HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-1999 ICPD Use of Force IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
MARCH, 1999
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
35 03-02 99-901788 Injured Opossum Injured opossum shot with officer's
sidearm.
41,14,9 03-04 99-901834 OWI Arrest Subject resisted being handcuffed and
had to have hands pulled forcibly
behind back. Later when in intoxilyzer
room subject again refused to
cooperate and had to be forcibly cuffed
15,34 03-04 99-901838 Suicide Attempt Officers responded to a possible
suicide attempt. On entering residence
a smell of gunpowder was in the air so
officers drew sidearms. Subject then
located unarmed and assisted without
further incident.
45 03-04 99-901854 Sick Raccoon Sick raccoon shot with officer's
sidearm.
14 03-04 99-901860 Arrest Transport Female arrested and taken to jail.
Outside the jail the subject began to
walk away and had to be grabbed by
the arm and directed inside.
36,41 03-07 99-901975 Intoxicated Subject Subject arrested for open container and
public intoxication refused to cooperate
with cuff'mg. Hands had to be forcibly
placed behind back for cuffing.
49,20,40 03-12 99-902124 OWl Arrest & Subject stopped for OWI. She refused
Interference to cooperate with officers and was
verbally abusive. Subject attempted to
mn away. Subject had to be restrained
and had to have hands forcibly placed
behind back for cuffing. Later in
intoxilyzer room subject became
combative and had to be restrained and
handcuffed.
39 03-14 99-902189 Trespass Subject arrested for criminal trespass
and transported to County Jail. Once
there subject began to passively resist
and not walk. Subject lifted on and
then offthe elevator at jail.
38,3,7 03-14 99-902194 OWl Arrest Subject arrested for OWI. In
processing room subject reached for
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
officer's sidearm and raised walking
cane to a striking position. OC was
utiIized by officer and subject forcibly
restrained. Subject continued to resist
and straggle with officers while being
taken to hospital by ambulance for OC
exposure.
3 03-15 99-902214 Sick Raccoon Sick raccoon shot with officer's
sidearm.
41 03-16 99-902221 Injured Deer Injured deer shot with officer's
sidearm.
87,49 03-19 99-902326 Criminal Mischief Officers responded to a residence
where a mailbox had been thrown
through a window allowing possible
access. After announcing selves and
receiving no response, officers entered
residence with drawn sidearms but
located no one.
41,11 03-20 99-902346 Intoxicated Subject Officers found subject yelling and
jumping about in the street in his
underwear. Subject incoherent and
resisted against officers. OC was
applied to one officer's hand and wiped
on subject's face. Subject then able to
be forcibly handcuffed.
51 03-20 99-902360 Sick Raccoon Sick raccoon shot with officer's
sidearm.
40 03-20 99-902370 Fight Officers responded to a fight call. On
arrival subjects were actively engaged
in fighting. Officer grabbed one subject
and tried to resffain him but subject
resisted. OC was employed by officer
to gain control of this subject.
38 03-21 99-902396 Sick Raccoon Sick raccoon shot with officer's
sidearm.
85 03-22 99-902432 Suicidal Person Officers responded to a residence
trying to locate a suicidal person.
Sidearm was drawn in checking
residence. No one located.
46 03-26 99-902557 Traffic Stop Subject refused to exit vehicle and
resisted being pulled out by hand. Once
out of vehicle subject continued to
straggle with officer who then exposed
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
subject to OC. Subject then could be
handcuffed.
11 03-28 99-902610 Intoxicated Subject Subject arrested for public intoxication
but refused to cooperate with officer.
When subject continued to resist
officer lowered him to ground and his
hands were forced behind back to be
handcuffed.
20 03-29 99-902643 Fight Officers responded to a fight in
progress call at a residence, On arrival
one victim told officers that the suspect
might still be inside however no one
would answer the door. The door was
forced open. When suspect suddenly
appeared arotmd a comer in residence,
officer drew sidearm and ordered
subject to get down on the floor.
Subject complied.
87 03-29 99-902654 Public Officers dispatched to try and locate
Intoxication/Trespass several intoxicated subjects near
railroad tracks. In checking storage
shed, officer located one subject hiding
inside with hands hidden under a
garment. Sidearm was drawn until
subject displayed his hands.
25 03-31 99-902702 Sick Raccoon Sick raccoon shot with .22 rifle.
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