Police to muzzle dog squads for fear of being sued

Instead they'll be taught to head-butt.

Police dogs are being muzzled to stop them biting and injuring suspected criminals, it emerged yesterday.

Officers say the toothless tactic provides a safer way to tackle unco-operative offenders, and it may soon be adopted by dog squads across the country.

But critics say it is another example of political correctness gone mad - putting the rights and safety of criminals before cutting crime and protecting the public.

Rather than biting suspects, the dogs have instead been trained to disable their targets by leaping at them and delivering a flying 'head-butt'.

Sink your teeth into this.