The Parsons Police Department announces ther date for a memorial service for K9 Officer Karim.
The memorial service for K9 Karim will be held on Wednesday, January 31st at the Municipal Auditorium in Parsons. The public is invited to attend.
K9 Karim passed away on August 21 of last year. An investigation into the dog's death found that his handler failed to provide reasonable care to remove him from severe summer heat. The handler was fired from the PPD and a criminal charge of animal neglect has been requested. The case is currently in the hands of the Labette County Attorney. Once the criminal case is resolved the Kansas Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training with review if there are grounds to revoke the ex-officers license to be employed as a police officer in Kansas.
