<br /> <p>A woman is suing the St. Paul Police Department after she was attacked by a K-9 while taking out the garbage in the early hours of September 23.</p><p>The woman, 52-year-old Desiree Collins, suffered bites on her arm and leg when the dog attacked her behind a dumpster near St. Paul’s Dale St.</p><p>According to a report by Pioneer Press</a>, the dog was accompanied by officers who were searching for two male burglary suspects. The officers ordered the dog to release Collins and tried to activate the K-9’s electronic shock collar, but their efforts only caused the dog to apply more pressure until it was finally physically removed.</p><p>“The bottom line is this was a situation that could have been avoided if the dog was kept on a shorter leash and proper warnings were given,” said Desiree Collins’ attorney, Andrew Noel.</p><p>These two videos are from two separate officers’ body cams. Credit: St. Paul Police Department via Storyful</p><br />
