I wondered about that — why is it a misdemeanor, when if a citizen killed the dog it would be a felony?
I’m guessing they didn’t think he met the “knowingly, willfully” standard of the statute.
It doesn’t sound like he deliberately set out to kill the dog. It sounds more like he killed the dog because he’s an utter moron who’s too stupid to be in law enforcement. He should never be allowed responsibility for another dog, either a K-9 officer or a pet.