MP use of force with regards to wildlife
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Depends on the circumstance. I‘ve seen MPs have to shoot a deer that had been hit by a vehicle. AFAIK, all they did after was fill out a use of force report. Did not strike me that anyone made a big deal about.
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Was Rudolph being aggressive?
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After watching this I realize that the racoon was standing on the grass, therefore, the MP had few choices.
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I'm guessing a suspected rabid raccoon, that presented a danger to the troops. I've seen lots of wildlife on lots of bases, and have never seen an MP shoot at any of it before.
Edit: Also, the commentary is a bit funny... I suspect the guys commenting wouldn't have done any better given the rounds MPs carry are likely not optimal for taking down game.
Edit: Also, the commentary is a bit funny... I suspect the guys commenting wouldn't have done any better given the rounds MPs carry are likely not optimal for taking down game.
9mm JHP should do a raccoon if you can hit it.
Suspected rabid is fair. Not a good position to be in regardless, and I have to assume a cordon was in place around this.
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Is that what MPs carry?
I've had few interactions with MPs over 22+ years, and in none of those conversations did the topic of duty ammo come up.
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To quote Ike Kennedy. "Poor musketry."
I believe so. I remember a 9mm range on workup training where we got some surplus MP ammo to shoot through the brownings, and it was noteworthy because it was 9mm hollow point. JHP is normal for police duty ammo.
For context, that is the parade square in Meaford.
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At least now we know where the Rideau McDonald's raccoon went after the restaurant closed.
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IF you have the time and there is no danger live trapping an animal is an alternative. I have done that with squirrels since they ate the wiring on my red Ram.
Point to note: Squirrels do not make Navy SEALs - every one has failed the pool comp.
Point to note: Squirrels do not make Navy SEALs - every one has failed the pool comp.
Thanks, I thought it looked familiar.
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From around that neighbourhood.
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That's not to say the MP wasn't justified in engaging 'Rocky', you never know the extent of the threat when he bursts in grinning a grin. If the MP's name isn't Daniel (wouldn't that be a hoot), it should be his nickname from now on.
The only time that I was aware of MPs (actually it was the RPs who did most of the shooting) using their sidearms to dispatch animals was on the camp at Ismailia (Egypt UNEF) back in the 1970s. There was a problem with feral animals (mostly cats but some wild dogs) roaming the camp so the RPs (who did the patrolling armed with SMGs) were authorized to kill them. After several . . . ahh . . . incidents, high powered pellet guns were acquired from Germany to be used for that purpose. They performed adequately - if used properly and the shooter wasn't too drunk - but that's another story.
How great is the rabies problem in that area? Would it be enough to justify rabies vaccination, if not for all members posted to Meaford, then perhaps to all MPs who, like the individual in this incident, could be required to confront a possibly infected animal and deal with it's fluids post-dispatch.
As for his shooting ability, from personal experience (in Rwanda) using a pistol to deal with wild dogs who blocked my path, at least he hit it; my couple of rounds only scared them off, though my intent was more deadly.
Raccoons a Common Sight in Daytime | Owen Sound Police Service
That's not to say the MP wasn't justified in engaging 'Rocky', you never know the extent of the threat when he bursts in grinning a grin. If the MP's name isn't Daniel (wouldn't that be a hoot), it should be his nickname from now on.
The only time that I was aware of MPs (actually it was the RPs who did most of the shooting) using their sidearms to dispatch animals was on the camp at Ismailia (Egypt UNEF) back in the 1970s. There was a problem with feral animals (mostly cats but some wild dogs) roaming the camp so the RPs (who did the patrolling armed with SMGs) were authorized to kill them. After several . . . ahh . . . incidents, high powered pellet guns were acquired from Germany to be used for that purpose. They performed adequately - if used properly and the shooter wasn't too drunk - but that's another story.
How great is the rabies problem in that area? Would it be enough to justify rabies vaccination, if not for all members posted to Meaford, then perhaps to all MPs who, like the individual in this incident, could be required to confront a possibly infected animal and deal with it's fluids post-dispatch.
As for his shooting ability, from personal experience (in Rwanda) using a pistol to deal with wild dogs who blocked my path, at least he hit it; my couple of rounds only scared them off, though my intent was more deadly.
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