K9 Tragedy: Montville police say its K9 officer, Beny, died from injuries consistent with heat stroke, while in the back of a police vehicle in the parking lot of the police department on September 28. An Ohio cop has been convicted of animal cruelty for letting his police dog roast to death in his patrol car last year. Sergeant Brett Harrison will not face any jail time. His only punishment: a $500 fine and court costs. The Montville Township officer outraged the community when he left his two-year-old German Shepard Beny in his squad car for four hours with the windows rolled up last September. The dog was found dead in his kennel in the car when Harrison returned. On Wednesday, Judge Dale M. Chase ruled that Harrison was guilty of one of two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Following Beny's death, Harrison publicly apologized and said he had left the car running with his air conditioning on. He said he didn't mean to leave the dog in a hot car. The temperature when the officer arrived on station was 69 degrees and it was 79 degrees when the dog was found. An investigation concluded Harrison violated policy and procedures. The police department suspended him for two weeks without pay and docked him 40 hours of vacation. Montville Police welcomed K9 Officer Beny to the department in September 2013. Beny was trained in narcotics and patrol.  When Harrison returned to the cruiser after leaving him for four hours, he discovered the dog lying lifeless in the rear passenger compartment’s kennel. Sgt. Harrison cared deeply about Beny. He worked with him 40+ hours a week and Beny lived with Sgt. Harrison and his family when the two were off duty. He is said to be overwhelmed with grief. Harrison issued a statement expressing his 'deepest apology' to Montville Township and to his 'partner, friend and loving family member Beny.' 'This is a loss that words cannot describe, and it is very difficult for everyone involved,' said Chief Terry Grice. 'There is no doubt that this loss will have a lasting impact on Sgt. Harrison and our entire department.' A statement from the department also said that Sgt. Harrison cared deeply about Beny. He worked with the dog more than 40 hour a week and Beny lived with Sgt. Harrison and his family when the two were off duty. Sgt. Harrison was overwhelmed with grief and is taking this loss very hard, the chief added. Sgt. Harrison was found to have violated policy and procedures. He received a two-week unpaid suspension and a loss of 40 hours of vacation. Sgt. Brett Harrison didn’t leave the windows open and the cruiser was turned off; the temperature at the time Harrison arrived at the station was 69 degrees and it was 79 degrees when the dog was discovered. Police say Sgt. Harrison has been an exemplary officer who has never received discipline since being hired onto the department in 2007. Sgt. Harrison had been an exemplary officer who has never received discipline since being hired onto the department on Sept. 11, 2007. He came to the department after serving 10 years in the United States Air National Guard, where he was deployed to Qatar during Operation Enduring Freedom. Over the years, he has received awards and praise from law enforcement leaders for his dedication in getting weapons, drugs, and impaired drivers off the roads. The prosecutor for the SPCA of Medina County is reviewing the case to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against the officer. I want to start by expressing my deepest apology to Montville Township, the Trustees, the citizens, the police department, my fellow officers and to my partner, Beny. I'm sorry to bringing this upon everyone. I apologize to the trustees and police department for putting you all in this horrible position. I know that it is an unenviable position to have to deal with a situation as sad as this. I'm also sorry for the sadness and grief that you were put into. Most of all, I want to say I'm sorry to my partner, friend and loving family member Beny. I wish everyday that I could go back and change that day or that I could put myself in your place. You will always be in my heart and I will miss you every second of every day. I want you all to know that I will never forget any of this. Once again, I am sorry. Sincerely,. Brett Harrison.

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German shepherd, Beny, died after his handler Sgt. Brett Harrison left him in a hot car.
Despite expressing remorse and his exemplary police work over seven years, the cop was hit with criminal charges.
