You have expressed your opinion. Allow me to express mine.
It's a dog. NOT a human. Therefore it is NOT murder. It is perhaps animal negligence, maybe even animal cruelty. But it is NOT murder.
Haven’t we been told all along that a police dog is an “officer” and the consequences for harming one are the same as harming a patrolman or trooper?
Hmm, never heard that put in quite the same language. I understand your particular feelings for the animals, and I appreciate the bond that forms between the officer and his dog. But that doesn't change the fact that this is a dog, not a human.
The definition of murder:
Unlawful
killing
of a human
by another human
with malice aforethought.
I think it is dangerous to use terms that inflame or incite those in an attempt to manipulate the act and the punishment that may be meted out.
It is a shame when two valuable resources of law enforcement are lost. I am saddened when a expensive police helicopter is lost or damaged in a crash. But murder? IMHO, this is not a murder. It is a loss of a valuable resource, and should be addressed and punished appropriately.
I find it incredulous that a department could afford 2 K-9’s yet couldn’t afford the automatic thermometer system that should should be installed in all K-9 cruisers. Our K-9 cruiser has it, it constantly monitors the temperature and if it gets too hot it sends an alarm to the police officer, if the officer doesn’t respond it pops the door.
Nonetheless, what a tragic unnecessary pair of deaths that are truly nothing short of murder, due to criminal negligence.
Thanks. I didn’t know K-9 cruisers could have those installed. And you are right. If a dept. can afford a K-9 unit, they should certainly been able to afford a thermometer. It would have saved these two dogs lives. It should be a requirement that all departments with K-9 units have those type of thermometers installed. Happy to hear your department has them.