An officer is attacked by his own police dog. He had to shoot it to escape, police say

Officer Brian Carter of the Columbus, Ohio, police division shot Benzi, his K9 partner, Saturday after the Belgian Malinois attacked him during a training session, police say. Benzi was later euthanized. Columbus Division of Police

A Columbus, Ohio, police officer had to shoot his own K9 partner Saturday after the dog turned on him during a training exercise, police say.

Officer Brian Carter was “verbally correcting” Benzi, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, when the dog began biting him about 9 a.m. at the department’s K9 center, police wrote in a press release.

Carter, who suffered serious bites to his forearms, shot Benzi to stop the attack, police reported.

Carter, who required a tourniquet to stop his bleeding, underwent surgery, police said, and Benzi was later euthanized at a veterinary hospital.

Carter has been an officer in the Columbus Division of Police K9 unit since 2008, reported WCMH. Benzi was his second K9 partner.

“Benzi was more than Officer Carter’s K9 partner,” police wrote on Twitter. “He was a member of the Carter family. They are all in our healing prayers during this difficult time.”

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(FYI… Benzi was more than Officer Carter’s K9 partner. He was a member of the Carter family. They are all in our healing prayers during this difficult time.)

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Today, 9/1/18@8:58am Officer Brian Carter was training w/K9 partner Benzi@CPD’s K9 office@McKinley Ave. Officer Carter was correcting Benzi’s behavior through verbal commands when the K9 attacked. More in attached news release

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Benzi and Carter won praise from the department in March for their role in helping catch an accused burglar, according to police.

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PRIDE of CPD: We’re giving a much deserved SHOUT OUT to K9 Officer Brian Carter & his partner Benzi-also-Officers Jeff Ward, Jason Jeffries & Matt Rees. Benzi caught @OhioState campus area burglar 25yo Jyron Smith@2:16am 3/16 after he broke into an E. 14th Ave home.#CPD #teamwork

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Sgt. Mark Cartwright, supervisor of the division’s K9 unit, told WBNS it was the first time an officer in the agency had to shoot his own K9 partner.

The investigation into the incident continues, according to the police department.

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Officer Brian Carter of the Columbus, Ohio, police division shot Benzi, his K9 partner, Saturday after the Belgian Malinois attacked him during a training session, police say. Benzi was later euthanized. Officer Brian Carter of the Columbus, Ohio, police division shot Benzi, his K9 partner, Saturday after the Belgian Malinois attacked him during a training session, police say. Benzi was later euthanized. Columbus Division of Police NATIONAL An officer is attacked by his own police dog. He had to shoot it to escape, police say BY DON SWEENEY dsweeney@sacbee.com LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST REDDIT PRINT ORDER REPRINT OF THIS STORY September 02, 2018 02:53 PM Updated September 02, 2018 02:53 PM A Columbus, Ohio, police officer had to shoot his own K9 partner Saturday after the dog turned on him during a training exercise, police say. Officer Brian Carter was “verbally correcting” Benzi, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, when the dog began biting him about 9 a.m. at the department’s K9 center, police wrote in a press release. Carter, who suffered serious bites to his forearms, shot Benzi to stop the attack, police reported. Carter, who required a tourniquet to stop his bleeding, underwent surgery, police said, and Benzi was later euthanized at a veterinary hospital. Carter has been an officer in the Columbus Division of Police K9 unit since 2008, reported WCMH. Benzi was his second K9 partner. “Benzi was more than Officer Carter’s K9 partner,” police wrote on Twitter. “He was a member of the Carter family. They are all in our healing prayers during this difficult time.” Columbus Ohio Police @ColumbusPolice (FYI… Benzi was more than Officer Carter’s K9 partner. He was a member of the Carter family. They are all in our healing prayers during this difficult time.) Columbus Ohio Police @ColumbusPolice K9 Officer Severely Bitten Forced To Shoot K9 Partner Today, 9/1/18@8:58am Officer Brian Carter was training w/K9 partner Benzi@CPD’s K9 office@McKinley Ave. Officer Carter was correcting Benzi’s behavior through verbal commands when the K9 attacked. More in attached news release View image on Twitter 7:36 PM – Sep 1, 2018 · Powell, OH 60 47 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Benzi and Carter won praise from the department in March for their role in helping catch an accused burglar, according to police. View image on TwitterView image on TwitterView image on TwitterView image on Twitter Columbus Ohio Police @ColumbusPolice PRIDE of CPD: We’re giving a much deserved SHOUT OUT to K9 Officer Brian Carter & his partner Benzi-also-Officers Jeff Ward, Jason Jeffries & Matt Rees. Benzi caught @OhioState campus area burglar 25yo Jyron Smith@2:16am 3/16 after he broke into an E. 14th Ave home.#CPD #teamwork 11:25 AM – Mar 16, 2018 56 See Columbus Ohio Police’s other Tweets Twitter Ads info and privacy Sgt. Mark Cartwright, supervisor of the division’s K9 unit, told WBNS it was the first time an officer in the agency had to shoot his own K9 partner. The investigation into the incident continues, according to the police department. RELATED STORIES FROM SACRAMENTO BEE This very good dog can rappel from a helicopter. And his sunglasses rock This very good dog can rappel from a helicopter. And his sunglasses rock ‘When is Mommy coming?’ Woman mauled to death by her dog as 4-year-old calls for help ‘When is Mommy coming?’ Woman mauled to death by her dog as 4-year-old calls for help

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