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K-9 Dies, Officer Suspended
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A K-9 officer died after being left in a car. Will Frampton reports.
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(Columbia) The Richland County Sheriff's Department has asked the Humane Society to start a criminal investigation into the death of a K-9 officer. Officials say safety measures in the car were supposed to prevent this kind of thing from happening.
"What we believe is that the safety devices that are installed in the vehicle were not properly activated, and we believe that resulted in the dog's death," said Lt. Chris Cowan of the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
He couldn't say whether it was or was not the fault of the Richland County deputy who left his dog in the car. But a Humane Society official says it doesn't take much to make cars deadly hot.
"When you're parked in a parking lot on the hot asphalt, the temperature can sore up to 150 degrees in the car, which brings on heat stroke for the dog and eventually death," said Steve Stephenson of the Humane Society.
"What happens is the safety device lowers the windows in the vehicle, activates the horn and the siren in the vehicle," said Lt. Cowan. "We don't believe that device was active at the time of the incident."
Deputy Sheriff John Baker has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
K-9 Dies, Officer Suspended
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A K-9 officer died after being left in a car. Will Frampton reports.
Deputy John Baker
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(Columbia) The Richland County Sheriff's Department has asked the Humane Society to start a criminal investigation into the death of a K-9 officer. Officials say safety measures in the car were supposed to prevent this kind of thing from happening.
"What we believe is that the safety devices that are installed in the vehicle were not properly activated, and we believe that resulted in the dog's death," said Lt. Chris Cowan of the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
He couldn't say whether it was or was not the fault of the Richland County deputy who left his dog in the car. But a Humane Society official says it doesn't take much to make cars deadly hot.
"When you're parked in a parking lot on the hot asphalt, the temperature can sore up to 150 degrees in the car, which brings on heat stroke for the dog and eventually death," said Steve Stephenson of the Humane Society.
"What happens is the safety device lowers the windows in the vehicle, activates the horn and the siren in the vehicle," said Lt. Cowan. "We don't believe that device was active at the time of the incident."
Deputy Sheriff John Baker has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
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What a dumb * to keep a dog locked in a car on a sunny day with the windows rolled up.
He could have left the windows rolled down 4 inches.
Not too many thieves will stick their hand into a police car that has a German Shepherd inside.
Deputy Baker should be arrested.
What a dumb * to keep a dog locked in a car on a sunny day with the windows rolled up.
He could have left the windows rolled down 4 inches.
Not too many thieves will stick their hand into a police car that has a German Shepherd inside.
i agree that no one would attempt to steal from a police car with a dog in it, however, i if an officer left the window down i could see someone come along and try to pet the dog and then sue the department after the dog bites them. either way, sad story the dog died.
I think the cop was terminated, also seem to recall, they TRIED to make him pay for the dog, not sure what ever came of it?
Very sad.
If a thunderstorm hits while Barney Fife is getting his donut, a little rain gets in the car, so what?
Police cars are always getting vomit, blood etc. splashed on their seats, a little water wouldn't hurt.
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"When you're parked in a parking lot on the hot asphalt, the temperature can sore up to 150 degrees in the car, which brings on heat stroke for the dog and eventually death," said Steve Stephenson of the Humane Society.
Another allegedly professional writer apparently relies on spellcheck instead of a good proof reader.