Comments on: Officer Found To Be Negligent After Leaving K-9 Dog In Car http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Wed, 23 May 2012 06:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Carol Johnson http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69257 Carol Johnson Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:46:27 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69257 Bandit was failed twice...first by his jerk of a partner.....and secondly by the so-called justice system. If you will recall....Lovejoy tried to cover his actions by claiming his son was in an auto accident.....but then it came out that he was out shopping and eating.....what a complete ass. Bandit was failed twice…first by his jerk of a partner…..and secondly by the so-called justice system.

If you will recall….Lovejoy tried to cover his actions by claiming his son was in an auto accident…..but then it came out that he was out shopping and eating…..what a complete ass.

]]> By: Becky http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69218 Becky Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:30:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69218 I see this as the same thing as killing a police dog. If a citizen kills a police dog, there is an uproar and laws are followed. Why is this guy still going to be employed? He killed his partner! He should be in jail and not allowed to work in police work again. The punishment they gave him does not fit the crime at all, especially when you consider the amount of money and training that the department had spent on the dog. The police dog handlers that I used to know would do anything for their dogs. This guy is a disgrace to his department and to K-9 officers. I see this as the same thing as killing a police dog. If a citizen kills a police dog, there is an uproar and laws are followed. Why is this guy still going to be employed? He killed his partner! He should be in jail and not allowed to work in police work again. The punishment they gave him does not fit the crime at all, especially when you consider the amount of money and training that the department had spent on the dog. The police dog handlers that I used to know would do anything for their dogs. This guy is a disgrace to his department and to K-9 officers.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69143 Kerry Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:53:21 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69143 TWELVE HOURS? He didn't just leave the dog in the car in 109 degree temps, he left him in there for TWELVE HOURS. That is more than irresponsible and more than just negligent. I hope that Maricopa county steps up and gives him something near punishment - although, he will never get anything close to what that poor dog had to endure. I hope the memories of what he did and what the dog went through haunt him the rest of his days... TWELVE HOURS? He didn’t just leave the dog in the car in 109 degree temps, he left him in there for TWELVE HOURS. That is more than irresponsible and more than just negligent. I hope that Maricopa county steps up and gives him something near punishment - although, he will never get anything close to what that poor dog had to endure. I hope the memories of what he did and what the dog went through haunt him the rest of his days…

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69055 Sylvia Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:58:50 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69055 How sad, this man has to serve a two day unpaid suspension, can't work with K-9s any more and wants to get on with his life. Too bad the dog he murdered can't get on with his life. This jerk should be fired and jailed - there is no excuse for what he did - pity the people who get him in response to a call for help. The department should be ashamed. How sad, this man has to serve a two day unpaid suspension, can’t work with K-9s any more and wants to get on with his life. Too bad the dog he murdered can’t get on with his life. This jerk should be fired and jailed - there is no excuse for what he did - pity the people who get him in response to a call for help. The department should be ashamed.

]]> By: MaineMom http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69021 MaineMom Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:36:36 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69021 If he couldn't protect his partner, I sure wouldn't want him as my back-up as a fellow peace officer or "protecting" me as a citizen. He just added a new definition of bad cop to my dictionary. If he couldn’t protect his partner, I sure wouldn’t want him as my back-up as a fellow peace officer or “protecting” me as a citizen. He just added a new definition of bad cop to my dictionary.

]]> By: Cares http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69003 Cares Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:08:46 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-69003 He killed his partner. I do not think this should be allowed or condoned. What would I get if I killed it ??? Someting more serious I am sure. He must be forgetful. Not a good attribute for a Police Officer. To Serve and Protect must be out of fashion. He killed his partner. I do not think this should be allowed or condoned. What would I get if I killed it ??? Someting more serious I am sure. He must be forgetful. Not a good attribute for a Police Officer.
To Serve and Protect must be out of fashion.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68968 Lynn Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:34:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68968 He got a slap on the wrist with a wet noodle. And it sounds to me like he bought the dog for the department as a covert way of hoping to keep his job in the K9 division. Shame on Arizona for not protecting its animals from humans! He got a slap on the wrist with a wet noodle. And it sounds to me like he bought the dog for the department as a covert way of hoping to keep his job in the K9 division.

Shame on Arizona for not protecting its animals from humans!

