HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-2000 ICPD Use of Force IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2000
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
34,8,45 09-01-00 2000-08375 Mental Patient Officers assisted medical personnel at
an apartment by using hands-on
controls to handcuff and safely restrain
a physically resisting subject.
36 09-02-00 2000-08401 Arrest At a convenience store the officer used
a pressure point technique to get a
physically resisting subject into a squad
car.
59,47 09-02-00 2000-08416 Intoxicated Person Outside a convenience store the subject
attempted to damage the squad car after
being placed inside. The officers used
hands-on controls to apply leg
restraints. They also had to use a
multiple officer lift to carry the subject
during transport to the jail.
24 09-02-00 2000-08452 Mental Patient While assisting VA Security with a
physically aggressive patient, the
officer sprayed the subject with OC.
The officer then applied hands-on
controls to handcuff the subject.
24,38 09-02-00 2000-08418 Weapon Offense Officers initiated a high-risk vehicle
stop in the Wal-Mart parking lot. One
sidearm and one shotgun were
deployed in the low-ready positions.
39 09-03-00 2000-08439 Intoxicated Person When asked to step out of the squad car
at the jail, the subject refused and
.verbally and physically resisted. The
officer used hands-on controls to
remove him from the car and guide him
into the jail.
11 09-03-00 2000-08441 Subject with a Weapon The officer responded to a fight call in
a residential neighborhood. At close
range the officer had to use his OC on a
subject advancing on him with a golf
club.
6,86 09-05-00 2000-08488 Intoxicated Person In a residential alley the officers used
hands-on controls to physically detain a
subject struggling to get away. The
individual then had to be physically
placed in the squad car.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
60 09-15-00 2000-08885 Intoxicated Person After arresting a subject in the
downtown area, the individual refused
to get into the squad car. The officer
then physically placed the subject in the
car.
17 09-15-00 2000-08921 Intoxicated Driver A subject at ICPD for chemical testing
physically resisted. The officer used
haMs-on controls to gain compliance.
11 09-16-00 2000-08934 Fight The subject was ejected from a bar and
told he was under arrest. He resisted the
officer both physically and verbally.
The officer took him to the ground and
sprayed him with OC when he
continued to resist being handcuffed.
24 09-16-00 2000-09016 Intoxicated Person In thejail's elevator the subject
physically and verbally assaulted the
officer. The officer took him to the
floor where he was restrained until jail
staff could assist.
32,2 09-16-00 2000-08945 Intoxicated Person The subject physically resisted being
handcuffed by officers in the Ped Mall.
Officers used hands-on controls and
OC spray to complete the haMcuffing.
,. fi2 1 09-16-00 2000-08947 Intoxicated Person The subject attempted to mn from the
- z ~ officer when being placed under arrest
~" · -: at Gilbert and Iowa. The officer took
- him to the ground and told him he
.U_L . would be sprayed with OC if he
! i continued to physically resist. The
·: -~ - ~i subject stopped resisting.
36 09-17-00 2000-09009 Liquor Violation After being arrested and handcuffed on
Market Street the subject tried to mn
from the officer. The officer physically
't stopped the subject.
3,40 09-17-00 2000-09019 Intoxicated Person When officers checked on a person
urinating on a residential sidewalk not
far ~'om downtown, the subject took off
muning. An officer caught the
individual and took him to the ground.
The officers then used a wrist flex to
handcuff the physically resisting
subject.
2,32 09-17-00 2000-09057 Mental Patient At a residence a subject was physically
resistlye and combative to a mental
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
committal. Officers used hands-on
controls to take the subject to the
ground. There they used OC to get the
individual handcuffed. Later at the
hospital an officer had to assist staff by
helping physically restrain the
individual.
34 09-18-00 2000-09068 Injured Animal The officer used a firearm to shoot an
injured deer.
94 09-20-00 2000-09130 Damage to Property Near the downtown officers had a foot
pursuit to stop a fleeing subject. When
stopped, an officer used an arm bar to
handcuff the individual.
59 09-20-00 2000-09143 Out of Control Juvenile The officer was called to a local
juvenile facility to assist staff. The
officer handcuffed the subject and
helped the staff physically restrain her
on the floor until she calmed down.
3,26,35,20 09-21-00 2000-09166 Subject Interfering with While backing up another officer on a
a Traffic Stop traffic stop, the officer arrested a
bystander for interference. Officers
used hands on controls to handcuff the
.- physically resisting subject after verbal
c: .~ requests failed. When the subject
:: refused to enter the squad car, officers
! : :: used pressure point and hands on
! '. ' ' ~ control techniques to get the subject
;-- ' inside.
