Closer look at Auburn PD’s frequent use of K9 dogs

On July 4, 2017, Auburn Police Officer Timothy 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. (Photos courtesy of Auburn Police Department)
The Auburn Police Department has one of the nation’s highest rates of K9 dog bites. The Auburn Reporter identified a total of 87 use-of-force incidents…