Personally, I couldn't give a rats ass what his title is...titles don't mean squat...I'd report him straight away to the ASPCA. Don't let titles intimidate you...do the right thing.

Go to the local State Police headquarters with a couple witnesses.

or shoot him.

Just steal the dog and give it to someone who will care for it properly. He'll think it slipped it's chain and ran away. Take it to the aspca if necessary. Then go back and kick this idiots ass. Don't give him a reason, just kick his ass. I detest people like him.

why talk to the neighbor? he obviously doesn't care about the dog or he wouldn't beat it. call the state police and don't say the neighbor is a cop, just give the address. after that, shoot the ass! if you dont' want to, tell me the address and i'll do it!         

That usually leads nowhere, as he probably would get another one within a couple of weeks time.

When I was still living in Australia, my neighbour and I were in a similar situation a couple of years ago, and we 'stole' a puppy, which was chained to a tree (the leash was attached to a higher branch of the tree, and the puppy wasn't even able to lie down or move away a bit to release itself!), without food and hardly any water 24/7.

At first we just went and fed and watered the dog twice a day as every single rib was showing on the poor thing. After a while we got fed up and took it for a daily walk too. One day my neighbour decided that this was pointless and just took the dog (which at that time was sick and pucking its guts out), to a vet and afterwards to her own home.

Less than two weeks later, this horrible person had another puppy chained to her tree. We realized that we couldn't go on with taking dogs home, or we would wind up with an animal shelter. So we informed the police, which just told us that chaining a dog 24/7 was not against the law in Australia. Then we called the RSPCA, but they told us that the only thing they can do was to go and talk to her, as they did not have any legal basis to stand on and besides, they had only one officer for the whole Northern Rivers area and we should try and solve the problem ourselves.

At least the local police-officer went and tried to talk to the person a couple of times, which usually resulted in the dog getting off the chain for a couple of hours, before it was back again. I don't know what happened to this poor puppy afterwards as I left Australia.

If I were you, I would first check whether chaining a dog 24/7 is against the law in the US (it is in Switzerland). If yes, it is certainly worth while to report to the police. If not, you might get yourself into a lot of trouble with our police-neighbour without being able to improve the situation for the dog.

Maybe you could call the local animal-shelter and ask them whether they have knowledge of similar situations, and what would be the best thing way to handle this.

I take it that the dog is chained in the backyard? Maybe someone from the shelter could 'per chance' visit you, see the dog, be outraged and turn in your police-guy in their own name?

aufisch: It's not the fact that this puppy is outside 24/7.....it's the lack of food and water (especially WATER), the beatings I have witnessed (who the hell beats a 3-month old puppy for crying because they have no food, water, or even love??), and the broken leg. I know it was broken. I've had a dog break the same leg (goofball ran into a passing car...).

As far as I'm concerned, he's a p.o.s. who needs to have his leg broken just above the knee......and left outside in the sleet and freezing rain with no shelter, food, or water.

very glad to hear it killajosh....hope the puppy can now have a chance with a new, loving owner.....and not be too damaged from the experience.....lots of tlc should do the trick......  

don't think there could be a better owner for him.....someone who knows exactly what he's been through....  

Any update on this Josh? I would like to know if the pup is ok......

Update: I was contacted by the Chief of Police this past Monday about the puppy. Apparently, the guy who owned this pup is NOT a police officer. He is a security guard for the local community college (who just tells people he is a policeman). The Chief was highly pissed about the whole situation, and informed my neighbor that he would be arrested if he continued telling people he was an officer.

As for the puppy, his leg was definitely broken. Animal Control was sent to the house and picked up the puppy, then took it to a vet. There is a police officer with a couple of young kids who is paying to have the pup's leg fixed, and then is adopting him. I wanted Champ, but after talking to the Chief, I decided it would be best to let this officer to adopt him (being so close to this "wannabe" cop).

So, a happy ending to a bad situation.....

Thanks for all the concern. That's why I love this site......

Glad it turned out well. Still, your guard up with this clown.

I wouldn't worry about him....... men that hit women and defenceless animals are not real men, and would never get into a fight with someone who can defend themselves.
I know this from past experience of facing down woman beaters, they are cowards, usually.