Police Officer Kicks His K9 Right After They Make An Arrest Together

A surveillance camera from an area business captured an Amarillo, Texas police officer kicking his K9 officer. The officer and his K9 had just completed an arrest when the incident occurred. Social media is reacting with uproar, and an investigation has been launched.

On their Facebook page, the Amarillo Police Department wrote, “As other officers were handcuffing the suspect, the K9 officer kicks the K9 one time as he is returning the dog to the police vehicle.”

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There are several investigations taking place, as the police department opened both internal affairs and criminal investigations into the incident.

As of this writing, the K9 has been removed from the officer’s home and is being kenneled with the unit’s supervisor. The dog does not have injuries but he will be examined by a veterinarian. The officer remains on the job but without the K9.

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A Criminal Investigation Division detective will review this incident and determine if we will refer a case to the Municipal Court for prosecution, according to the Amarillo Police Department’s Facebook page.

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