COALINGA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Nitro was more than a K-9 Officer, he was family to the Coalinga Police Department.

Friday's decision resulted in recommendations in policy reform from the Fresno County District Attorney's Office for Coalinga Police when it comes to K-9 officers and their handlers.

"A dog is not a person. There is no one to advocate for them, so it's really on us to uncover the truth," said Lisa Smittcamp,

On Friday afternoon, the District Attorney's Office ultimately concluded there was no evidence to file criminal charges in the death of Coalinga Police K-9 Officer.

"Based on the facts, we felt we could not prove that case beyond a reasonable doubt," said District Attorney Smittcamp.

For more than a year, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office handled the complexities of the

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