The Dade County Sheriff's Office said its newest police dog, a bloodhound named Georgia, died on 13 July after being left unattended in a patrol vehicle outside the sheriff’s office in Trenton, Georgia. Temperatures that afternoon reached roughly 100–102 °F, and the vehicle’s air-conditioning compressor as well as a heat-alarm system were later found to have failed. The dog’s handler, a sheriff’s deputy whose name has not been disclosed, was dismissed following an internal investigation. The findings have been forwarded to the Dade County District Attorney to determine whether criminal charges will be filed. Sheriff Ray Cross announced that any K-9 vehicle with faulty equipment will be removed from service until repairs are completed and that officers are barred from leaving dogs in cars for extended periods during the summer. The department said the measures aim to prevent a repeat of the incident, which drew public scrutiny over animal-safety practices in law enforcement.