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Home My WebLink About09-12-2000 ICPD Use of ForceIOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE REPORT MAY 2000 OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT 3 CL 36 13 43,52 40 55,3 05-01-00 2000-04119 Drug Investigation 05-03-00 2000-04176 Injured Animal 05-03-00 2000-04185 Disorderly Conduct 05-05-00 2000-04227 Warrant Arrest 05-05-00 2000-04231 Public Urination FORCE USED During a drug investigation, a subject jumped from a third story windoly anc fled on foot. The subject subsequently ran into a tree. The officer rolled him onto his stomach and handcuffed him. An officer used his sidearm to shoot an injured deer. A subject was arrested for disorderly conduct and refused to get into a patrol car. The officer used a pressure point to gain compliance. A subject was placed under arrest on a warrant. After being handcuffed, the subject tried to walk away from the officer three times. He was pulled back each time. A subject was being detained for urinating in public. During the identification process, the subject pushed an officer and attempted to run away. The officers grabbed the subject and took him to the ground, where he was handcuffed. 05-07-00 2000-04323 Fight Investigation A subject attempted to conceal himself behind a vehicle during an investigation into a fight that possibly involved weapons. When officers attempted to conduct a pat down search of the subject, he pulled away and struggled with officers. The officer used a wristlock to restrain the subject. 05-10-00 2000-04419 Disturbance Officers placed two subjects under arrest during an investigation into a disturbance. Both subjects physically resisted arrest, requiring hands on control to accomplish handcuffing. One of the subjects was also sprayed with OC prior to handcuffing. 43,13 05-14-00 2000-04590 Assault Officers observed two subjects assaulting another. Officers used hands- OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED on control to take the subjects to the ground, where they were restrained and handcuffed. 43 05-17-00 2000-04669 Intoxicated Subject A subject was told he was under arrest for public intoxication. When the officer attempted to handcuff him, he resisted. The officer threatened the use of OC spray and the subject fled on foot. The officer sprayed OC, but only hit the subject's clothes. The officer ended up tackling the subject, who was then handcuffed. 20,19,40,11 05-18-00 2000-04696 Subject with a Knife Officers responded to a report of a subject who had brandished a knife. The investigation determined that he was inside an apartment. When officers made contact with him, he had a blanket wrapped around his body. The subject walked rapidly toward the officers and refused to show his hands. One officer drew his firearm. The subject dropped the blanket and the other officers used hands-on to take the subject to the floor, where he was restrained and handcuffed. 8,34,22 05-18-00 2000-04704 Psychiatric Committal Officers were called to a care facility to assist with a psychiatric committal. Upon arrival, the subject attempted to throw a chair through a window. The officers used hands-on control to restrain and handcuff the subject. 20,45 05-19-00 2000-04745 Criminal Trespass A subject was told he was under arrest for criminal trespass. The subject refused to comply with officer's requests during the arrest process. Officers used hands-on control to restrain and handcuff the subject. 60 05-19-00 2000-04749 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to shoot an injured raccoon. 30 05-20-00 2000-04746 Theft Investigation During a theft investigation,a juvenile was identified as the suspect and refused to be transported to his home to speak with his mother. The officer used hands-on control 16 handcuff and transport the juvenile. 46 05-24-00 2000-04889 Missing Juvenile The officer identified a subject as-& OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED missing juvenile. The officer attempted to take the subject into custody, but she Fled on foot. The officer, who was on his bicycle, pursued and grabbed hold of the subject. He then instructed her to get on the ground, which she did and was handcuffed. 45,58,51 05-25-00 2000-04912 Intoxicated Subject A subject was told he was under arrest for public intoxication. He resisted being handcuffed. The subject was taken to the ground, where he was handcuffed. 27 CC: Chief City Manager Captains Lieutenants Library City Clerk Sgt. Hurd 05-27-00 2000-04964 Medical Assist An officer responded to a suicide. The girlfriend of the victim was hysterical and physically out of control. The officer tried to calm the subject, but was unable to. The subject began hitting the officer. The officer used hands-on control to restrain the subject, who was held on the ground . Once she calmed down, she was released. -i ��j OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT 36 26 92,49,12 14 06-02-00 2000-05114 Intoxicated Driver 06-09-00 2000-05348 Warrant Arrest IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE REPORT JUKE 2000 FORCE USED During O. W.I. processing, a subject grabbed a pen, held it in a threatening manner, and asked what he needed to do to be shot. The subject refused to drop the pen. The subject's arms were physically put behind his back, he was taken to the ground, and handcuffed. During an investigation, an officer was attempting to look through a subject's purse. The subject tried to pull the purse away. The officer grabbed hold of the subject's wrist, she pulled away, and the officer handcuffed her in a prone position on a nearby couch. 06-11-00 2000-05381 Fight / Riot Officers responded to a fight in the plaza involving five males. Others in the area joined in. A large crowd of people (approximately 1,500) formed and began to watch. Some in the crowd attempted to assist those in the fight. Officers from five law enforcement agencies responded to the incident. Approximately 10 persons were arrested. Officers used OC spray directly on four persons, and over the crowd when it would not move back. Those who still did not move were arrested. Officers used hands-on control to control the persons they arrested and the crowd. 06-17-00 2000-05564 Assault A subject was told he was under arrest for assault. The subject physically resisted and a struggle ensued. The subject ended up on a bed, with his arms under his body. The officer used a wrist flex and eventually handcuffed the subject. 87 06-17-00 2000-05591 Psychiatric Committal A subject had ingested a large amount of alcohol and prescription medication. The subject was resistant to going to the hospital and had to be physically placed on the gurney. The officer held the subject's wrist to prevent her from OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED unbuckling the gurney straps. 36 06-18-00 2000-05596 Fireworks / Noise Upon investigating a complaint of Complaint fireworks/noise, the officer made contact with a subject at a residence. The subject attempted to push the officer and slam his arm in the door. The subject was told he was under at -rest and continued to resist. The officer sprayed the subject with OC, after which he was handcuffed. 92 06-18-00 2000-05604 Fight After a fight, a subject attempted to assault a person who was under arrest. The subject was sprayed with OC. 19,45,51 06-18-00 2000-05624 Domestic Assault A subject was placed under arrest for domestic abuse assault and was handcuffed. While being patted down, the subject physically resisted and kicked at an officer. The officers used hands-on controls and put the subject on the ground until he calmed down. 24,51 06-21-00 2000-05714 Juvenile Out of Control Officers were called to assist with a juvenile out of control at a youth program. Officers assisted in carrying the physically combative 8 year old into the building and in holding him down in the time out room. Thejuvenile was also handcuffed until he calmed down. 40 06-24-00 2000-05814 Public Intoxication A subject was arrested for public intoxication and was handcuffed. The subject then fled on foot. The officer commanded the subject to stop, but he refused. The officer tackled the subject. 13 06-26-00 2000-05888 Public Intoxication A subject was arrested for public intoxication. After being handcuffed, he refused to comply with an officer's request to sit down. The officer used hands-on control to sit the subject down and to hold him there until it was time for him to be transported. CC: Chief City Manager - Captains Lieutenants _ Library City Clerk Sgt. Hurd