Guest guest Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7869309.stm Two North Wales Police officers who were filmed kicking and throwing their pet dogs around have lost pay, but been allowed to keep their jobs. Pcs Anja Mason, 29, and Craig Macleod, 34, have both been docked 10 days' pay, the force has confirmed. They admitted causing suffering to the two dogs after a neighbour filmed the abuse at a house in Prestatyn. They were also given community sentences and were banned from keeping animals for five years. A hearing at Denbigh magistrates' court was told that RSPCA officers had been called to the home the pair shared on a number of occasions in spring 2008 by a concerned neighbour. However, on each visit, inspectors were unable to obtain evidence that the couple's rottweiler dog called Snoopy or a border collie puppy called Tess had been mistreated. Evidence The neighbour then set up a video camera to film the officers' back yard, capturing the evidence needed to bring the prosecution. A DVD showing 13 clips of ill treatment was shown to the court. In one scene Mason was filmed hitting the pup's head and kicking her. Later the dog was seen pulling washing from a line before Macleod emerged from the house and chased it to a corner of the yard. Out of shot of the camera the dog could then be heard yelping. In other scenes, Macleod sprayed the dogs with water and Mason was seen chasing the puppy with what appeared to be a stick. Mason received a sentence of 120 hours and Macleod received 180 hours. Both were ordered to pay £1,267.10 in costs. Both officers were removed from frontline duties by North Wales Police pending the outcome of the case against them, and the court had heard they faced losing their jobs. However, a North Wales Police spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday that a disciplinary hearing ruled the officers should "forfeit" 10 days' pay. Peter vv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Disgusting. These officers should be shown the same treatment they showed the poor dogs. , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7869309.stm > Two North Wales Police officers who were filmed kicking and throwing their pet dogs around have lost pay, but been allowed to keep their jobs. > Pcs Anja Mason, 29, and Craig Macleod, 34, have both been docked 10 days' pay, the force has confirmed. > They admitted causing suffering to the two dogs after a neighbour filmed the abuse at a house in Prestatyn. > They were also given community sentences and were banned from keeping animals for five years. > A hearing at Denbigh magistrates' court was told that RSPCA officers had been called to the home the pair shared on a number of occasions in spring 2008 by a concerned neighbour. > However, on each visit, inspectors were unable to obtain evidence that the couple's rottweiler dog called Snoopy or a border collie puppy called Tess had been mistreated. > Evidence > The neighbour then set up a video camera to film the officers' back yard, capturing the evidence needed to bring the prosecution. > A DVD showing 13 clips of ill treatment was shown to the court. > In one scene Mason was filmed hitting the pup's head and kicking her. > Later the dog was seen pulling washing from a line before Macleod emerged from the house and chased it to a corner of the yard. Out of shot of the camera the dog could then be heard yelping. > In other scenes, Macleod sprayed the dogs with water and Mason was seen chasing the puppy with what appeared to be a stick. > Mason received a sentence of 120 hours and Macleod received 180 hours. Both were ordered to pay £1,267.10 in costs. > Both officers were removed from frontline duties by North Wales Police pending the outcome of the case against them, and the court had heard they faced losing their jobs. > However, a North Wales Police spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday that a disciplinary hearing ruled the officers should " forfeit " 10 days' pay. > >  > Peter vv > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 WTF is wrong with people??? Why have a dog if mistreat it? Well, if he's hitting the dog he most likely is hitting the wife and the kids (if they have any). Makes my stomache turn. Sometimes nosey neighbors are a good thing! , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote: > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7869309.stm > Two North Wales Police officers who were filmed kicking and throwing their pet dogs around have lost pay, but been allowed to keep their jobs. > Pcs Anja Mason, 29, and Craig Macleod, 34, have both been docked 10 days' pay, the force has confirmed. > They admitted causing suffering to the two dogs after a neighbour filmed the abuse at a house in Prestatyn. > They were also given community sentences and were banned from keeping animals for five years. > A hearing at Denbigh magistrates' court was told that RSPCA officers had been called to the home the pair shared on a number of occasions in spring 2008 by a concerned neighbour. > However, on each visit, inspectors were unable to obtain evidence that the couple's rottweiler dog called Snoopy or a border collie puppy called Tess had been mistreated. > Evidence > The neighbour then set up a video camera to film the officers' back yard, capturing the evidence needed to bring the prosecution. > A DVD showing 13 clips of ill treatment was shown to the court. > In one scene Mason was filmed hitting the pup's head and kicking her. > Later the dog was seen pulling washing from a line before Macleod emerged from the house and chased it to a corner of the yard. Out of shot of the camera the dog could then be heard yelping. > In other scenes, Macleod sprayed the dogs with water and Mason was seen chasing the puppy with what appeared to be a stick. > Mason received a sentence of 120 hours and Macleod received 180 hours. Both were ordered to pay £1,267.10 in costs. > Both officers were removed from frontline duties by North Wales Police pending the outcome of the case against them, and the court had heard they faced losing their jobs. > However, a North Wales Police spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday that a disciplinary hearing ruled the officers should " forfeit " 10 days' pay. > >  > Peter vv > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think the reason they had the dogs were because they were training police dogs. Jo - natenjade Friday, February 06, 2009 5:03 PM Re: Dog cruelty Pcs have wages docked WTF is wrong with people??? Why have a dog if mistreat it? Well, if he's hitting the dog he most likely is hitting the wife and the kids (if they have any). Makes my stomache turn. Sometimes nosey neighbors are a good thing! , Peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7869309.stm> Two North Wales Police officers who were filmed kicking and throwing their pet dogs around have lost pay, but been allowed to keep their jobs. > Pcs Anja Mason, 29, and Craig Macleod, 34, have both been docked 10 days' pay, the force has confirmed. > They admitted causing suffering to the two dogs after a neighbour filmed the abuse at a house in Prestatyn. > They were also given community sentences and were banned from keeping animals for five years. > A hearing at Denbigh magistrates' court was told that RSPCA officers had been called to the home the pair shared on a number of occasions in spring 2008 by a concerned neighbour. > However, on each visit, inspectors were unable to obtain evidence that the couple's rottweiler dog called Snoopy or a border collie puppy called Tess had been mistreated. > Evidence > The neighbour then set up a video camera to film the officers' back yard, capturing the evidence needed to bring the prosecution. > A DVD showing 13 clips of ill treatment was shown to the court. > In one scene Mason was filmed hitting the pup's head and kicking her. > Later the dog was seen pulling washing from a line before Macleod emerged from the house and chased it to a corner of the yard. Out of shot of the camera the dog could then be heard yelping. > In other scenes, Macleod sprayed the dogs with water and Mason was seen chasing the puppy with what appeared to be a stick. > Mason received a sentence of 120 hours and Macleod received 180 hours. Both were ordered to pay £1,267.10 in costs. > Both officers were removed from frontline duties by North Wales Police pending the outcome of the case against them, and the court had heard they faced losing their jobs. > However, a North Wales Police spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday that a disciplinary hearing ruled the officers should "forfeit" 10 days' pay. > >  > Peter vv> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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