The Door County Sheriff’s Department has given its final say in last week’s loose pig incident that ended with the animal being shot by a deputy. According to a post on Wednesday, the Door County Sheriff’s Department ruled that the actions of Deputy Daoust “were within policy and justified based on the totality of the situation. Proximity to the highway, time of day, the number of times it entered the roadway, and the previous unsuccessful attempts to corral the animals were among the considerations taken before the animal was shot. The pig had been reportedly loose for two days before it was shot at about 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The incident caused Sheriff Tammy Sternard to address the incident Saturday afternoon, adding then that she appreciated the community’s concern about the incident and that the department places “a high priority on maintaining a professional level of service in every area of our responsibility and we recognize the importance of ethics and commitment to our duties, protecting the public and this incident is no different.”

The department posted four angles of the incident from three deputies and the squad car to accompany the statement. The post says that department officials have spoken to “numerous community members” over the past week, and many expressed that “they hope to move forward and put the incident behind our community.” Comments for the post were turned off due to many threats to department staff and their families' safety. Commentary on previous posts was split, with some applauding the decision to keep the pig from potentially re-entering the roadway. In contrast, others expressed their disgust while calling for the deputy to be reprimanded. 

PREVIOUS POSTS FROM THE DOOR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE INCIDENT