Whats going to happen to the K9 officer that killed his dog by leaving it in his car for 12 hours in arizona?

At the very least it would be a manslaughter charge with the added circumstance with an officer on duty being the victim.

It SHOULD constitute a negligent act resulting in death of a fellow officer.

However that "cop" may get off on an animal cruelty charge.

Doesn't that suck the big one?

I would hope he would be punished just like a citizen would be. Cops aren't above the law.

I hope the 'good ol' boy' mentality doesn't kick in. There would be outrage if a citizen did this. Where's the outrage from other cops?

If a citizen did it, he'd be in jail. Since the cop still has his job and has not been charged, then it seems to me cops have a free ride in this country. And people wonder why some aren't fond of cops.

Police said Monday that this officer would remain on duty.

An investigation is ongoing.

As ak9 officer i would put his dumb as in jail so fast an see he went to jail for 10 years or life if i could that is like shooting your partner

I would hope he faces criminal charges, unless there are hard-to-imagine extenuating circumstances... and even then, it would only be the difference between murder and manslaughter. In animal rights terms, I mean.

I think he will be prosecuted just like a civilian who left his or her dog in a hot car. That is so cruel...even when it is unintentional.