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The school officer left him in the cruiser for hours. The dog was found unresponsive. I think the officer should be charged the same way anyone else would that killed the k-9.
Derpsherk
He should and so should all the celebrities for doing drugs and rich people for avoiding taxes. World sucks doesn't it? Not sarcasm, I'm mad
Username69420
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/investigations/2015/10/09/46-police-dogs-died-hot-squad-cars-since-2011/73476592/
Orion1030
I feel for the guy but he left the dog in the car and should be charged as such.
wtoddp
Any officers I've known with canines loved their dogs like family. Giving this guy total benefit of doubt till I hear better. Sad for both.
Gillmore5
He apparently passed out he was so broken up about it :/
Aquatomahawk
Citizens are going to jail for neglected animals and he should as well. They say k-9s are cops. He deserves some justice. Poor doggie.
FifteenthDoctor
As a few people have said usually the cars are fine to leave them in. The guy had a breakdown when he realised what he had done.
SomeGuyFromJustSouthOfTheMiddleOfNowhere
Google "police k9 hot car" will show this happens more than you'd like to think
Adaaayyym
I think he should be taken to court for animal neglect charges at-least.
pjoyce31
I strongly disagree with your punishment. it should be worse
WakeMeUpB4UpostPost
What a jackass.
SumnerK
fully agree. He's considered an officer when it's a civilian hurting him so he should be the same when it's an asshole cop as well.
whiskeyandcigarettes
He should be treated like anyone else would in this situation. Okay he was distraught and sorry but what no one should be above the law.
ironcommissioner
Went to high school where he and the puppy served. Everyone is very upset by the loss.
smulvey
Etowah?
Shabooya
Aren't those dogs worth like 50 grand? Shouldn't he now owe that for destroying property? Poor dead puppy
TheCaprican72
The company that installed the system designed to allow a K9 to be kept in a car should be held liable. I've installed those into cop cars.
TheIntoxicated
Yeah I install them too. Some pop the door if the temp gets too high, In Lobo's case I hope never happens as he will eat someone alive.
TheCaprican72
We had them roll the windows down and kick on extra fans if the car stalled and the AC shut off.
TheIntoxicated
That dog has 0 chill and +20 to seething hatred.
phongguy
Normal that would be true but he wasn't using a k-9 equipped vehicle, just a normal squad car
CaptainArminius
Then he shouldn't have a k9.
ThatCanadianViking
Well he doesn't now..
ithinkispeakformyself
Guess CaptainHindsight was taken
chickenchickenwheresyourdinner
I giggled.
HAupvote
Assault on a police officer
OliviaEyy
I won't even leave an ink pen in a hot car. This was criminally negligent and a horrific waste of a good dog and taxpayer money.
BambisRevenge
He's liable. Yes. But how the fuck can everyone compare human mistakes to a criminal shooting a k9. Y'all need to get off your high horses
jevans88
This!
LavaAxe
I think the law considers all actions endangering the lives of LEOs as attempted murder.
Theaznchick
What an idiot
ImgonnapartylikeitsCOVID1999
Police Officers should be held to a higher standard. He should be subjected to the same if not worse punishment as anyone else who kills a..
ImgonnapartylikeitsCOVID1999
...K-9 officer. But knowing the world we live in, I see a wrist slapping in his future.
TranceAddict
Maybe he had the air air-conditioning running like they usually do. And it failed?
LavaAxe
Apparently K-9 vehicles have special systems so the dog can be left in the car. He was not driving a K9 equipped car and left the dog in.
Wabbadabba
News report says the vehicle was turned off
TranceAddict
Shame..
Ansatsunin
Yes. Animal abuse / neglect, as well as indeed killing a K-9 officer. Horrible that this happened. Those selfless dogs do so much hard work.
AahzAndArthurDent
Destruction of police property. Officer in Phoenix did it last year, charges dropped.
Ansatsunin
Wow.
Ansatsunin
Wow.
NlGHTW0LF
poor dog :(
ButtersTheCat
Cops become really attached to their police dogs - they become a member of the family. I bet he was devastated. I feel bad for him.
MisterMarioc
http://www.dogingtonpost.com/shocking-update-officer-whose-k9-died-in-hot-patrol-car-now-linked-with-second-k9-death/ yes he is so attached
ButtersTheCat
Yeah I saw that - this guy was a dick. I retract my sympathy for him.
MisterMarioc
Thank you
thundercactus
I agree. And I sympathize. But if you kill your kid by leaving him in the car, you're still charged with negligence.
theworldisdying
He himself had a breakdown & had to be taken to the hospital. I don't know what the justice system will do, but he is suffering already.
