A Video Of A Calgary Cop Kicking A Police Service Dog Has Sparked Outrage Online

Police are reviewing the "incident."
A Video Of A Calgary Cop Kicking A Police Service Dog Has Sparked Outrage Online
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On Wednesday, February 10, a video surfaced on social media showing a Calgary Police officer kicking a police service dog.

The video, which was posted by an Instagram account with the handle @calgaryevents, has prompted outrage online.

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We're aware of a video circulating on social media involving one of our Canine Unit members and his Police Service Dog (PSD). Calgary Police Service

"We are reviewing this incident and will release additional context tomorrow regarding the high-risk call this officer was on [and] what led to this incident," CPS continued in a tweet. 

The video appears to be filmed from inside someone’s house. It shows two officers walking out of the screen.

The video then pans over to another officer who is standing with a police service dog on a leash.

The dog appears to bark and is met with a kick to the torso from the officer. 

Calgary Police have not confirmed the nature of the "high-risk call" the officers were dealing with or where exactly the events took place.

Police say they will be releasing a further statement today. 

This article's cover photo is for illustrative purposes only.

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