]]> By: CD http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68900 CD Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:03:49 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68900 "Lovejoy wants the situation to be put behind him and he wants to move on. He stated, “I think what’s very important for people to look at what is the actual law..." Really? Move on? Because the 'actual law' wasn't broken? We should just forget that this guy killed a beautiful, intelligent, K-9 Officer ? He shows no remorse, no acknowledgement of wrongdoing. Even though the actual dog is now dead. Well here's one thing we can do. Publish his photo and an article about what he did, far and wide. And continue every year on the anniversary of Bandit's death. We can assure Lovejoy that animal lovers won't forget. “Lovejoy wants the situation to be put behind him and he wants to move on. He stated, “I think what’s very important for people to look at what is the actual law…”

Really? Move on? Because the ‘actual law’ wasn’t broken? We should just forget that this guy killed a beautiful, intelligent, K-9 Officer ?

He shows no remorse, no acknowledgement of wrongdoing. Even though the actual dog is now dead.

Well here’s one thing we can do. Publish his photo and an article about what he did, far and wide. And continue every year on the anniversary of Bandit’s death. We can assure Lovejoy that animal lovers won’t forget.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68871 Nikki Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:22:31 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68871 Had a citizen committed this gross act of neglect, they would be facing serious criminal charges, but because this is a cop, he gets a mere 2 days suspension without pay. That's insulting to the dog's memory and to everyone who has fought hard to get tougher cruelty laws passed. This is the classic legal double-standard of a law enforcement agency aiding and abetting in the crimes of their sworn personnel while throwing the book at Joe Citizen for lesser offenses. Disgusting. Had a citizen committed this gross act of neglect, they would be facing serious criminal charges, but because this is a cop, he gets a mere 2 days suspension without pay. That’s insulting to the dog’s memory and to everyone who has fought hard to get tougher cruelty laws passed. This is the classic legal double-standard of a law enforcement agency aiding and abetting in the crimes of their sworn personnel while throwing the book at Joe Citizen for lesser offenses.

Disgusting.

]]> By: janet http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68868 janet Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:09:15 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68868 that's not even a slap on the wrist what he got. Maybe they should tell him he was naughty and to not do it again. I'm glad I don't live in Arizona, I can't believe this kind of behavior goes unpunished in the United States. that’s not even a slap on the wrist what he got. Maybe they should tell him he was naughty and to not do it again. I’m glad I don’t live in Arizona, I can’t believe this kind of behavior goes unpunished in the United States.

]]> By: Judy http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68834 Judy Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:14:06 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68834 This jerk should not have a job at all I agree with furmom who would want this guy watching your back. He shows no remose at all, I'm wondering if he "bought" a new K9 as a condition of keeping his job. Police dogs are very expensive to get and train. This jerk should not have a job at all I agree with furmom who would want this guy watching your back. He shows no remose at all, I’m wondering if he “bought” a new K9 as a condition of keeping his job. Police dogs are very expensive to get and train.

]]> By: catmom5 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68828 catmom5 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:07:35 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68828 I hope that his new K-9 dog will be reassigned to someone a lot more compassionate and responsible. I hope that his new K-9 dog will be reassigned to someone a lot more compassionate and responsible.

]]> By: furmom http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68816 furmom Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:03:03 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68816 The police department may be confident he can do his job, but which officer wants him for a partner after he neglected to look after his previous partner's life? The police department may be confident he can do his job, but which officer wants him for a partner after he neglected to look after his previous partner’s life?

]]> By: Lynne http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68814 Lynne Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:58:37 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68814 If in Arizona there is no law against negligent animal abuse then why is he still facing animal abuse charges in Maricopa County? Is there something else to the story? Jeez, like this family needs another dog. If in Arizona there is no law against negligent animal abuse then why is he still facing animal abuse charges in Maricopa County? Is there something else to the story?

Jeez, like this family needs another dog.

]]> By: pat http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68812 pat Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:49:21 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/officer-that-left-k-9-dog-in-hot-car-found-to-be-negligent-3506#comment-68812 if i were a resident of arizona, i'd be all over my state rep about expanding animal abuse laws to cover situations like this. i agree with you Nancy G, the dog looks more alert, intelligent and compassionate than the man who caused his death. if i were a resident of arizona, i’d be all over my state rep about expanding animal abuse laws to cover situations like this. i agree with you Nancy G, the dog looks more alert, intelligent and compassionate than the man who caused his death.

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