Roughed McGruff
In the Washington Post today, there is Bus Driver Collared After Crime Dog Socked on Corner. Sadly, it tells the story of a Metrobus driver who, while adjusting the mirrors on his bus, socked the Crime Dog, McGruff.
A Metrobus supervisor who went to the scene was told by [the driver] that he punched the big, droopy-eared crime dog “to be funny”.
Apparently the 5-0 thought it was funny too, because
[The driver] then got back on the bus and drove for a few blocks until police stopped him
Interestingly, on McGruff’s own site, there is a poll about how to stop bullies. The available responses are
- Speak up
- Be a friend
- Get an adult
Apparently, McGruff is holding out on a fourth option, which is
- Call the po-po.
The incident reportedly occurred in front of a group of kids. You have to hand it to McGruff. Even while being assaulted, he is still on the job, building crime awareness among children.
