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TO: Chief Wi~elh~e
From: K.Hurd
~F: Nov. Training Repoa
ASP Instructor Recerti~cation
11/6/200
8 Hours
Officer Batcheller
ILEA
Recerti~cation training for department's baton instructor. Refresher in techniques and
introduction of new,techniques for instructors.
1 st Line Supervisor Training
11/6-17/2000
80 Hours
Sgts. Heick and Krei
MTTU 1V
Training for first-line supervisors. Including communication skills, elements of
supervision, reports and record keeping, policy development and implementation,
community relations, discipline, civil liability and personnel development.
Accident Report Training
11/9/2000
8 Hours
ILEA :l
Sgts. Caxnpbell and Hurd
Training in the completion, implementation and use of the new state accident report form.
Tactical Officers Association Conf.
11/19-21/2000
24 Hours
Chicago
Sgts. Heick and Campbell
Training in various topics relating to the training and operations of tactical~ tiaras.' -~lso
review oVtechniques, tactics and operations. Review of new equipm~t~.d_L.tre_r~s.L:i 9:
Reid Interview and Interrogation
11/28-30/2000 C., ', C' .I.~ij ~'~ ~
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MTTU 1V
Officers Steva, Gonzalez and Frank
Training in the Reid techniques of Interviewing and Interrogation. Including identifying
signs of deception, and how to obtain confessions. Included legal issues related to
interviews and interrogations.
Regional Accident Investigation Meeting
11/27/200
4 Hours
Quad Cities
Officers
Hands on demonstration of accident investigation techniques, included measurements and
calculations for identifying various accident related information.
Canine Training
11/26-12/01/2000
40 Hours
Denison, IA
Officer Gist and Gallo
Annual update/refresher training for canine and canine handler. Includes training in
tracking, apprehension and narcotics location.
Open Records training
11/28/00
2 Hours
Iowa City
16 Supervisors
Training in the Iowa Pubic Records law. Identified different types of records and what
records/information is available to the public and what information should remain
confidential.
SRT Range training
08/22-23/00
8 Hours
17 SRT members
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Training in firearm techniques and handgun qualification including training on the 1187
shotgun and qualification and night handgun qualification.
SRT Situational Training C: ,
08/22-23/00
8 Hours
17 SRT members plus outside agencies
Joint training exercise with Coralville and Johnson County, including hostage/barricade
negotiations, building entry and search techniques.
Watch Training #s
00-24 Hazard Communications (Right to Know)
01-18 Post Pursuit Considerations (video dealing with driver contact after a pursuit)
01-19 Domestic Abuse (review ofG/O 99-10 and current revisions)
01-31 Miranda and the Deaf (video dealing with custodial contacts with the deaf)
Copy: City Manager
Captain Widmer
PCRB
Iowa City Police Department November 2000
Indianapolis v. Edmond
Universal Precautions
Adapted from FBI Handbook of Forensic Science On Nov. 28, 2000 the United States Supreme Ct.
decided Indianapolis v. Edmond. In this case the
Department personnel have the ultimate responsibility Indianapolis PD conducted a preplanned, advertised
to recognize chemical, biological, and physical hazards
and posted "Narcotics Checkpoint." As posted the
present at calls for service. This article provides primary purpose of these stops was to locate illegal
familiarization of hazards, safety precautions, safe work narcotics. Upon being stopped there was a check of
practices, and personal protective equipment (PPE) the drivers License, registration and a sobriety check
recommended for dealing with situations in which you (non-intrusive observation made). While this was going
may be exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP).
on a K9 unit would do a walk around, exterior sniff of
the vehicle. The stops lasted approx. 2-3 minutes
Routes of Exposure unless an officer received consent to search or
Among the inherent risks associated with crime scene developed probable cause to search. The validity of
investigations and evidence collection is exposure to these stops was contested as being a violation of the
potentially infectious human blood and body fluids, 4th Amendment, which protects against unreasonable
chemicals and physical hazards such as hypodermic search and seizure.
needles, broken glass, and other sharp objects. The
following provides a discussion of the different routes of
In United States v Madinez-Fuerte, the Supreme Court
exposure by which a contaminant enters the body had allowed the Border Patrol to conduct suspicionless
resulting in an injury or illness.
stops of persons in order to stem the flow of illegal
Inhalation aliens. The court recognized that the government had
"longstanding interest in the integrity of the border",
Airborne contaminants at a scene can be in the form of and the problems associated with limiting stops to the
dust, smoke, vapor, gas or fume, or aerosol.
border itself.
