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Old 08-26-2010, 02:52 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Liesje View Post
Was it a real ACO or cop? Many places to not have an AC or ACOs, they just dispatch cops. I've never heard of ACOs carrying guns. Often cops don't have the proper training to deal with dogs. Not excusing it, but there is a difference.
The articles specifically call him an Animal Control Officer and identify police officers as police officers. I assume KY, or at least this county in KY, is different than a lot of areas and allows ACO's to carry firearms - no one in the articles sounded surprised that he had a weapon.
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