m to open fire.

 Next thing I know, he was on the ground,  owner Marie Marseille said.  I see the officer shoot him twice. I did see that. I was right there when it happened.

 I don't know if charged is the right word. Jameson, he is a very playful dog, very happy and energetic and excited, if he barked. He has never bitten anyone.

According to a 2023 LAPD  Use of Force Directive  on dog encounters that NBC4 Investigates obtained, officers are told they have several tactics they can use against what they call  hostile dogs.  Those tactics include voice commands, spray and fire extinguishers. The directive also states an officer can use deadly force when it's reasonable to protect the officer or another person from the threat of death or serious bodily injury.