Depending on the contaminant, immediate respiratory
irritation or destruction might ensue upon inhalation.
In Michigan v. Sitz, the court decided that the use of
Some airborne contaminants can enter the sobriety checkpoints was constitutional even though
bloodstream via the lungs when inhaled. Once in the they involve "brief suspicionless stops of motorists."
bloodstream, the contaminant can circulate throughout "This checkpoint program was clearly aimed at
the body and cause damage to the body. Proper work reducing the immediate hazard posed by the presence
~ continued on page 2 Of drunk drivers on the highways, and there was an
obvious connection between the imperative of highway
safety and the law enforcement practice at issue."
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Similar to Indianapolis v Edmond, both Martinez-Fuerte
and Sitz involved preplanned procedures that removed
'1 Universal Precautions
discretion from the individual officer in determining who
I Indianapolis v Edmond should be stopped. These were allowed in part to
"...serve special needs, beyond the normal need for
4 Revised State Accident Report law enforcement."
In a 6 - 3 decision the United States Supreme Court
decided in Indianapolis v. Edmond that the use of
Narcotic Checkpoints VIOLATED the 4th Amendment
prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. In
differentiating this case from Martinez-~FoH~d,?~dp~
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continued from page ;~
practices along with adequate ventilation can minimize clothing, remov~e'~ !disposable gloves by
airborne conruminant inhalation. In extreme cases, grasping the cuffs~a~dl~lli~g them off inside
respiratory protection may be required. out. Discard disposable gloves in designated
containers. DO NOT ~EUSEc: ~ ~
Skin Contact b) Wear appropriat~I eye ~nd"'(a~e '~otection to
Skin contact is a frequent route of entry into the body protect against splashes, sprays~ and spatters of
that can result in localized or systemic health effects. infectious mateF~al~. Similar pr~(~U ipns should be
Localized effects can result in irritation or damage to followed when ~;~Ciing ~ied blo~'~tains.
the tissues at the poiRt of contact. These effects can c) Place contaminated sharps in leak-proof,
include irritation, redhess, swelling, or burning. puncture-resistant containers when transported or
Exposure can be prevented by the use of appropriate discarded. Do not bend, recap, remove or
gloves, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, and otherwise handle contaminated needles or other
protective clothing. sharps.
d) Do not eat, drink, smoke, or apply cosmetics
Ingestion where human blood, body fluids, or other
Ingestion is a less common route of exposure. potentially infectious materials are present.
Ingestion of a corrosive material can cause damage to e) Wash hands after removing gloves or other PPE.
the mouth, throat, and digestive tact. To prevent entry Remove gloves and other PPE in a manner that
of chemicals or biological conruminants into the mouth, will not result in the contamination of unprotected
wash hands before eating, smoking, or applying skin or clothing.
cosmetics. Do not bring food, drink, or cigarettes into f) Decontaminate equipment after use with a solution
areas where contamination can occur. of bleach diluted 1:10, 70 percent isopropyl
alcohol, or other disinfectant. Allow sufficient
Injection contact time to complete disinfection.
Needle sticks and mechanical injuries from g) Deposit soiled clothing/equipment in a bag, which
contaminated glass, metal, or other sharp objects can is clearly marked as a biohazard, and submit it for
inject conruminants directly into the bloodstream. cleaning or decontamination.
