Goinfishin sounds like an officer I would enjoy socializing with. He seems to have a sense of humor and keeps the macho crap in check.

The officers involved could have walked away at any time, but they just had to get that duck no matter the cost. Just how far would they have taken it if the woman went totally psycho on them? It was her pet after all and their is no telling how far some people will go to protect their pet. Would they have drawn their weapons? At what point would they have decided it wasn't worth it? Again, common sense left the building as they walked in.

Just my opinion, but the officers lost their cool when the lady refused to hand over the duck. They should have just walked away...but macho officers don't put up with having their authority questioned....

I'll be curious to hear the final outcome of this story.