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t 16 09-21-00 2000-09195 Injured Animal The officer used his shotgun to destroy
-., a badly injured deer.
30 09-22-00 2000-09220 Juvenile Problem In the Towncrest area a juvenile ran
from the officer while in custody and
being escorted to the squad car.
: Officers caught up to the juvenile and
used verbal skills and hands-on controls
to handcuff the subject.
43 09-24-00 2000-09274 Assault Arrest Outside the jail the subject slipped a
hand out of the handcuffs and tried to
escape from the squad car. The officer
used hands-on controls and took the
subject to the ground when verbal
commands failed. Although physically
resisting the officer, the subject was
restrained and handcuffed again.
3,49,92 09-26-00 2000-09344 Narcotics Arrest While assisting another agency near the
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
downtown, the officer placed a subject
under arrest. The subject verbally and
physically resisted being handcuffed.
The officers used hands-on controls to
take him to the ground. There he was
sprayed with OC to stop his resisting
and complete the handcuffrag.
12,60,38 09-28-00 2000-09415 Intoxicated Person On Iowa Ave. officers used hands-on
controls to handcuff a subject. At the
squad car the individual physically
resisted again. Officers used a pressure
point technique, OC, and physically
placed the subject into the vehicle.
59,38,82 09-29-00 2000-09492 Assault Officers were at a residence when the
subject fled. Officers poxsued on foot
and took the subject to the ground
where the individual was handcuffed.
Later at ICPD the intoxicated juvenile
started banging his head on a door. An
officer took him to the floor for his own
safety and he did it against the floor.
Officers then physically restrained him
until he calmed down.
CC: Chief
City Manager
Captains
Lieutenants
Library
City Clerk
Sgt. Hurd
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
OCTOBER 2000
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE US~
47 10-05-00 2000-09699 Prisoner Transport to At ETC a subject who was under arrest
· e Hospital re~sed to leave ~e squad car for
medical ~ea~ent. The o~cer Md to
physically remove ~ Bo~ outside
and ~ide ~e hospital, ~e subject had
to be physically res~ained to keep h~
~om spi~ng on ~e officer and to stay
un his cot.
58, 16 10-06-00 2000-09748 Intoxicated Person A person was ~ested and handcuffed
without ~cident. ~en ~e subject
physically resisted and ~ed to spit on
· e o~cer. ~e subject was ~en to
the gro~d where he con~ued to resist.
A~er several w~ngs, ~e subject was
sprayed wi~ OC.
58 10-07-00 2000-09765 Intoxicated Person On ~e Ped Mall a subject was placed
~der a~est. ~e o~cer ~d to use a
~ist lock to get ~e physically resisting
subject handcuffed.
60 10-09-00 2000-09851 Inj~ed ~1 ~e o~cer used a shot~ to des~oy a
badly mj~ed deer.
12 10-12-00 2000-09936 Intoxicated Person D~ng an investigation ~ the
do~to~ area, a subject ran from the
officer. The o~cer caught ~e fleeing
subject and d~ected ~ to ~e ground.
The subject physically resisted ~e
o~cer who had to physically con~ol
~s a~ to co~lete handcuffrag.
47,24 ~ 10-12-00 2000-09956 Intoxicated Person A subject was ~ested at a private
residence. As ~e subject was being
esco~ed to ~e squad car, he ~cked
ano~er person. T~s subject ~s taken
to the ~o~d ~til he ca~ed do~.
94 10-14-00 2000-10011 Foot Chase A subject aRe~ted to flee on foot
from a ~a~c stop. A sho~ chase
ensued. The subject was ~en tackled
and handcuffed.
33 10-14-00 2000-10003 Intoxicated Person A subject was a~ested for public
intoxication and c~al ffespass.
During processing at the ICPD, o~cers
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
used hands-on cuna-ol to keep the
subject in a chair, and then to take the
subject to the ground.
12 10-15-00 2000-10043 Foot Chase A subject with an open container run
from officers. A foot chase ensued. The
subject was taken to the ground and
handcuffed.
87,24 10-16-00 2000-10130 Out of Control Juvenile Officers responded to a juvenile out of
control. He was transported to the
hospital. Upon arrival, the juvenile
became aggressive. He was
subsequently handcuffed and carried to
a treatment room. A mask was also
placed over his face to prevent spitting.
