it once and only once and I have the chills. That officer should be fired on the spot. There is the evidence of video tape. If this officer can kick a dog like that, then whose to say he can't hurt anyone or anything like that. I am very upset by that video and very upset that there is even a question on him being fired when the video shows that answer. I would not want that officer coming to my help. If he did, I would want protection from him. He should remember, what comes around goes around. I would like that officer to kick the wrong dog like that and see if he had a leg to stand on after.

Yes and criminaly charged with Cruelty to animals.

Yes, with out a doubt. I have been training dogs a long time. I have trained USAR dogs, Obedience dogs and French Ring dogs. There is no reason to treat any dog like this, let alone a highly trained K-9 dog partner. This is not training, it is aggravated battery against a law enforcement officer, and he should be fired then charged. This is against the law, plain and simple. The dog, by virtue of his training and employment IS a law enforcement officer. I say, fire the bum and prosecute.