Video Sheds Light On 'Clear Threat To Community Safety' In San Bernardino County
SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA.com) — The San Bernardino County District Attorney's office Friday released a video aimed at educating the public about what's being described as a "clear threat to community safety."
"Whether it's a facility that is breeding birds for future fights or a location where the actual fighting is taking place, cockfighting is a clear threat to community safety," District Attorney Mike Ramos said in a statement.
"It will not be tolerated in this county," he added.
The four-minute clip posted on YouTube illustrates deputies carrying out a search warrant at a Fontana home that is suspected of serving as both a training and breeding facility for cockfighting operations.
"This is not a good operation to have in a residential area. The birds here could be diseased. We don't know that," said Claudia Swing, a coordinator of the Animal Cruelty Task Force, in the clip.
Also known as gamecock, cockfighting has been outlawed in 48 states.
In California, a charge for cockfighting may vary between a misdemeanor to a felony depending on the severity.