DAYTON — Local law enforcement said calls for stray dogs are trying up its resources, prompting a policy change.
News Center 7′s Mike Campbell sat down with officials with the Animal Resource Center of Montgomery County. He will have the latest LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00.
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A message sent to Dayton police officers on July 4 states that officers are no longer allowed to take possession of a dog while on duty unless it is to protect human life or is part of a criminal investigation.
Officers are instructed to call ARC, but body camera footage shows that patrol officers have become frustrated with what ARC defines as “priority cases.”
News Center 7 will continue to update this story.
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