Extreme caution should be exercised when handling
objects with sharp or jagged edges. EYE
Appropriate eye protection, such as safety glasses and
SAFETY goggles should be worn when handling biological and
Bloodborne Pathogen Safety chemical materials. Face shields offer better
Universal precautions are a set of procedures which protection to the face when there is a potentia~ for
officers may take to minimize their exposure to BBP. It splashing or flying debris. Face shields must be worn
requires that officers treat all human blood, body fluids, in combination with safety glasses or goggles because
or other potentially infectious materials as if infected face shields alone are not considered appropriate eye
with a bloodborne disease such as Hepatitis B Virus protection. Contact lens users should wear safety
(HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), and human glasses or goggles to protect the eyes. For personnel
immunodefieiency virus (HIV). The following protective who wear prescription glasses, protective eyewear
measures should be taken to avoid direct contact with should be worn over prescription glasses.
these potentially infectious materials:
a) Use barrier protection such as disposable gloves, POST EXPOSURE
coverails when handling potentially infectious If you are exposed to a BBP you need to immediately
materials. Gloves should be worn, especially if wash the affected area with soap and water and a
there are cuts, scratches or other breaks in the supervisor notified. If there has been a significant
skin. Change gloves when torn, punctured, or exposure you need to complete a Report of Exposure
when their ability to function as a barrier is to Infectious Disease form. These are available at
cornpromised. Mercy and U of I emergency rooms. A determination
1. Prior to donning, inspect gloves for holes, will be made by the medical staff as to the extent of the
punctures and tears. Remove rings or other exposure. If it is determined that there has been a
sharp objects that could cause punctures. significant exposure treatment for Post Exposure
2. When working with heavily contaminated Prophylaxis will be instituted at this time. (treatment
materials, it is prudent to wear a double layer should begin within 24 hours of the exposure)
of gloves.
3. Change gloves when torn or punctured or In addition to the Report of Exposure form, the
when their ability to function as a barrier is exposed party(s) will need to complete an ICPD
cornpromised. When in doubt...CHANGE incident report and if the exposure is deemed
gloves. "Significant", an OSHA report.
4. To avoid contamination of unprotected skin or
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continued from page 1
the court states "., .what~rino~Eal~'y distinguishes these
U P C O M I N G T R A I N I N G checkpoints from those' W~ .h~,e I~reviously approved
The following is a listing of training, which MAY be is their primary purpose." "We have never approved a
available. DO NOT consider this a posting. Any checkpoint program wh0se~prim~aff,/:l~%Ur'pose was to
request to attend based on this listing will not be detect evidence' of brim|nal wrongdoing. Rather, our
checkpoint cases have recognized only limited
considered a request to attend. exceptions to the g. eheral' rule that!,~, ~izure must be
accompanied by:,/, ~'(~rne m~asuFe",'8~~ individualized
T R A I N I N G E V E N T S suspicion." "...each of the checkpoint programs that
TRAINING EVENT we have approved was designed primarily to serve
purposes closely related to the problems of policing
PLACE MONTGOMERY HALL the border or the necessity of ensuring roadway
DATE BEGINNING JAN. 8TM, 5 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS safety." "Because the primary purpose of the
MATS Indianapolis narcotics checkpoint program is to
uncover evidence of ordinary criminal wrongdoing, the
TRAINING EVENT program contravenes the Fourth Amendment.
PLACE MTTU IV In Indianapolis v Edmond the Court determined that
DATE BEGINNiNG JAN. 6TM, 5 CONSECUTIVE SATURDAYS the primary purpose of the checkpoint will in part,
Instructor Development determine the validity or constitutionality of a
checkpoint. The Constitutionality of a checkpoint
TRAINING EVENT "...still depends on a balancing of the competing
PLACE MTTU IV interests at stake and the effectiveness of the
program." "When law enforcement authorities pursue
DATE FEB. 12 - 16 primarily general crime control purposes at
Criminal Investigative Techniques checkpoints such as here, however, stops can only be
justified by some quantum of individualized suspicion."
TRAINING EVENT The purpose of checkpoints must be directly related to
PLACE WASHINGTON COUNTY RANGE a highway traffic safety issue or some other specific
issue which the state has an overriding interest.
