A police dog died in Hawaii last week after being left unattended inside a hot car, according to the police department where the dog had served since 2021. In a news release announcing the K-9's death, the interim police chief at the Hawaii Police Department called the incident "a preventable tragedy."

The dog was 6 and a half years old and named Archer, according to the department, which operates on the Big Island of Hawaii. Originally from Hungary, Archer was trained to detect narcotics and served "in numerous operations" alongside its handler, the department said.

Archer died Sept. 4, following an "unacceptable period of time" alone inside a police vehicle, according to the department. Reed Mahuna, the interim police chief, said in a statement that criminal and administrative inves

See Full Page