Arizona: Controversy Over Video of K9; Alfredo Saldivar case

ARIZONA.- Controversy over a video related to a K9 in Prescott, Valley, the case of Alfredo Saldivar.

Police officers in Arizona released a trained dog to subdue a fugitive, but even though he had already surrendered and was following the officer’s instructions.

Alfredo Saldivar dog attack

In the video, the officers appear to take excessive time to restrain the dog, which repeatedly keeps biting the person identified later as 28-year-old Alfredo Saldivar.

The incident occurred in Prescott Valley, Arizona, where the video was recorded by the body cam of one of the officers.

Agents provide instruction to Alfredo Saldívar surrender

The video shows how the agents, carrying handguns, provide instructions for the fugitive to surrender.

And he follows all the indications such as getting on his knees, raising his hands, and laying on the ground.

Officers released the K9 without need to do so

But despite this, one of the agents released the K-9 to attack the man, when visibly, according to the video itself, there was no need to do so.

The released footage is graphic, the man pleads to the agents to restrain the dog, but they take some time to pull it back, and end up congratulating the animal by saying “good boy.”

Draw your conclusions on Alfredo Saldivar case

Take a look for yourself and draw your own conclusions.

In any event, Police say that the suspect was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and was eventually arrested on various felony charges.

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