Use of police dog to bite fleeing teen driver not justified
Use of police dog to bite fleeing teen driver not justified - IPCA © Getty The IPCA report noted the young person spent two days in hospital after being bitten on his leg by the dog. Police were not justified in using a police dog to bite a young offender following a pursuit, according to an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report. The 14-year-old was bitten as he ran away from the car he was driving in rural south of Hamilton two years ago. The IPCA report noted the young person spent two days in hospital after being bitten on his leg by the dog.