Convicted of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
K9 Tragedi: Montvillepolisen säger att dess K9-officer, Beny, avled av skador som överensstämde med värmeslag, medan han på baksidan av ett polisfordon på polismyndighetens parkeringsplats den 28 september. En Ohiopolis har dömts för djurplågeri för att ha låtit sin polishund rosta ihjäl i sin patrullbil förra året. Sergeant Brett Harrison kommer inte att få fängelse. Hans enda straff: 500 dollar i böter och rättegångskostnader. Montville Township-officeren upprörde samhället när han lämnade sin två år gamla tyska Shepard Beny i sin polisbil i fyra timmar med fönstren upprullade i september förra året. Hunden hittades död i sin kennel i bilen när Harrison återvände. Onsdagen fastslog domaren Dale M. Chase att Harrison var skyldig till en av två förseelser som gällde djurplågeri. Efter Benys död bad Harrison offentligt om ursäkt och sade att han hade lämnat bilen igång med sin luftkonditionering på. Han sa att han inte menade att lämna hunden i en varm bil. Temperaturen när officeren anlände till stationen var 69 grader och det var 79 grader när hunden hittades. En utredning avslutade Harrison bröt mot policy och procedurer. Polisen stängde av honom i två veckor utan lön och dockade honom 40 timmars semester. Montvillepolisen välkomnade K9 Officer Beny till avdelningen i september 2013. Beny utbildades i narkotika och patrullering. När Harrison återvände till kryssaren efter att ha lämnat honom i fyra timmar, upptäckte han hunden liggande livlös i det bakre passagerarutrymmets kennel. Sgt. Harrison brydde sig djupt om Beny. Han arbetade med honom 40+ timmar i veckan och Beny bodde med Sgt. Harrison och hans familj när de två var lediga. Han sägs vara överväldigad av sorg. Harrison gjorde ett uttalande där han uttryckte sin "djupaste ursäkt" till Montville Township och till sin "partner, vän och kärleksfulle familjemedlem Beny". "Detta är en förlust som ord inte kan beskriva, och det är mycket svårt för alla inblandade", sade hövding Terry Grice. "Det råder inget tvivel om att denna förlust kommer att ha en bestående inverkan på sergeanten. Harrison och hela vår avdelning.' Ett uttalande från departementet sade också att Sgt. Harrison brydde sig djupt om Beny. Han arbetade med hunden mer än 40 timmar i veckan och Beny bodde hos Sgt. Harrison och hans familj när de två var lediga. Sgt. Harrison var överväldigad av sorg och tar denna förlust mycket hårt, tillade chefen. Sgt. Harrison befanns ha brutit mot policy och procedurer. Han fick en två veckor oavlönad avstängning och en förlust på 40 timmars semester. Sgt. Brett Harrison lämnade inte fönstren öppna och kryssaren stängdes av; temperaturen då Harrison anlände till stationen var 69 grader och det var 79 grader när hunden upptäcktes. Polisen säger sergeant. Harrison har varit en exemplarisk officer som aldrig har fått disciplin sedan han anställdes på avdelningen 2007. Sgt. Harrison hade varit en exemplarisk officer som aldrig har fått disciplin sedan han anställdes på avdelningen den 11 september 2007. Han kom till avdelningen efter att ha tjänstgjort 10 år i USA:s luftnationalgarde, där han under Operation Enduring Freedom sattes in i Qatar. Under årens lopp har han fått utmärkelser och beröm från brottsbekämpande ledare för sitt engagemang i att få vapen, droger och nedsatta förare av vägarna. Åklagaren för SPCA i Medina County granskar fallet för att avgöra om åtal ska väckas mot polismannen. Jag vill börja med att framföra min djupaste ursäkt till Montville Township, de Trustees, medborgarna, polisen, mina kollegor och till min partner, Beny. Jag är ledsen att jag drog över det här på alla. Jag ber om ursäkt för att jag försatte er i den här hemska situationen. Jag vet att det är en ogenomförbar ståndpunkt att behöva hantera en situation som är så sorglig som denna. Jag är också ledsen för sorgen och sorgen som du utsattes för. Mest av allt vill jag be om ursäkt till min partner, vän och kärleksfulla familjemedlem Beny. Jag önskar varje dag att jag kunde gå tillbaka och ändra den dagen eller att jag kunde sätta mig i ditt ställe. Du kommer alltid att finnas i mitt hjärta och jag kommer att sakna dig varje sekund av varje dag. Jag vill att ni alla ska veta att jag aldrig kommer att glömma något av detta. Än en gång är jag ledsen. Med hälsningar. Brett Harrison. Skriv höjdpunkter för den här artikeln.
