Winslow Police are investigating the dog dragging incident

WINSLOW, Ariz. — The Winslow Police Department said the agency is investigating the conduct of an animal control officer who was allegedly seen pulling a dog by the neck.

The incident occurred on May 4 when an animal control officer attempted to capture a loose dog in a neighborhood near Winslow High School.

A video purporting to capture the incident was recently posted to a local Facebook group.

The video shows a dog lying on the ground, panting and panting, being dragged along the sidewalk with a control rod.

Police said the animal control officer was placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation and that the captured dog appeared to be in “good health.”

Police asked for patience as they investigated the matter and indicated that the agency would publicly release its findings.

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