I'm beginning to think police dogs are mistreated way too much.

[BGSD]

I seriously hope that most police dogs are not mistreated like this. What a shame.

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[jocoyn]

Most police vehicles I see are left running with the A/C going for the dogs.

We usually have to ask them to move when the exhaust is being blown into the back of our open trucks [which are fine with fans]

[Germanshepherdlova]

Originally Posted by jocoyn

Most police vehicles I see are left running with the A/C going for the dogs.]

This has been my observation as well.

The K9 officers that I know love their dogs. I'd hate for anybody to have the impression that this video represents the way most officers treat their K9 because it doesn't.

[idahospud49]

All of the officers I know leave their vehicles on whenever they are out of them, whether they are a K9 handler or not. And the K9 handlers I do know treat their dogs like part of the family.

[Konotashi]

Cops are like regular dog owners, it seems like. There are responsible ones, and the not-so responsible ones, but they still have a dog.

Unfortunately, there are also these kinds of K9 cop handler/owners.

[TitonsDad]

All the K9 vehicles in Colorado Springs be it local PD or Sheriff have special programming in them to measure inside temperature. When it reaches a certain threshold, the vehicle is automatically turned on and cooled down to certain levels regardless if the officer has the keys with him or not.

[Germanshepherdlova]

Originally Posted by TitonsDad

All the K9 vehicles in Colorado Springs be it local PD or Sheriff have special programming in them to measure inside temperature. When it reaches a certain threshold, the vehicle is automatically turned on and cooled down to certain levels regardless if the officer has the keys with him or not.

I think many places use these special vehicles. They should be mandatory everywhere.

[KZoppa]

Originally Posted by TitonsDad

All the K9 vehicles in Colorado Springs be it local PD or Sheriff have special programming in them to measure inside temperature. When it reaches a certain threshold, the vehicle is automatically turned on and cooled down to certain levels regardless if the officer has the keys with him or not.

this is in a lot of big city PD vehicles BUT it also depends on the city and how much goes into the K9 program since that pertains to the K9s. I didnt watch the video but i agree with Konotashi. There are responsible handlers and not so responsible handlers. I know here in jacksonville, they dont have the temp sensors in the vehicles BUT they leave the windows open completely in the back to allow for air flow because they have the grates over the windows and they have fans by each window to help pull in and circulate the air. When its really hot and the handler is going to be inside for a bit, he usually takes his dog in with him.

[SchDDR]

A couple of things...

First, if you don't want to be judged based on the behavior of the worst members of your professions... afford LEOs the same courtesy. As long as Law Enforcement continues to recruit from the human species, there will be bad Cops. Doesn't make 'em all bad.

Second, the person you hear going on and on about how the law doesn't apply, is a Desk Sergeant. Not a person authorized to speak officially for the Police Department in matters like this. He gave his personal opinion of the situation, not the Department's position. So, don't hang the department because the Desk Sergeant was an idiot.

Third, he was talking to the Desk Sergeant nearly a FULL YEAR after he saw the dog in the car. He'd gone back to harass them about the dog because he'd been arrested and wanted to know if it was by the same Cop that he saw with the dog in the car.

Notice that he cuts the audio off when he starts to talk about his recent arrest? Did he do that because he became verbally belligerent? Does he have a prior history of doing so? Did that impact the way he was received?

Watch his channel. Watch his videos. He has a serious beef with that Department, and has made it his mission in life to harass them any way he can. A different person approaching them, might have received a VERY difference response.

Finally, we have absolutely no way of knowing that there was no action taken against the K9 Handler who left his dog in the vehicle. Internal department affairs are not simply disclosed to anyone walking in and harassing a Desk Sergeant.

There is a procedure to obtain them, which he never inquires about in the audio.

This is the same guy who has videos complaining that LEOs on duty are not required to wear seat belts. There are very real safety reasons for this. Off-duty in their own private vehicle, they are legally required to wear seat belts.

Yes, there are bad Cops. Yes, there are bad Cops who are K9 Handlers, and mistreat their dogs. Just as there are bad dog owners in every other walk of life. You can't paint everyone with the same brush.

[Gilly1331]

Most K9 cars are outfitted with special hear&a/c for the dogs, built in water systems, fan systems, some have motorized ramps to keep the dogs from jumping out of the vehicle and other systems to make sure the dog is safe and healty. One of my co-workers/close friend is a K9 officer and she lives for her K9 and gives him the best during work and off work.

Not all dog owners, K9 officers are wonderful owners sometimes things go bad and the dogs suffer because of it. I can't watch the video while on duty but I will once I get home. Many K9 officers would rather take a bullet for their K9 partners than another human being.