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Post subject: In Dog We Trust....
 Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 06:22 AM
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But the Humans have got to go..... WTF is wrong with People Lately?
Updated: 7:34 a.m. PT Sept 6, 2007
PHOENIX - A suburban police officer is accused of leaving a police dog in a patrol car for more than 12 hours on a 109-degree day, killing the animal.
Chandler police Sgt. Tom Lovejoy was booked into the Maricopa County jail on a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty after a two-week investigation into the death of a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois named Bandit. He was released later Wednesday, said Capt. Paul Chagolla, a spokesman for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s investigation showed Bandit was in Lovejoy’s patrol car from about 9 a.m. to shortly after 10 p.m. Aug. 11. During that time, the investigation found, the officer ran errands, napped and ate out with his wife. Lovejoy later found the dog dead in the car.
“I am certain Sgt. Lovejoy has suffered greatly from leaving his police dog in a sweltering car,” Sheriff Joe Arpaio said in a statement. “I do not relish the idea of compounding his sadness. However, Lovejoy must be treated like anyone else in similar circumstances.”
Lovejoy said Wednesday night that he is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 25 and that his lawyer advised him not to comment further.
“With the sheriff railing on me right now, it’s kind of hard to say anything,” Lovejoy said.
Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler said in a statement that the department respects and supports the criminal justice system and its processes, and that an internal investigation has been launched.
(The Officer has suffered for doing this?...Not half as much as he would if I got anywhere near him...what an ASS !...and I'm supposed to have respect ?) |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 06:50 AM
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| Yep, it took the officer more than 12 hours to realize that he left the dog in the patrol vehicle....while he was taking a nap, dining with the wife...and they only charged him with a misdemeanor. Uh, how thoughtful was he of his partner? Now if he had this dog as his pet, would he treat him the same way? |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 09:08 AM
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| Mirizor wrote: | | Yep, it took the officer more than 12 hours to realize that he left the dog in the patrol vehicle....while he was taking a nap, dining with the wife...and they only charged him with a misdemeanor. Uh, how thoughtful was he of his partner? Now if he had this dog as his pet, would he treat him the same way? |
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is infamous for his tough stance against criminals, in fact, he`s a nutcase. If anyone were going to bring back the ball and chain, it would be Arpaio. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 01:19 PM
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| I think he needs a taste of his own medicine. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 02:25 PM
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| morgram wrote: | | Mirizor wrote: | Yep, it took the officer more than 12 hours to realize that he left the dog in the patrol vehicle....while he was taking a nap, dining with the wife...and they only charged him with a misdemeanor. Uh, how thoughtful was he of his partner? Now if he had this dog as his pet, would he treat him the same way?
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio is infamous for his tough stance against criminals, in fact, he`s a nutcase. If anyone were going to bring back the ball and chain, it would be Arpaio. |
Yes, I read about Sheriff Joe Morgram.
Men who are appointed to uphold the law shouldn't be the law unto themselves. |
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Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 08:07 PM
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It seems a bit strange to me that he would forget the dog for that long considering most K-9 unit officers tend to dote on their dogs more than they would a human partner... that man is a disgrace to his profession...
I wonder if he can be charge with the murder of a police officer considering Bandit was essentially a non-speaking, four legged officer.
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Posted: Sep 08, 2007 - 10:47 PM
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| Seamus wrote: | It seems a bit strange to me that he would forget the dog for that long considering most K-9 unit officers tend to dote on their dogs more than they would a human partner... that man is a disgrace to his profession...
I wonder if he can be charge with the murder of a police officer considering Bandit was essentially a non-speaking, four legged officer.
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That is so true, as the dogs are considered a part of the police force an d an officer. Makes my skin crwal thinking some one could do that to thier fellow worker and friend. If he did that to his 4 legged friend what does he do to PEOPLE while on the job????????
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Posted: Sep 09, 2007 - 01:16 AM
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As someone who is interested in training dogs at a later point, those dogs don't come cheap!
