Police Officer Who Shot GG’s Dog Fired 

An officer stationed at the Governor General’s residence has been dismissed from the Belize Police Department after fatally shooting the Governor General’s pet dog. According to reports, the incident involved a small, temperamental dog, which had previously caused trouble for officers on duty.

Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed the dismissal, stating, “The matter went before a tribunal; the tribunal found him guilty, dismissal was recommended, and I upheld the decision.” Williams added, “If you have a policeman who deliberately follows a dog and shoots and kills a dog, something is wrong with you.”

The case has prompted questions from the public about why similar incidents involving police shootings of pets during operations don’t always result in similar consequences. Williams addressed this, clarifying that while the dog had shown aggressive behaviour in the past, “at the particular moment when the dog was shot, that was not the case.”