· . 42 2': 10-17-00 2000-I0159 Outof Control Juvenile Anof~cerrespondedtoajuvenile
facility for two subjects in a
.._ confrontation. Upon arrival, one of the
r _ subjects was being restrained by staff.
~ When the officer tried to handcuff her,
' the subject pulled away and tried to
~_~ ~ kick the officer. The officer took her to
.!, the floor and handcuffed her.
36 10-19-00 2000-10195 Sick Animal An officer used his sidearm to destroy a
sick raccoon.
52 10-21-00 2000-10299 Suicidal Subject An officer used hands-on controls to
restrain and handcuff a suicidal subject
who was tarruing in front of traffic in
an attempt to harm herself.
49 10-21-00 2000-10306 Obstructing Officers A subject aitempted to physically
prevent officers from arresting another
subject. When officers attempted to
place the second subject under arrest,
he physically resisted. The officer used
hands-on control to handcuff the
: subject.
42 10-21-00 2000-10333 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to destroy
an injured deer.
39 10-22-00 2000-10374 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to destroy
an injured deer.
33 10-23-00 2000-10402 Injured Animal An officer used his sidearm to destroy
an injured deer.
22,7,1 10-23-00 2000-10410 Mental Committal Officers responded to a nude male
running around an apartment complex
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
assaulting people· When officers
attempted to take b~m into custody, he
physically resisted. An officer ~sed OC
spray on the subject, after which he was
handcuffed and t~ansported to the
hospital.
55,9 10-25-00 2000-10464 Vehicle Pursuit A vehicle fled from a traffic stop and
eluded officers. The vehicle was again
located and the driver fled on foot. An
officer approached the subject, with his
sidearm drawn, and ordered the subject
to the ground. He complied and was
handcuffed.
14 10-27-00 2000-10540 Terrorism A subject broke several windows in a
house and then fled on foot. An officer
ordered the subject to stop, but he ran
away. A foot pursuit ensued and the
officer ended up tackling the subject.
The subject physically resisted
handcuffing. His hands had to be pulled
behind his back.
22,96 10-27-00 2000-10549 Warrant Arrest / Officers assisted a parole officer in
--- Building Search arresting a subject who was possibly
.... ~;2 armed with a gun. An officer drew his
' ' - ' sidearm while the subject was being
·: ~ ~: ~ ~ taken into custody. The officers and the
' - parole officer then searched the
rl'~ subject's apartment for a second
person. Officers had their sidearms
:: drawn during this search.
20,40 ~:- :~ 10-28-00 2000-10605 Obstructing Officers During a foot chase, officers located
the subject who was runrang from other
officers. At that point the subject ran at
one of the officers and attempted to
strike him in the face. Officers tackled
the subject and used hands-on controls
to handcuff him.
15,22 10-29-00 2000-10706 Obstructing Officers A subject was arrested for obstructing
an officer during a criminal
investigation. Using hands-on controls,
the subject was taken to the ground and
handcuffed.
82,3,42,16,40, 10-29-00 2000-10717 Suicidal Subject Officers responded to a report of a
38,51 suicidal subject who was threatening to
harm herself and her child. Upon
arrival, officers heard the child crying
and screaming. The officers forced
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
entry into the apartment and found the
suicidal subject armed with a knife.
Officers were unsuccessful in getting
the subject to drop the knife, and
several times she 1tinged at officers
with the knife. Officers used OC spray
on the subject, but she still did not drop
the knife and retreated to a bedroom.
The subject begun to threaten her own
life and hold the knife in a manner that
would indicate she was going to harm
herself. An officer armed with a
shotgun that was loaded with less lethal
munitions was preparing to deploy the
weapon when the subject dropped the
knife. Officers used hands-on controls
to handcuff the subject. During the
incident, several officers had drawn
sidearms.
26 10730-00 2000-10724 Obstructing Officer A subject refused to exit his vehicle
after an officer determined his driver
license was suspended. The officer
used hands-on controls to bring him out
of the car and onto the ground, where
he was handcuffed.
11,60 I 0~31-00 2000-10763 Vehicle Pursuit Officers were dispatched to an address
to remove two intoxicated juveniles. As
the officer arrived, the juveniles were
leaving in a vehicle. The officer
attempted to stop the vehicle, but it
refused to stop. Officers foilowed the
vehicle with emergency equipment on
for a short distance, and then turned the
equipment off. They continued to
follow the vehicle until another
jurisdiction became involved.
CC: Chief
City Manager
Captains
Lieutenants
Library
City Clerk
Sgt. Hurd