DATE DEC. 27TH Checkpoints, which involve a stop, which is a seizure,
Supplementalfirearm training requires reasonable suspicion or a compelling or
overriding reason as to their need. Checkpoints are
not permissible for "general crime control purposes."
"Because the primary purpose of the Indianapolis
Accreditation Update checkpoint program is ultimately indistinguishable from
the general interest in crime control, the checkpoints
We are currently in the process of developing a violate the Fourth Amendment." "... if this case were
general order relating to Racial Profiling. While there to rest at such a high level of generality, there would
is not currently a CALEA standard relating to this, they be little check on the authorities' ability to construct
are in the process of developing one. In addition we roadblocks for almost any conceivable law
are attempting to remain in the forefront of the issue. enforcement purpose."
As part of this effort ~e may be changing the method
in which we record data on the drivers of vehicles What this case DOES NOT do is, invalidate the use
subject to traffic stops. and Constitutionality of sobriety checkpoints (based on
the real and immediate need to remove intoxicated
Additionally, in the IACP model policy on this issue, a drivers from the roadway). The court states in
great deal of time was spent going over officer Indianapolis v Edmond, "Only with respect to a smaller
interaction techniques. The techniques contained in class of offenses, however, is society confronted with
their model were those which were covered by Lt.. the type of immediate, vehicle bound threat to life and
Johnson in Verbal Judo. Officers should review verbal limb that the sobriety checkpoint in Sitz was designed
judo techniques and institute the associated to eliminate." It also "...DOES NOT (emphasis added)
procedures in their contacts with citizens. Utilizing impair the ability of police officers to act appropriately
these techniques in conjunction with the use of the In- upon information that they properly learn during a
car recorders will hopefully go a long ways toward checkpoint stop justified by a lawful primary
minimizing complaints of this type against officers and purpose...". I.e. if during the course of a stop at a
department. The order will be detailed further at sobriety checkpoint the officer develops reasonable
MATS. suspicion or probable cause they may act on it.
Entire decision available in the training office.
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Revised State Accident i:i i
i:::~"i The sequence of events is divided in 5 different
' ' ' sections;
,. SqCtion 1 - Pre-crash events
Report Form .',: I .,,: -[, j.:i ',.: S~tion 2 - Non-collision events
Section 3 - Collision with (non-fixed objects)
The Iowa Department of Transportation has revised i~'(i~ Section 4 - Collision with fixed object
the Accident Report form. The new form ,0,~,:~,' into , ~'-,',,'..B~ction 5- Misc. events
effect 0'I/01/01. This revision DOES NOT ~h~{]~ oul-" ' .....
response or procedures regarding accidents. We will The pre-crash event(s) are those which initiated the
continue to collect crash data regardless of the dollar action. The non-collision event(s) are those which
amount. There have been several coding changes, cause harm but do not involve contact with another
inclusions and deletions from the existing form, object. Collision with, are those events that involve a
requiring duplicate information only be filled out 1 time, collision with objects on the roadway.
and movement of data fields. In addition, there is a Collision with fixed object(s) is those events involving
supplemental report that can be used when there is a contact with a fixed object. Misc. events include
3 or more vehicle accident. Several of the main other events, which cause injury or damage.
changes on the accident report are:
1. There is no longer a need to complete the Iowa A sample sequence of events might be 05 - animal
Supplemental Truck and Bus Accident Report as or object in roadway, 06 - evasive action, 01 - ran off
this information is now included on the report form. road (right), 30 - collision with pole (also most
(requirements/criteria remain the same) harmful event) and 30 collision with pole for the first
2. Officers are now required to complete the harmful event. In this case 30, collision with pole
sequence of events, first harmful event, and the would be used 2 times, as the most harmful event
most harmful event. and as the 1st harmful event.
