Edmonton Police Delete Online Post Detailing K9 Arrest: ‘Post Was Inappropriate’ – Edmonton | The Canadian News

A post on the social networks of the Edmonton Police Canine Unit Christmas Day is getting a lot of attention.

The December 25 Facebook post detailed an arrest made by police service dog Bender the night before.

He said a “naked last minute buyer” broke into a Home Depot, stole power tools and ran away when he saw police, but Bender “was able to catch the naked last minute buyer and arrest him.”

“They are weapons and they are very dangerous,” said Tom Engel, describing the police service dogs. Engel is chairman of the Oversight Committee of the Association of Criminal Trial Lawyers.

“They cause serious bodily harm, permanently disabling injuries, and they are terrifying.”

The post drew a lot of criticism online given the man’s condition and extreme cold.

The post was later removed.

Engel called this a case of excessive force by the canine unit and said there must be consequences for those responsible for submitting the details on social media.

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“They are making fun of this individual,” Engel said. “It has no place in surveillance. It has no place in police culture. “

“Whoever is responsible for that should be fired.”

In a statement, the Edmonton Police Service reiterated the fact that the post has been removed and went on to say:

“The post was inappropriate and does not reflect the empathetic approach that our service strives to achieve within our community on a daily basis.”

An EPS spokesperson told Global News that the situation is being reviewed.

“It requires responsibility,” Engel said.

“It requires that the disciplinary process, the formal disciplinary process, be engaged and it requires transparency.”