Overview

• Bloodhound Georgia died after being left alone in a Dade County patrol car when the heat index exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Investigators found that the patrol car’s air conditioning compressor had malfunctioned and its heat alarm did not activate.
• The sheriff’s office fired the deputy responsible for Georgia’s welfare following the dog’s passing.
• Under new department rules, any K-9 vehicle with equipment failures must be taken out of service, with extended summer confinement of dogs expressly forbidden.
• The Dade County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the incident to decide whether to press criminal charges against the deputy.