When completing the sequence of events field
officers need to take into account the following: We are now delineating between non-injury
a. There will not necessarily be 4 events. accidents that are over/under $1000. IF the total
b. The most harmful event is where the most amount of damage is under $1000 and NO injuries,
damage or the injury occurred. (An injury is officers will only need to fill out the basic
deemed moreharmfulthandamage) driver/vehicle information and completing a brief
c. The first harmful event is when damage first narrative and diagram of the incident. The changes
occurred or when the first injury occurred. and revisions will be covered in greater detail later
d. This information is completed for each vehicle. this month.
THIS AND THAT
At least 45 percent of arrestees charged with violent crimes or robberies, burglaries and theft tested positive
for the use of one or more drugs.
In State v. Heman, the Ohio Supreme Court stated "The NHTSA reported field sobriety tests (SFST) were
effective in determining legal intoxication only when the tests were administered in the prescribed,
standardized manner..." "Field sobriety tests have small margins of error making strict compliance critical.
Here the trooper's failure to strictly follow testing procedures made results unreliable. These results should
have been excluded from trail." (NOTE-the defendant was subsequently convicted on the basis of other
evidence, but emphasizes the importance of following the guidelines laid out by the NHTSA when
administering and evaluating SFST.)
With the passage of the federal .08 BAC to be eligible for federal highway funds, it is likely that Iowa will pass
a .08 BAC limit in relation to OWl within the 3 year deadline. With this in mind, a reevaluation of the
Standardized Field Sobriety tests (with minor modification) indicate that they are useful and accurate in
identifying those drivers who are above or below .08 ( in particular the HGN) There is also a recent analysis
which has classified certain classes of driving behavior as having an x% likelihood of having a BAC of .08 or
more.
J Act in the valley so that you need not fear those who stand on the hill. Danish proverb
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IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING BULLETIN 0]-27
DATE: Nov. 6th, 2000
TO: Commanders (All Sworn)
FROM: k.hurd
SUBJECT: WT 01-18 Post Pursuit Considerations
This weeks watch training deals with post pursuit considerations. The associated
video identifies and discusses factors which officers should consider when
making contact with persons in the suspect vehicle after a pursuit.
Cc: Chief Winkelhake
Capt. Harney
Capt, Widmer
Watch Training 0 1 - 18
Post Pursuit Considerations
Scenario - You become engaged in a pursuit. The vehicle stops after traveling for 1
mile. You approach the vehicle.
Critical Issues - Besides the officer safety factors, what other factors should an officer
consider when approaching a vehicle after a pursuit, or a vehicle which has failed to stop
until an extended distance has been traversed for a traffic violation.
Discussion - Pursuits and situations in which a person fails to stop in what an officer
feels is a reasonable amount of time create stress on the officer. This often results in a
"dump" of adrenaline and/or elevates the officer's emotions. You need to recognize this
and work at keeping your "emotions" in check. This will allow you to make a more
professional approach AND more importantly allow you to take command of the
situation in a safer manner. (Decreases the likelihood of tunnel vision)
Remember your Verbal Judo Training. 5:
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-28
DATE: Nov. 13th, 2000
TO: Commanders (All Sworn)
FROM: k.hurd
SUBJECT: WT 00-24 Hazard Communication/Right to Know
It is that time again, attached is a MSDS and questions which can be answered
using the MSDS. Upon completion of the question sheet, you need to print your
name and then sign in the designated section. I do NOT need the questions
returned to me.
Cc: Chief Winkelhake
Capt. Harney
Capt. Widmer
Watch Training 00-24
Hazard Communication/Right to Know
Scenario - While in the PD you become aware that there has been a spill of a chemical. in
in a' hallway. The product is Polyurethane. You are unsure as to any .~.,..atds .which tl~
material may present and are unclear on what, if any steps you should ~h~'~itie to: Ciean~up',~
the spill.
Critical Issues -
Where can you readily locate information about the material?
Once located, what can the MSDS tell you?
What are the potential health hazards of the material?
What precautions/protective measures should be taken when handling the material?
What steps should be taken when cleaning the spill?