K9 Tragedy: Montville police say its K9 officer, Beny, died of injuries consistent with heat strokes, while on the back of a police vehicle in the police authority parking lot on September 28. An Ohio police officer has been convicted of animal cruelty for letting his police dog rust to death in his patrol car last year. Sergeant Brett Harrison is not going to jail. His only sentence: $500 fine and trial costs. The Montville Township officer upset the community when he left his two-year-old German Shepard Beny in his police car for four hours with the windows rolled up last September. The dog was found dead in his kennel in the car when Harrison returned. On Wednesday, Judge Dale M. Chase ruled that Harrison was guilty of one of two offences involving animal cruelty. After Beny's death, Harrison publicly apologized and said he had left the car running with his air conditioning on. He said he didn't mean to leave the dog in a hot car. The temperature when the officer arrived at the station was 69 degrees and it was 79 degrees when the dog was found. An investigation ended Harrison violated policy and procedures. Police suspended him for two weeks without pay and docked him 40 hours of vacation. Montville Police welcomed K9 Officer Beny to the department in September 2013. Beny was trained in narcotics and patrolling. When Harrison returned to the cruiser after leaving him for four hours, he discovered the dog lying lifeless in the kennel of the rear passenger compartment. Sgt. Harrison cared deeply about Beny. He worked with him 40+ hours a week and Beny lived with Sgt. Harrison and his family when the two of them were free. He is said to be overwhelmed by grief. Harrison made a statement expressing his "deepest apology" to Montville Township and to his "partner, friend and loving family member Beny". "This is a loss that words cannot describe, and it is very difficult for everyone involved," said Chief Terry Grice. "There is no doubt that this loss will have a lasting impact on the sergeant. Harrison and our entire department.' A statement from the department also said that Sgt. Harrison cared deeply about Beny. He worked with the dog more than 40 hours a week and Beny lived with Sgt. Harrison and his family when the two of them were free. Sgt. Harrison was overwhelmed with grief and takes this loss very hard, added the boss. Sgt. Harrison was found to have violated policy and procedures. He received a two-week unpaid suspension and a 40-hour loss of vacation. Sgt. Brett Harrison did not leave the windows open and the cruiser shut down; the temperature when Harrison arrived at the station was 69 degrees and it was 79 degrees when the dog was discovered. The police say sergeant. Harrison has been an exemplary officer who has never received discipline since he was hired in the ward in 2007. Sgt. Harrison had been an exemplary officer who has never received discipline since he was hired to the department on September 11, 2007. He came to the department after serving 10 years in the United States Air National Guard, where during Operation Enduring Freedom he was deployed in Qatar. Over the years, he has received awards and praise from law enforcement leaders for his commitment to getting weapons, drugs and reduced drivers off the roads. The prosecutor for the SPCA in Medina County is reviewing the case to determine whether to press charges against the policeman. I would like to begin by offering my deepest apologies to Montville Township, de Trustees, the citizens, the police, my colleagues and my partner, Beny. I'm sorry I got this all over with. I apologize for putting you in this terrible situation. I know that it is an unworkable position to have to deal with a situation as sad as this. I'm also sorry for the grief and grief you suffered. Most of all, I would like to apologize to my partner, friend and loving family member Beny. I wish every day I could go back and change that day or I could put myself in your place. You will always be in my heart and I will miss you every second of every day. I want you all to know that I will never forget any of this. Once again, I'm sorry. With greetings. Brett Harrison. Write highlights for this article.
Schäfern, Beny, dog efter sin handler Sgt. Brett Harrison lämnade honom i en varm bil. Trots att han uttryckte ånger och sitt exemplariska polisarbete under sju år, drabbades polisen av brottsanklagelser. Dömd för misshandel djurplågeri.
The German Shepherd, Beny, died after his handler Sgt. Brett Harrison left him in a hot car. Although he expressed regret and his exemplary police work for seven years, police suffered criminal charges. Convicted of assault on animals, animal cruelty.