Police use Taser on dog that bit officer in Port Townsend, Port Townsend WA
Other CrimesPolice used a Taser on a dog that bit an officer's leg at the 2100 block near Rainier St in Port Townsend. The dog ran toward Rainier Street and the roundabout off Howard. Attempts were made to secure and impound the dog, but animal control was not immediately available.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
04:33
Transcript:
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Taser deployed[1]. Taser deployed[1], near Rainier St, 17-0-9[2].
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I'm right by that with the dog.
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Jeffcom, copy, 17-0-9[2].
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Hey, Jeffcombe. 7-18.
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We see 416[4] is available to come secure a dog.
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She's running towards Rainier and the roundabout off Howard.
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416[4] is currently off duty.
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We will speak with the on-duty sergeant to see if a call-out is available.
00:20
12-0-com negative unless the dog is secured or held and can't protect their running dog.
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Recease 718[3], did you copy?
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718[3], did you copy?
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12's response regarding animal control?
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17.
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17.
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161718[3], I'm in Carlsberg, you need me to expedite my response to the city.
00:44
We got (name withheld) in custody and we're trying to look at that dog to impound.
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Copy, do you need me to expedite my response to the city?
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Stay firm. Take care.
00:52
Jeffcombe, 1711.
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718[3]. Jeffco?
00:54
718[3]. If you could note, the taser was deployed on the dog who bit in my back leg.
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Also. Go ahead.
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I have no longer visual of the dog.
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Receive 1712.
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Receive 1712.
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712. 1712.
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716 up gone for 718[3].
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I'll be dating now.
01:12
Receive 1713.
01:13
65J.com will be in the area attempting to locate the K9[5].
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55, 17, 16.
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743.com. Starting wild.
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I'm ready. 743. 743.
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9351-2 and I'll be announced to the jail.
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Starting mileage, 9351-2, 1717.
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6.5 Jepcom, I'll be out at K-9.
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Eddie Street at Discovery.
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Eddie at Discovery, 1718[3].
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55743.
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We head to the jail.
01:37
Can you head over here? We might need your in custody to get the K-9 in the vehicle.
01:41
Yeah,
01:42
what's their location again?
01:43
Addie Street at Discovery Road.
01:44
I'll be theremit.
01:46
Jeffcombe, 1719.
01:47
719-1-18. 718[3].
01:52
718[3]. Just to confirm, 416[4] is not available for caller.
01:56
12 advised that the dog needed to be contained for animal control to respond.
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1720.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Taser deployed: Use of less-lethal force
[2]
17-0-9: Unit or incident number
[3]
718: Unit number
[4]
416: Animal control officer
[5]
K9: Police dog involved
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Location mentioned:
Near Rainier St, Port Townsend, WA 98368
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