Caught on camera: Dogs attack police officer in Idaho

NAMPA, Idaho (KBOI) - Officials in Idaho have released video of a dog attacking a police officer during a welfare check at a home in Nampa on Monday afternoon.

Sgt. Tim Randall with Nampa Police said the attack led an officer to shoot and kill one of the dogs. Neither officer was hurt.

The incident was caught on video by two small cameras that officers wear, Randall said. The cameras start recording when officers respond to a call.

Police said two officers went to a home on Monday afternoon to check on two juveniles.

When they arrived, police said they found the side door of the home partially open and were soon attacked by two large dogs. One of the officers fired his handgun and killed one dog.

One dog bit through an officer’s gun belt and punctured a mace canister holder, Randall said. Neither officer was injured and the children were found to be unharmed in the home.

Nampa animal control officers identified the dogs as a Mastiff/pit bull mix and a Chesapeake/pit bull mix.

No charges have been filed and the incident is still under investigation.

Sgt. Randall said its the third time in five years officers have shot a dog while on a call, but this was the first time a dog was killed.

He said all Nampa police and animal control officers have been using the wearable cameras for the last two years.

Watch: Video from officer who shot the dog (Warming: graphic content)

Watch: Video from the officer who was attacked by the dogs (Warning: graphic content)