Outrage as video reveals police officer abusing his K9 dog by dangling it in mid-air by the leash before whipping animal

 

A police officer is being investigated after being caught on video abusing his K-9 dog. 

The officer, from Hammond, Indiana, was filmed during a traffic stop after he and his dog were called to the scene to search a car for drugs. 

The video, filmed by a civilian in a nearby home, shows an unidentified officer hitting the dog with the leash and dragging him up and hanging him in mid-air.

 The video was posted YouTube on April 30 with the comment: 'Hammond cops abuses K9 unit and slaps dog with leash and lifts dog by throat.'

Outraged viewers posted comments below, calling the police officer an 'utter scumbag' and 'damn monster'. 

In a statement, Hammond police department said: 'The Department has observed behavior by the K-9 handler that appears to be inconsistent with acceptable training guidelines.'

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