Morteza Amiri, a former officer with Antioch Police Department, was convicted for using excessive force by deploying his K-9 on a bicyclist and subsequent lying in his report. He maintained a 'running bite count' and often used his police dog, Purcy, unnecessarily, resulting in at least 28 attacks. The incident raised significant civil rights concerns, especially as Amiri celebrated these actions with colleagues. The jury acquitted him on several other related charges, but the case highlights serious misconduct within the police force and misuse of authority.
A federal jury found former Antioch police officer Morteza Amiri guilty of depriving a cyclist's civil rights by unreasonably using his K-9 and lying about it.
The officer celebrated his police dog's bites, keeping a 'running bite count' and photographing injuries, which prosecutors highlighted as egregious misconduct.
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