http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/pasco-deputy-killed-three-dogs-in-self-defense-authorities-say/1226174
http://www.newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=dog-owner-disputes-shooting-account--1335019400--3284--home-news
Everyone knows that a loose dog has a chance of getting shot by a cop. Why someone opened the door and allowed the dogs to come out was just stupid. In the situation happening, only the most trained and well behaved dog is doing to listen to a command to halt it's advance on a person they perceive as a threat. I doubt that includes many pits or pit mixes. I sure can't say my Mastiff's would.