Police dogs die in hot parked car

devilwoman · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: Police dogs die in hot parked car

Two German Shepherd police dogs have died in the heatwave after being left in a car by their handler. The dogs were found dead in a police car parked outside Nottinghamshire's force headquarters in Arnold at 2.15pm on Wednesday.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it received a referral from the force and is deciding whether to investigate - the RSPCA is investigating the incident.

A statement from Nottinghamshire Police said the welfare of its animals was "of paramount importance".

It said: "We endeavour to take every measure possible to ensure their well-being and safety."

It takes nine weeks of intensive training and costs more than £7,000 before a police dog can go out on patrol.

The maximum sentence for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is six months in prison and a £20,000 fine.

Nottinghamshire Police said the handler has not been suspended.

Peter Davies, the force's assistant chief constable, said: "This is a tragic incident and we value the important work our police dogs carry out on a daily basis. That is why we swiftly reported this incident to the RSPCA and we will be working with them very closely."

It is believed the dogs' handler was not on duty at the time and had called in to the force's headquarters at Sherwood Lodge, leaving the dogs to over-heat in the parked car. It is not known how long they were left in the car but temperatures in Nottingham on Wednesday hit 29.4C

source BT Yahoo news

Kellie · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject:

Absolutely disgusting, they should know damn well better

julie · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

Nope can't speak or you will ban me

frys_red_jacket · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

i read this earlier on the news, of all people they should have known better

devilwoman · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

They wont be able to cover this one up will they

julie · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:46 am Post subject:

Actually nothing much happened to the officers involved in the training camp where they hung dogs from their collars over fences - no one was even suspended I think in the end they were shuffled off into different jobs one is definitely still handing dogs.

devilwoman · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

I didnt hear about that one Julie

julie · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:07 am Post subject:

They use electric shock collars in some areas too - I'm not say all officers are the same I have known many who were very caring but sadly they are not all as good.

Foxy · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

They should know better, it's not rocket science is it