Police Dog Left In Hot Car Dies

[Nomad559]

http://www.kpho.com/news/13881179/detail.html

A police dog left in his handler's vehicle was found dead after the Chandler officer returned to the vehicle.

Chandler police say the Belgian Malinois named Bandit apparently died of the extreme heat.

According to police, Sgt. Tom Lovejoy returned home Saturday after completing a duty assignment and apparently forgot that Bandit was in the vehicle. He found Bandit dead, say police, when he returned to the vehicle later in the day.

The high temperature in Phoenix on Saturday was 109 degrees.

The Chandler Police Department is investigating the incident.
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http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/95043
The Chandler Police Department is conducting an investigation to determine if there were any violations of department policies, Griner said. Lovejoy will not face any criminal charges, he said. Lovejoy is still on duty.

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[aquart]

1. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[madrchsod]

2. same thing happened in my town

the guy here went into the station to do paper work and the car shut off , opps the dog died. the guy was suspended for a week. it was really stupid thing to do...

[Kagemusha]

3. They're not sure letting your dog die in your hot car is against policy!?

Good grief...

[Mythsaje]

4. If anyone else kills a police dog (accidentally or not)

they get the book thrown at them.

This is another example of the double standard for us and them.

[Banned_Wagon]

5. My sentiment exactly...

BTW Mythsaje I enjoyed your latest rant here:
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Good stuff.. I shared it with a few people. :hi:

[Mythsaje]

9. I thank you...

And welcome to DU!

[az chela]

6. dumb son of a bitch!!!!!!!!!!!Thise dogs are part of the force

they sure protect their own dont they??????
How the hell can you leave your partner in a car to die???

[foo_bar]

7. on first reading, "Hot Dog Left In Police Car Dies"

More of a "Man Bites Dog" story.

[shrike]

8. Where I live, the police car is left locked abd running when the dog is in it

and the AC cranked full blast. To hell with the cost of gas.

In defense of the cops I know, I'd have to say 99 percent would not treat a canine partner in that way.

Not to mention that a canine is a very expensive investment for a department.

[ejbr]

10. The Chandler Police Department

has just given good reassurance:sarcasm: to their citizens by not only neglecting to reprimand egregious neglect, but by also implying that such an act as just part of the job. If I lived in Chandler, I'd be sleeping with one eye open.