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San Jose settles excessive force suit for after police dog refused to let go of man’s throat
In one of the largest settlements in state history involving a police dog, San Jose has agreed to pay $1.6 million to a ...
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San Jose Pays $1.6M for K9 Excessive Force Complaint
In one of the largest police dog-related settlements in state history, according to the Mercury News, the city of San Jose ...
K-9 bit down on his throat and refused all commands to let go. San José will pay him $1.6 million
The San José City Council unanimously voted to settle after Santa Clara County resident Anthony Paredes sued the city and others over a police dog attack.
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San Jose to pay $1.6M after K-9 bites man's neck for 1 minute
The city of San Jose has agreed to pay $1.6 million to a man who was accused of helping his girlfriend steal tequila and was then attacked by a police K-9 for one minute – the second highest K-9 award ...
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San Jose settles excessive force suit for after police dog refused to let go of man’s throat
The San Jose Police Department declined to comment on the settlement and questions about the protocols of its K9 unit, citing its policy of not speaking on matters associated with litigation.