Police seized on the footage. “Predatory behavior,” the chief declared. “She’s testing boundaries.” Officers stationed sharpshooters near schools and playgrounds. Parents protested, outraged that their children lived in a militarized neighborhood. But fear drowned reason—every creak of branches became claws in the dark.
One such mistake nearly ended tragically. An officer fired at movement in a vacant lot in the early hours of dawn, only to strike a stray husky. Outrage exploded online—They’ll kill anything with fur! The chief insisted protocol had been followed. But the line between precaution and recklessness grew thinner by the hour.