Notable incidents<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\tOn March 2, 2014, Nelson directed K9 Koen to bite an individual that committed jaywalking in his presence because he fled when he attempted to stop him, requiring the fire department to respond and give the individual medical treatment, according to prosecutorial documents.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On Aug. 31, 2014, Nelson directed K9 Koen to bite an individual who was hiding from him after the individual fled from a traffic stop and hid to avoid arrest, requiring the fire department to respond to provide the individual medical treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On Dec. 31, 2014, executing an arrest warrant in a subject’s house, Nelson punched the subject in the mouth prior to directing his K9 to bite the subject, requiring the fire department to respond and hospitalize the individual.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On Jan. 29, 2015, Nelson directed K9 Koen to bite an individual as he arrested him for a misdemeanor offense because the individual hid from him. The incident resulted in the hospitalization of the subject.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On April 16, 2015, Nelson directed his K9 to bite an individual repeatedly because Nelson found the individual’s presence in a restaurant parking lot suspicious, resulting in the individual’s hospitalization.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On June 14, 2015, Nelson deployed K9 Koen pursuing a fleeing suspect. A civilian bystander “(entered) the scent picture” of the suspect and (backed) into a vehicle,” prior to K9 Koen attacking them. The incident resulted in the hospitalization of the bystander.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On June 16, 2015, investigating a misdemeanor domestic stay away order, Nelson directed his K9 to bite an individual and he punched the individual in the face. The incident resulted in the hospitalization of the individual.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On Sept. 29, 2015, assisting another officer with a traffic stop, Nelson directed his K9 to bite and scratch the passenger after they walked from the scene, requiring the hospitalization of the passenger.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On Jan. 31, 2016, Nelson deployed his K9 on a passenger after they left the scene of a vehicle stop. The subject received a bite, and first responders transported him to the hospital.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On Feb. 16, 2017, Nelson deployed his K9 on a subject with an outstanding arrest warrant, and as the person tried to break free of the bite, Nelson struck him in the face with his right forearm and knocked him to the ground. The incident resulted in the hospitalization of the subject.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On March 28, 2017, Leslie Hunkin disregarded the lights and siren of a police vehicle and sped from the scene at a high rate of speed. Law enforcement discontinued pursuit of his vehicle. The officers continued driving and saw the vehicle drive into a parking lot near the 1300 block of Auburn Way South. Hunkin abandoned the running vehicle and fled into a residential neighborhood as the vehicle continued driving, stopping after hitting a bush. Nunn initiated a K9 track using K9 Jax. In a summary of the incident, Nunn said he initiated the track as Hunkin “placed the officers and the public in (danger) by eluding police at a high rate of speed (and) the total disregard for the public by allowing the vehicle to continue driving as he fled from it.” K9 Jax discovered Hunkin behind trash bins on a back porch and attacked Hunkin’s head, resulting in punctures on his right ear and left cheek. The incident resulted in the hospitalization of Hunkin. Commanders and chiefs approved of the K9 use-of-force.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On July 4, 2017, Nunn initiated a K9 track on Elmer Gomez-Evaristo after he fled from a hit-and-run that resulted in injuries to a woman. The K9 attacked Gomez-Evaristo after discovering him lying on his back, resulting in his hospitalization.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On June 1, 2018, Nelson approached a mentally ill and intoxicated person with a cell phone and knife. He deployed his K9 and the K9 affixed his jaw on the man’s left leg. Nelson struck the person on the left side of his face with his right forearm, knocking him to the ground. The person lost consciousness, striking his head and back on the pavement. After, Nelson released the dog’s hold. The incident resulted in the man’s hospitalization.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t
On June 28, 2018, a welfare check turned into a pursuit for a suspect. Nelson deployed his K9 and the K9 bit the original detective pursuing the suspect. Nelson commanded the K9 to release the detective, with his injuries from the attack rendering him unable to continue. Continuing the pursuit, Nelson rammed and tackled the suspect to the ground and the K9 bit the suspect. Nelson held the suspect in a vascular neck restraint. The K9 then bit Nelson.<\/p>\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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