Friday, August 23, 2013
THE police officer responsible for the death of a dog killed by heat stress after being locked in a van for more than a day will not be charged with criminal negligence, a senior officer said.
Instead, the officer in question – who has yet to be identified – will be subjected to nothing more than an informal talk, The Tribune learned yesterday.
Under the Animal Protection and Control Act, passed by parliament but never enacted, animal cruelty convictions can lead to a fine of between $1,000 and $20,000.
Yesterday, the senior officer also pointed out that the German Shepherd was not owned by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, but rather was the officer’s personal dog.
On Wednesday, James Crosby, a consultant for the Bahamas Humane Society said the dog was brought into the clinic “near death,” his temperature eight degrees above the normal temperature for a dog.
“His temperature was enough to basically fry him. It causes brain failure and organ failure,” he said.
Comments
ETJ says...
Disgusting.
What difference does it make whose dog it was? Actually it's even worse that it was his own personal dog; and what was his dog doing in a police vehicle to begin with?
So once again, the police are above the law. If this officer forgets his child in a car, will he just be given an "informal talk" as well? Or perhaps that would require a "formal talk". This is the caliber of person serving in the RBPF? His superiors are of no higher caliber since they see nothing amiss here.
This is just one more example of why the police have lost respect and credibility in the eyes of much of the public.
Posted 23 August 2013, 2:10 p.m. Suggest removal
henny says...
ETJ.........You are sooooo correct. No wonder crime is so high. Don't worry, do whatever you Please. Everyone gets an "Informal Talk" and things are O.K.
Posted 23 August 2013, 3:29 p.m. Suggest removal
Bahamiandays says...
Pathetic!!! He should be prosecuted for cruelty to an animal! Period!!! ... policeman or no policeman!!!
Posted 23 August 2013, 7:20 p.m. Suggest removal
denisedegregory says...
This is absolutely disgraceful and exemplifies how completely backwards and primitive we are in our thinking. Would the outcome be the same if he had left a baby in the car? And what is the difference, a child, a helpless animal, they both depend on us for their care. I am embarrassed that we could be so totally uncaring. Shameful!
Posted 23 August 2013, 11:35 p.m. Suggest removal
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