BilldeTurlock
Sure, just like the Davis pepper sprayer.
theworldisdying
That officer deserved every penny: 1) spray was within policy 2) it was lawful 3) it hurts feelings of uninformed weaklings like you.
TeenGirlSquad
Other comment said K-9 cars are supposed to be rigged to allow dogs to stay in them. So was it mechanical failure he didnt know about?
iwearlittlesocks
For 20 minutes of action, what's the worst that could happen?
BallsackHippo
I just found out that he is being charged for the death of a SECOND dog. They found the remain of his previous K-9 with gunshot wounds.
NotmyUsername2000
Source?
sorosfieldops
oh no, is he eating his snacks at least?
TechnicallyRight
Dogs are people, you don't leave them locked in cars for hours on end. He should feel bad.
Oscill8s
So much for 'Technically Right' :C
SirBongHits
This was downvoted a lot but I agree, people are just pansies.
TechnicallyRight
i got 90 points today for telling something they were technically right. i can take the heat :P
Winterfox
dogs are not people
TechnicallyRight
oh sorry, A POLICE OFFICER DOG. The dog has elevated status because he is an officer. And more than likely more rights than a normal person.
MisterMarioc
http://www.dogingtonpost.com/shocking-update-officer-whose-k9-died-in-hot-patrol-car-now-linked-with-second-k9-death/ yes he is so suffering
theworldisdying
I just read that yesterday! Frickin crazy. I'm glad that community pressure actually got an investigation to happen. F that guy.
MisterMarioc
Thank you
NotmyUsername2000
Jesus. That's a lot of investigation over one seemingly accidental death. That's some hot shit.
thundercactus
I mean, I'm sympathetic to his own emotional turmoil after having killed his partner. But negligence is negligence is negligence.
tr3buchet
So just cause I'm an arguer.... Say you step away from _____, suffer concussion, forget _____, and it dies. Negligence is negligence?
frshwaterfrank
Unless said victim is something popular society doesn't approve of
godzillasgreatleader
You realize that cops are above the law in any situation
thundercactus
If you accidentally murder your kid by leaving him in a car for 2 hours, well you're still charged with negligence
frshwaterfrank
But it is a dog he should be reprimanded but not fired, don't ruin 2 lives over one dog
thundercactus
It's not just a dog, it's a police K9 with a rank and thousands of dollars worth of pedigree and training.
frshwaterfrank
But they compared it to a drunk driver killing a child, which in my opinion is worth infinitely more than thousands of dollars
mysevenwords
It would be like crashing an expensive company vehicle... that's alive. That's something to get fired for I think
thundercactus
You don't just pick those up at the local shelter
colieco
This is so terrible. It's tragic what happened to the pup, but I truly feel for the handler too... it seems as if it truly was an accident.
TechnicallyRight
And all people that have left their kids in their car, none of them have been accidents either right? so because this was an accident its ok
snipedwat
There was teacher in my city were his normal commute was to go to school alone and his wife took the child to daycare. One day he had the 1.
DemonDuckofDoom
I completely agree with you, I don't understand why you're getting down voted to oblivion
TechnicallyRight
It's cool, I am Technically Right. I make points by merely saying "you are technically right" do people feel bad for parents who lost child?
snipedwat
2. Child but went to work and forgot he had his child. I heard they were good family and loved thier child, truly was a tragedy.
Roguebro
Can't really compare a dogs life to a humans life
RogueTampon
Don't compare the worth of the lives, compare the contextual responsibility of the person leaving them in the car.
Spongybunny
It's easy for us humans to say we're worth more than a dog. I wonder if the dogs would agree.
prufock
We asked dogs on the street to react. "Woof." "Ar-awoo!" "Woof woof woof." "Brrrr-UCK!" Well it seems dogs are just fucking stupid.
kittenkisses
Let's all remember, we are human. Mistakes happen. The article says the officer was so distraught he couldn't breath and passed out.
BurnsDream
sounds like a good police officer, hur dur. "hey gus someone's shooting at us" "gus?" "aw shit guys gus is going full retard again"
ImgonnapartylikeitsCOVID1999
Your right we are all human. So, charge him and subject him to the same punishment as any other human who kills a K-9 officer.
Tigergurke
Parents that forget their kids get charged as well if it dies.
ruthbaderginsburg
Some call drinking, driving, and killing children an accident. Doesn't make you exempt from punishment and repercussions.
frshwaterfrank
But those are human lives, that no matter what are worth infinitely more than a dogs life
EveryonesCousin
May not have realized that non k9 vehicles don't have air systems for that
Dizzle4prizzle
I agree. It was an accident. He didn't mean to. It was negligent. And I'm sure the guilt alone will be with him the rest of his life.
