Law enforcement veteran and Democratic candidate for Dorchester County Sheriff Charles Frederick (pictured) today requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) investigate the recent reported death of a police K9 who was apparently killed when a deputy locked the dog in a hot car for a long period of time.
“K9’s in law enforcement provide an incredibly important role in keeping our community safe and getting criminals off the streets," Frederick said. "They are loyal and loving creatures who have earned their title as man’s best friend...Today, I’m calling on SLED to begin a full investigation of this matter. The investigation should include both the K9’s handler’s potential criminal conduct and whether the Dorchester County Sheriff’s office attempted to cover it up. The suffering this dog was forced to endure is absolutely sickening.”
