Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Monday, September 19, 2022
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K9 Rocket died in his handler's patrol vehicle after the temperature monitoring alarm system failed while idling at the D.C. Police Facility at 2800 New York Avenue, Northeast.
K9 Rocket was left in the marked police K9 vehicle with the air conditioning running. All Metropolitan Police Department K9 vehicles are equipped with an alarm system that activates when the inside temperature rises to unsafe levels. The monitor system can also lower the windows. The system malfunctioned when the air conditioner failed.
K9 Rocket was an explosive detection dog assigned to the Special Operations Division.
Bio
- Breed Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix
- Gender Male
- Age 7
- Tour Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heatstroke
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