Morteza Amiri
Service Record
Brentwood California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Ended approximately November 2017.[1] |
| Salary | $91,762 (2017)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Antioch California Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired approximately November 2017.[3] |
| Salary | $296,324 (2021)[4] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Leave[5] |
Incident Reports
From March 2019 to November 2021, Amiri deployed his K9 partner "Purcy" to bite at least 28 subjects.[3]
In early 2022, the department temporarily suspended "Purcy" and removed Amiri from the Canine Unit.[3]
2019 Arrest of Vance Gattis
On April 19, 2019, Amiri pulled over a vehicle in which Gattis was a passenger. Amiri ordered Gattis from the vehicle. A struggle ensued, and Amiri put Gattis in a choke hold and deployed his K9. Two other officers punched Gattis, beat him with flashlights, and tasered him.[6]
Response Timeline
On April 17, 2020, Gattis filed a lawsuit against the city, the police chief, and several officers.[7]
On November 24, 2020, the city agreed to settle the lawsuit for $29,000.[8]
2019-2021 College Fraud
Response Timeline
On August 16, 2023, a federal grand jury indicted the officers for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Wire Fraud. The indictment requires the officers to forfeit any gains received if convicted on either charge.[9] The officers face 20 years in prison for each charge, plus fines.[10]
On August 9, 2024, a federal jury convicted Amiri of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, both felonies that carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.[11]
2019-2022 Rights Violations
Response Timeline
On August 16, 2023, a federal grand jury claimed that the officers "conspired and agreed together and with each other... to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate residents of Antioch" and indicted the officers for Conspiracy Against Rights and Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law. Amiri was also indicted for Destruction, Alteration, and Falsification of Records in Federal Investigations.[3]
On August 25, 2023, the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) temporarily suspended Amiri's certification, citing Criminal Proceedings Pending - Egregious or Repeated Acts that Violate the Law.[12]
On May 8, 2024, Wilson and Smith filed a civil lawsuit against Wenger, Rombough, Amiri, and the city for violating their rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.[13]
2019-2022 Racist Texts
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Antioch Police force adds another officer, recruited from Brentwood PD, Antioch Herald, 2017-11-27
- ↑ Amiri Morteza, City Of Brentwood, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Indictment, U.S. District Court, 2023-08-16
- ↑ Morteza Amiri, Police Officer, Antioch, govSalaries
- ↑ Nate Gartrell, Amid FBI investigation, Antioch police refuse to release use of force records, including a controversial neck hold that has since been widely banned, Times Herald, 2023-03-27
- ↑ Michael Daly, He Oversaw Cesspool of Police Racism—and Paid No Price, Daily Beast, 2023-04-30
- ↑ Gattis v. City of Antioch et al, U.S. District Court, 2020-04-17
- ↑ City Council Minutes, Antioch City Council, 2020-11-24
- ↑ Indictment, U.S. District Court, 2023-08-16
- ↑ Antioch And Pittsburg Police Officers And Employee Charged With Various Crimes Ranging From Using Excessive Force To Defrauding Their Employers, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2023-08-18
- ↑ Antioch Police Officer Convicted By Federal Jury Of Conspiracy And Wire Fraud, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2024-08-09
- ↑ Peace Officer Certification Actions, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
- ↑ Joe Rodriguez, Antioch Police Targeted Black People With Dogs and 40mm Launchers, Suit Alleges, KQED, 2024-05-11
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