San Jose has reached a historic $1.6 million settlement with Anthony Paredes, who was severely injured by a police K9 during a 2020 arrest. Paredes suffered lifelong psychological damage and impairment after the K9 dog ignored officers' commands to stop biting. This incident is part of a troubling trend in Northern California where multiple law enforcement agencies have faced similar lawsuits regarding K9 bites. The police department has refrained from commenting on this specific case, focusing on standard litigation policies.
"Anyone who watched the video would have thought he was going to die. They exhibited an utter disregard for human life. It's disgusting and I think that reflects in the settlement amount."
"The dog held on to Paredes' neck for about one minute, refusing 22 commands to release his bite."
"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."
Collection
[
|
...
]