Police dog dies after being left in hot car for hours

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/08/23/wyoming-officer-charged-in-hot-car-death-police-dog/

Forgetfulness is no more of an excuse with police dogs than it is with normal dogs. I do feel sorry for the officer, as he'll probably have that on his conscience for the rest of his life, but these things should never be allowed to happen.

I think this is a good idea:

Alarms will be installed in the K9 patrol car before the department acquires a new police dog, Preciado said. The alarm will come with a key fob that dog handlers will carry that will alert them when the car gets too hot or too cold.

How the 'F' do you leave a dog in a car for 6 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first, one and only dog the department has ????!

How can he plead not guilty? He was in charge of the dog. He left her in the car. He didn't come back to the car for 6 hours in scorching temperatures!

This dog was a part of his family. I honestly don't understand how he could forget that he'd left her in the car!