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by K-9mom on 27 April 2010 - 20:04
IMHO, there is NO excuse in this situation. He forgot for 8 hours??? He is in Alabama for crying out loud! The first thing he should have done was checked the dog into the kennel BEFORE going inside. I could see how you may run in and get distracted for a bit but when he got in his personal car and began driving out of the parking lot he never thought about his dog? Geeze!! Before he leaves for the night, no matter when the dog was checked into the kennel, he should have checking him one last time BY HABIT!
As for his suffering, GOOD!! And yes, it may sound cruel but there is just no excuse for 8 hours of "forotten" IMO!
As for his suffering, GOOD!! And yes, it may sound cruel but there is just no excuse for 8 hours of "forotten" IMO!
by Keith Grossman on 27 April 2010 - 20:04
This could also have been prevented had the department had better procedures wherein the kennel is aware of which shifts a given dog is out and begins inquiries if the dog is not checked in at the end of the shift.
by hodie on 27 April 2010 - 21:04
by Mystere on 27 April 2010 - 22:04
Beetree,
In many states, penalties (even the crimes) are enhanced when the victim is a K9 officer. They are not put in the same category as "pets" or other dogs at all. Causing harm, or attempting to cause harm, to a K9 is often a felony in and of itself in several states.
In many states, penalties (even the crimes) are enhanced when the victim is a K9 officer. They are not put in the same category as "pets" or other dogs at all. Causing harm, or attempting to cause harm, to a K9 is often a felony in and of itself in several states.
by GSDalways on 27 April 2010 - 22:04
The dismaying thing about all of this, is that more and more of these stories are cropping up where negligence has occurred. It makes me so very sad to read how these poor dogs have suffered at the hands of a person who can "just forget" about their responsibility. It really is totally shameful and these persons should be held accountable for their actions with tougher sentences.
by YogieBear on 27 April 2010 - 22:04
Mystere - I am with you. This was an officer....Even if he was a dog - he was a officer of the law.
I find it strange though, that the officer checked him in as a piece of equipment at the end of the day. Don't most k9's live with their partner? As well as how could he just get out of the car, even parked in a different place than usual, and just forget you have a officer in the car? This man is protecting the streets? His head was obviously not in the place it should have been, unfortunately nothing will probably happen to the man that killed him..
Yogie
I find it strange though, that the officer checked him in as a piece of equipment at the end of the day. Don't most k9's live with their partner? As well as how could he just get out of the car, even parked in a different place than usual, and just forget you have a officer in the car? This man is protecting the streets? His head was obviously not in the place it should have been, unfortunately nothing will probably happen to the man that killed him..
Yogie
by Mystere on 28 April 2010 - 04:04
Makes you wonder what grabbed his attention so hard, though, doesn't it?
by Two Moons on 28 April 2010 - 04:04
It makes me wonder about the individuals competence to be an officer period.
by MaliGirl on 29 April 2010 - 04:04
There but for the grace of God...go I. I know it seems like a horrible unforgiving irresponsible preventable tradgedy...so hang the PSD handler high. I loved every PSD that I was partnered with and I don't doubt for a minute that this officer did his....but I can remember one day after a 14 hour shift that was followed by a 12 hour shift plus 6 hours in court that I ALMOST left my boy in the patrol car when I got home - I was just physically and mentally drained . No excuse, just fact. I still feel horrible about it to this day....thankfully he was in the car maybe 3 minutes before I realized my mistake - my rear windows were barred, so I always left them down in the summer. That happened once in 22 years.....but it only takes one time....I definitely was very blessed that day - the PSD that I speak of is laying in the bed behind me still enjoying his retirement - thank God. Should the officer be punished? - if he truly loved his partner I don't think there is anything the court system or PD can to do him that could hurt him worse then what he already has done - having to live with killing his partner. But he will be punished - maybe not as harsh as some here may want.
The day I almost left my boy in the car....... I placed a HUGE sign on the door leading from the garage to the house that I NEVER missed - "Where's your partner".....I'm retired now - but the sign remains.
In larger departments, where dogs may be kenneled at the PD - there should be someone assigned to physically ensure all dogs are checked into the kennel after shift end - theory being the more people "responsible" there is an increased chance that it won't happen again. In other departments, where the officers are permitted to take their partners home with them, it would be nice to have a dispatcher or oncomming patrol supervisor/sgt/lt etc call the officer about 5 minutes after he checks out at his/her residence to ensure the K-9 has been removed from the vehicle.
How many PSD's do we (as a community) need to lose before some checks and balances are put in place? It's a damn shame. RIP
The day I almost left my boy in the car....... I placed a HUGE sign on the door leading from the garage to the house that I NEVER missed - "Where's your partner".....I'm retired now - but the sign remains.
In larger departments, where dogs may be kenneled at the PD - there should be someone assigned to physically ensure all dogs are checked into the kennel after shift end - theory being the more people "responsible" there is an increased chance that it won't happen again. In other departments, where the officers are permitted to take their partners home with them, it would be nice to have a dispatcher or oncomming patrol supervisor/sgt/lt etc call the officer about 5 minutes after he checks out at his/her residence to ensure the K-9 has been removed from the vehicle.
How many PSD's do we (as a community) need to lose before some checks and balances are put in place? It's a damn shame. RIP
by beetree on 29 April 2010 - 14:04
Mystere, I understand that, but isn't there something called intent and the spirit of the law? This officer did not single out his partner, a police K9 to do harm, it was negligent and unfortunate, but not I believe, deliberate in causing harm because the dog is a K9 officer. I hope you get my point I am trying to make.
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