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Court rules police can shoot dog if it poses danger

By Bob D'Angelo
Dec 27, 2016
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In an opinion released Dec. 21, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati agreed with the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids' dismissal of a suit against the City of Battle Creek, the Battle Creek Police Department and three police officers.

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