MisterMarioc
http://www.dogingtonpost.com/shocking-update-officer-whose-k9-died-in-hot-patrol-car-now-linked-with-second-k9-death/ mistakes
IshitOnWindshields
It's a mistake when someone else does it but he killed a police officer
darthtall64
If it was you or me we would be labeled as cop killer. Why not him?
IronicUsername
It'd be pretty difficult for you or me to accidentally kill a police dog since they're not in our care.
IshitOnWindshields
Doesn't matter he still killed a copy accident or not
NotAPervert
"Cop feels really bad, now is exempt from due process of law and accountability" doesn't sound like how the system is supposed to work.
barbqspareribs
This. Exactly this.
SteakBabies
Brock Turner
IAmDrBanner
Yeah. That is exactly what was said.
WhatDoesTheFauxSay
Sauce?
camelman912
http://www.11alive.com/news/police-k9-left-in-patrol-car-dies-in-cherokee-county/239446154
iluvnc
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cherokee-county/k-9-officer-dies-after-being-left-in-patrol-car/336279804
NotmyUsername2000
I feel like he does need held accountable. Fined at least. I do hear they bond those dogs so it probably felt like killing his own kid.
tieradance5
3 dogs dead now in his care. One possibly shot. See source below.
underageotters
Sounds like the department should be taking some flack for allowing the dog to be in a non K-9 car. Those have safety measure for the dogs.
frshwaterfrank
Unpopular opinion but it seems like he really feels bad about it, he should probably just be harshly reprimanded and not have his life ruine
jennytopkevinbottom
I agree. Imo he seemed to really care about the dog, I'm sure he's feeling the loss and to lose his job too is a bit much for one mistake.
SLAANESHonNSFWposts
At the very least he shouldn't ever be given another K9
countingbodieslikesheeptotherhythymofawardrum
Sad he forgot about the poor dog :(
TerminalCrowbar
In Georgia too. It has been sweltering the past few days. I agree. Dude should be charged
StopWastingTheInternet
A cop should never forget his partner.
iluvnc
Exactly
nousernameisirrelevant
Thanks... Forgot the source... I'll do better next time
WhatDoesTheFauxSay
No problem OP. Thanks for bringing attention to this story.
ScourgeOfAges
You can edit the post, and add it now.
nousernameisirrelevant
I'm on mobile... Not sure how to do that
HenryFondle
This is the 3rd one in four years. :( 2013 http://www.cbs46.com/story/22628758/georgia-police-dog-found-dead-in-handlers-car
HenryFondle
2015: http://www.11alive.com/news/local/conyers/k9-dies-after-being-left-in-handlers-car-for-7-hours/129415070
HenryFondle
gah.. 4th one. Another one from last year in GA. http://www.wtoc.com/story/29599648/ssu-k-9-dies-in-handlers-hot-car
RabidDingo
Umm, he killed a police officer. This will get ugly.
longislandboi
Well if he didnt kill the dog he shouldnt be treated as such. But animal cruelty is another story
Ansatsunin
So, neglect =/= cruelty? And it wouldn't be seen as negligent homicide / manslaughter if it was a person?
EconomyWarf
You can commit neglect on accident, however you can't really commit cruelty on accident. So no they are not 100% the same.
Ansatsunin
So, treating any kind of dependant creature - dog, child, or otherwise - with enough neglect to let them bake in a car isn't cruel?
EconomyWarf
Being cruel means to be indifferent or to take pleasure in suffering so no if you neglect on accident it is not necessary cruelty.
Ansatsunin
"..means to be indifferent.." Which is precisely what negligence implies - that you were indifferent enough to not to take care.
Ansatsunin
Buy a damn dictionary.
TooSensitive
I graduated from Etowah high school; this officer would regularly patrol the school with the drug dogs. I truly believe just how upset he is
MisterMarioc
http://www.dogingtonpost.com/shocking-update-officer-whose-k9-died-in-hot-patrol-car-now-linked-with-second-k9-death/
TechnicallyRight
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cherokee-county/cherokee-school-police-lieutenant-charged-in-death-of-police-k-9/357197159
MrHotWaffles
That's not officer rich is it?
Holkin
Nope, Officer Peabody.
Leldy
Small world, huh
Holkin
Not really, his name tag is in clear view.
Leldy
I mean that someone would recognize him