Discussion -
In the Police Department, Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) may be found in the
following places:
1. Break Room
2. Custodians Closet
3. Watch Commanders Office
4. Lab
Using the attached MSDS answer the attached questions. (Supervisors have each member
sworn/non-sworn on your watch complete the attached questions.)
MSDS ~.A,.,.~ ..O~.AM o~rru. EF:i L ~FD
.... ~r:'~ : n
I. NAME OF SUBSTANCE(S) AND SYNONYMS . ~... _ .~ ~.:~ c'j: ,,,~ ~
II. SUB~ANCE DESCRIP~ON [~ :' 'Z. '~ ~
- How sub~ance is used ~ Y'/." .:,: ::"."/'/A
· - ~ere subst~ce is used
- What quanti~es are used
- ~at fo~ is ~e sub~
III. FIRE AND ~PLOSION ~RD DATA
- ~inguishing Media
- Special Fire Figh~ng Pr~edures
IV; H~LTH H~RD DATA
- ~erexposure Effe~
- Emergen~ First ~d
V. R~CTIV~ DATA
- Stabili~
- Incompatibili~ (Materials to Avoid)
- H~ardous Decomposition Produ~s
VI. SPI~ OR L~K PROCEDURES
- Specific Steps
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- Waste Disposal
VIL SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
- Respiratory Protection
Ventilation
Protective Gloves
Eye Protection
- Other Personal Protective Equipment
VIII. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
- Handling
- Storage
- Other Precautions
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REXTHANE® Heavy Dut~POlyuretha
95 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA-SHEET
Section I -- PRODUCT IDBN~FIOA~ON
BI4 V 20 ~T~ Hea~ ~ty Pol~reth~e Vanish
Section el -- H~RDOUS INGREDIE~S
Seaion III -- PHYSIC~ DATA
S~llon IV -- FIRE AND EXPLOSION ~RD DATA
S~t~n V -- HE~ H~RD DATA
AC~E Hei~ Haard$
Varnish B44 /
Reportt have al~o~lated repeated and ;rol~ overex~sure to solvehcs l~h-'~nent br~ia
Seaion V~ ~ REAC~VI~ DATA '' ~ ' ' ~ ~. ~,., c,. ~ ~
SecU~ VIi -- SPILL OR LE~ PR~EDURES
$e~on VIII -- PROTE~ INFORMA~ON
Secllon IX -- PRECAU~S
Section X -- OTHER REGU~TORY INFORMATION
Employee name (print) Job Title ~m,p!oZq~4bignature
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IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-30
DATE: Nov. 20th, 2000
TO: Commanders (All Sworn)
FROM: k. hurd
SUBJECT: WT 01-19 Domestic Abuse
This weeks watch training covers information officers need to obtain when
responding to a domestic dispute. General order 99-10 Domestic Violence
details responsibilities when responding to a domestic. Of importance, al..JI
officers present at a domestic need to complete a report detailing their
observations and anything they were told or heard.
Cc: Chief Winkelhake
Capt. Hamey
Capt. Widmer
Watch Training 0 1 - 19 i
Domestic Abuse Order
Scenario - You are dispatched to a domestic dispute. Upon ½{;i~:rC.a~vdl y6u ~i~
conflicting stories as to what has happened. Both parties have been drinking and have no
Critical Issues - What are the responsibilities of the responding officers? What if upon
arrival it is determined that the parties do not meet the criteria defining a "domestic
relationship"? Can the officer have the ECO reclassify the call? What
information/evidence should the investigating officer collect?
Discussion - When responding to a reported domestic, the responding officers are
required to complete a report detailing the circumstances. To the extent which it applies,
the reports need to include the following information from ALL responding officers:
1. Names of all the parties involved, including witnesses and those present. Include an
address and phone # of where the victim will be staying so they Domestic Abuse
Investigator may follow-up.
2. Relationship between the suspect and victim. (This must also be included on any
resulting charge.)