Plus how many of us have pets that hold their pee for over 12hrs?!
He didn't just "leave the dog in the car" he completely neglected it's needs! No potty break, no food, no water... what the heck! Even on a day that isn't 109, that's too long for an animal!
Hope he gets the book thrown at him. This is far beyond the "accidentally left your dog in the car on a hot day and killed him" Lots of people have had that happen to them, and that's why there are so many warnings about cars and heat out there.
BUT 12 HRS?! Unless something serious is going on (not your shopping!) that's too long! |
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Posted: Sep 09, 2007 - 06:17 PM
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I SO want this Officer to be charged with Felony Murder of a Fellow Police Officer !!!!!
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Posted: Sep 09, 2007 - 10:35 PM
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| littlestar wrote: | I SO want this Officer to be charged with Felony Murder of a Fellow Police Officer !!!!!
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I can't say want, but it seems to me that's what he should be charged with because other's "non-officers" have been charge with that when they've killed a police dog and that's when the dog is acutally attacking.
But then again maybe if police officers get charge with crimes against their dog they wouldn't be able to send the dog into situations when they know the dog more than likely will be killed by the person they send the dog after. |
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Posted: Sep 09, 2007 - 11:37 PM
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That's entirely Different than DERELICTION of Duty ....
I have NO EXCUSE for this Officers actions.... |
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Posted: Sep 09, 2007 - 11:42 PM
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| TheWebMan wrote: | | littlestar wrote: | I SO want this Officer to be charged with Felony Murder of a Fellow Police Officer !!!!!
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I can't say want, but it seems to me that's what he should be charged with because other's "non-officers" have been charge with that when they've killed a police dog and that's when the dog is acutally attacking.
But then again maybe if police officers get charge with crimes against their dog they wouldn't be able to send the dog into situations when they know the dog more than likely will be killed by the person they send the dog after. |
There's a difference between sending a dog into a dangerous situation that both the dog & it's police handler have been trained for and The police handler accidentally leaving the dog to die in a hot car for many hours...
The second one is just a senseless waste. The first one still has a chance of the dog surviving AND becoming a hero.
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Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 01:07 AM
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| Seamus wrote: | | TheWebMan wrote: | | littlestar wrote: | I SO want this Officer to be charged with Felony Murder of a Fellow Police Officer !!!!!
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I can't say want, but it seems to me that's what he should be charged with because other's "non-officers" have been charge with that when they've killed a police dog and that's when the dog is acutally attacking.
But then again maybe if police officers get charge with crimes against their dog they wouldn't be able to send the dog into situations when they know the dog more than likely will be killed by the person they send the dog after. |
There's a difference between sending a dog into a dangerous situation that both the dog & it's police handler have been trained for and The police handler accidentally leaving the dog to die in a hot car for many hours...
The second one is just a senseless waste. The first one still has a chance of the dog surviving AND becoming a hero.
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Yeah, that's "in the line of duty" and all that. Officers, dogs or otherwise, do that every day.
But he would sure be in trouble if he locked his human partner in the car that long and killed him! |
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Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 03:41 AM
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| Well, that's kind of the point I was trying to make. When they send a dog in and pretty much know that it will be shot. Maybe in order to have an excuse to use deadly force. I mean you wouldn't send a human officier in just to be shot. |
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Posted: Sep 10, 2007 - 03:47 AM
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| TheWebMan wrote: | | Well, that's kind of the point I was trying to make. When they send a dog in and pretty much know that it will be shot. Maybe in order to have an excuse to use deadly force. I mean you wouldn't send a human in just to be shot. |
The job of the dog's handler is to make sure that the dog doesn't get sent into a death sentence situation... When there is a certainty that the dog will get shot and killed, the officer has the obligation to his dog NOT to send the dog in and wait for reinforcements if possible. Police dogs should not and are not used as bait for criminals.
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