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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 ...
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 Police Beat Homeless Man As Mayor Pushes Arrests
San Jose resident Jennette Holzworth witnessed the beating and recorded a video she posted to Instagram. Holzworth said she heard a helicopter circling overhead and saw police surrounding Oscar ...
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San Jose settles excessive force suit for after police dog refused to let go of man’s throat
In the San Jose case, Anthony Paredes sued the ... Schwaiger pointed to how 911 audio and video from the helicopter contradicted the police department’s justification for the use of force ...