3. The location of the assault.
4. The existence of any no contact order. IF a no contact order exists, the investigating
officer must check the criminal history of the person involved too see if there has
been a previous violation of the order. (allows for enhanced penalties)
5. Description of the scene.
6. Notation of any weapons used.
7. Photograph all injuries INCLUDING any injuries to the suspect.
8. If alcohol is involved, PBT and record the results of both the suspect and victim.
9. Whether there is a 9-1-1 tape.
10. Whether medical treatment was received.
l 1. Indication of if the victim was notified of their "Victim's Rights".
12. Record any excited utterances.
13. If there are other domestic charges pending.
If upon arrival it is learned that the incident is NOT a domestic, the responding officer
must complete a report containing the name, address and phone #s of the party(s)
involved and a brief narrative explaining why the incident is not a domestic. I.e., verbal
dispute, No locate, non-domestic dispute...
The ECO CANNOT reclassify an incident once it is dispatched as a domestic. In those
incidents where an officer is dispatched to a call other than a domestic and it is learned
that it is a domestic, the officer is responsible for requesting the ECO to reclassify the call
as a domestic.
In the above scenario, the officer would need to complete a report, detailing the
circumstances. Since there are no injuries and neither party wishes to pursue the incident,
the officer should provide the parties with information/referral information relating to
domestic violence. The investigating officer should attempt to obtain a PBT from both
parties involved and record the results in the report. Prior to clearing, the officer should
check for the existence of any no contact orders. The report should be forwarded to the
Domestic Abuse Investigator for follow-up.
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
TRAINING BULLETIN 01-31
DATE: Nov. 27th, 2000
TO: Commanders (All Sworn)
FROM: k.hurd
SUBJECT: WT 01-20 Miranda and the Deaf
This weeks watch training deals Miranda and the Deaf. Bottom line, it will be up
to the officer to show that the deaf defendant new and understood the warning in
whatever form it was given.
Cc: Chief Winkelhake
Capt. Harney
CapL Widmer
Watch Training 01-20
Miranda and the Deaf
Scenario - You are dispatched to a store ref. shoplifter in custody. Upon your arrival the
store employee indicates that the person attempted to take $200 jacket. Upon making
contact with person you discover that he is deaf.
Critical Issues - How can you most effectively communicate with a deaf person? What
steps should you take to insure that the suspect is properly advised of their rights? Lip
reading? Present in writing? Interpreter? Where can I contact a person who knows sign
language?
Discussion - As demonstrated in the attached video, there are substantial hurdles to
overcome when dealing with a deaf suspect. At times it may be best to wait until the deaf
person has an atty. and interpreter present and the interaction can be videotaped. The
ECO has a phone number where a sign language interpreter can be reached.
Department Memorandum 00-67
DATE: December 12, 2000
TO: Chief Winkelhake
All Commanders
FROM: Captain Widmer
SUBJECT: July-October Use of Force Review
The "Use of Force Review Committee met on December 8, 2000. It was composed of the
following personnel;
Captain Johnson
Captain Widmer
Sgt. Hurd
Sgt. Campbell
The review of submitted reports for July (12 incidents - 14 reports), August (19 incidents
- 27 reports), September (27 incidents - 44 reports) and October (26 incidents - 42
reports) revealed no policy or training concerns.
There were several administrative issues that were noted;
1) Again, numerous reports are not being specific on the type of
indicate..."arrest" is not specific, As a matter of clarification, "Type of
Incident" should be what the original CFS or reason for the encounter is.
Many of the reports list "interference", but what did the incident start out as -
that is what we are attempting to track.
2) Several instances of the proper boxes not being checked under "type of force
used". Most common is "other" not being indicated when hands-on is used.
3) Two instances were found where an officer would refer to other officer(s)
taking hands-on action, yet only one report was submitted.
4) Reminder that many of the reports are becoming wordy. The Use of Force
report is to document the use of force, not the entire incident.
Watch Commanders are to insure that these matter are addressed and complied with in the
future. Noted reports are being returned with the discrepancy highlighted. Overall, the
use of force reporting is exceptional and indicates officer professionalism and adherence to
proper police policy.
Copy: City Manager
PCRB