In November 2019, Officer Tyler Schulz commanded his police canine to attack Edward Riccio, who had just been involved in a car crash and was walking along the shoulder of Interstate 95. Riccio refused Schulz’s repeated orders to get on the ground and began to walk away, prompting Schulz to release the dog, resulting in injuries to Riccio’s left leg. Riccio filed a lawsuit in 2021, alleging unreasonable use of force. The case was settled in June 2023 for $249,500, with the town denying any liability. Schulz had a prior lawsuit settled for $145,000, where a woman alleged she was bitten by his police dog while pinned to the ground. Schulz left the department after an internal investigation found evidence of misconduct, including having sex while on duty, being untruthful under oath, and tampering with his vehicle GPS to conceal his whereabouts.
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