Northern Beaches Council has welcomed today’s conviction at Manly Court after a dog attack resulted in a police officer being hospitalised.

On December 30 last year, a white American Staffordshire terrier attacked an on-duty policeman at an address in Beacon Hill, biting his nose.

Following the incident, the policeman was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital where he was treated for his injuries.

In Manly Court on Tuesday, the defendant was fined $5000 and issued a further $3900 in professional costs.

He will also enter a three year disqualification period from owning a dog.

Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan said Council takes dog attacks very seriously.

“We will not hesitate to take action if a serious attack occurs and I am pleased we were able to take this case to court,” Mayor Regan said.

“It was a traumatic incident for the policeman and his colleague on the scene, he was simply doing his job and the manner in which he was attacked is quite confronting.

“This successful prosecution comes on the back of another large fine for a dog attack this year. It’s a clear message here – dog attacks won’t be tolerated by Council or the court.”

In October this year, a Narraweena man was hit with $13,000 in costs and fines after his dogs mauled and killed Chilli, a neighbour’s pet spoodle on January 25.