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~ubject: RELEASE: Traffic Stop Demographics
Contact: Sgt. Mike Brotherton
Phone: 319-356-5293
Date: 02-23-01
Time: 5:15pm
Authority of: Chief R. J. Winkelhake
The Iowa City Police Department compiles race and sex
demographic information on the drivers of vehicles stopped by
members of the department.
Below are the totals for each demographic cata~ory for January
2001.
Male white - 762
Male Black - 82
Male Hispanic - 25
Male Asian - 27
Male Other - 9
Male Unknown - 4
Female White - 445
Female Black - 33
Female Hispanic - 2
Female Asian - 9
~emale Other - 0
emale Unknown - 1
~known - 5
TOTAL - 1404
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Marjan Karr
From: media@iowa-city.org
~.nt: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 9:20 AM
o: marian_karr@iowa-city. org
Subject: RELEASE: Iowa City Police Department / Traffic Stop Report
Contact: Sgt. Mike Brotherton
Phone: 319-356-5293
Date: 3-07-01
Time: 9:20am
Authority of: Chief R. J. Winkelhake
The Iowa City Police Department compiles race and sex
demographic information on the drivers of vehicles stopped by
members of the department.
Below are the totals for each demographic category for February
2001.
Male white - 623
Male Black - 57
Male Hispanic - 24
Male Asian - 17
Male Other - 11
Male Unknown - 1
Female White - 320
Female Black - 20
~emale Hispanic - 11
emale Asian - 9
Female Other - 5
Female Unknown - 0
Unknown - 0
TOTAL - 1098
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DATE: March 1, 2001 C: i,' (., .[(j; j ~
TO: ChiefWinkelhake D'~""""" (:; i':
From: K.Hurd
REF: February Training Report
MATS
Beginning 01/08/01 continuing for 5 consecutive weeks
Required for all ICPD sworn personnel
Iowa City
32 hours per officer
Training and review in numerous work related area.
Monday:
Hazardous Materials Review
Blood Borne Pathogens
CPR
Graduated DLs.
Tuesday
Defensive Tactics
Crowd Control
Child and EIder Abuse
Wednesday
Commercial Motor Vehicles
Driving
Legal Update
Thursday
Racial Profiling,
Fake/Fraudulent Ids
Joint fire/police calls
Rapid Deployment
Homicide Investigations
02/05-16/01 .....
Steva :'. i ': ~ 2 F'~: C ~
80 Hours C !!. ,Z
Omaha !.()'~.,;/.'. '~: ~ ~,' ".,,'. !/'.,
Training for new investigator in death/homicide investigations. Included scene
examination, evidence identification/collection, case preparation and court presentation.
Iowa Sex Crimes/Abuse Conference
02/12-15/01
Lord, Clarahan
32 Hours
Des Moines
Training for dept. investigators/supervisor in the investigation of sex crimes. Included
multi-disciplinary approach, evidence and courtroom presentation of these type cases.
Crime Scene Investigations
02/12-16/01
Droll, Lorence
40 Hours
MTTU IV
Training in the investigation of crime scenes. Included training in
identification/collection of evidence, interviewing, case preparation and courtroom
presentation of cases.
ASLET
02/12-16/01
Hurd
40 Hours
Orlando
Training in the development of training programs. Methods for identifying training
needs and the development of training programs. Identification of current trends in
training and legal issues involved associated with the training process.
Search and Seizure
02/22/01
Hansen, Lorence, Welch
8 Hours
Cedar Rapids
Training in issues relating to search and seizure. Identification of what constitutes a
seizure or search. Application of search and seizure principals to crime scene
investigations.
Quarterly Hazardous Devices Training
02/28/01
Leik, Lorenee
8 Hours
Des Moines
Quarterly meeting of state Hazardous Device technicians. Discussion of current trends
and techniques. Updates on new equipment and training sessions.
Copy: City Mm~ager
Captain Widmer !;:.
PCRB ~-~ ':
Iowa City Police Department February 2001
ADVERSE LIGHT CONSIDERATIONS
NATURE AND VALUE
OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE A study of police shootings done on a yeady basis
shows that approximately 60% of all police shootings
take place dudng nighttime hours. W'~h this in mind,
Evidence can be defined as something legally following is information you may wish to consider to
submitted to a court of law as a means of
determining the truth. Physical evidence deals when working in adverse light conditions.
with material objects. Zt may be material lelt or 20/20 vision is achievable in relatively high levels of
taken from the scene of a crime by the suspect illumination. As illumination diminishes, or the subject
or victim, or it might be an impression left in is viewed slightly off center, vision decreases
some material. It includes not only fingerprints
and footprints, but also hair, fibers, blood, arson dramatically.
accelera nts, glass, or almost anything that can Vision tests conducted under moderate to high light
be deposited and collected. Unlike oral condition shows that vision which is 20/20 in these
testimony, it is not influenced by the stress of
the moment; it does not forget. Physical conditions, drops to less than the cdteda for legal
evidence can aid in solving the case by blindness immediately upon leaving the illuminated
developing modi operandi (M ,O.'s), by area and entering an area with stadit conditions. (no
developing suspects, by proving or disproving artificial or moonlight illumination) Dudng the first 2
alibis, by eliminating suspects or connecting minutes of starlight (scotopic) illumination vision is
suspects to the crime, by identifying the source reduced from 20/20 to 20/800. Under the scetopic
of stolen materials, and by providing conditions your eyesight is less than 5% the visual
investigative leads. Physical evidence is often
necessary to prove that a crime had been efficiency present in daylight conditions. Central vision
committed. For instance, the presence of will improve over time. After 12 minutes of dark
accelerants at a fire scene indicates an arson, adaptation, 20/300 or 15% visual effidency is obtained,
and the presence of heroin constitutes a crime if after 30 minutes the best obtainable condition
attainable is 20/180. With the addition of moonlight
continued on page 2 20/20 vision is possible when looking directly at
something, but 5 degrees from the center there is a
I N $ I D E T H I S I S S U E neurological limit of 20/70. The further from the center
of the optic nerve, the worse it gets. I.e. you loose
'1 Nature and Value of Physical Evidence peripheral vision in low light situations.
1 Adverse Light Considerations The visual system is neurologicelly wired for a small
area of dear vision surrounded by concentric circles of
4 GTSB Iowa Pedestrian/Bicycle Accident Fact Sheet
increasingly blurred vision. The brain integrates many
complex processes, which fill in ambiguity created by
poor peripheral visual acuity. The same processes
come into effect as dim illumination results in
ambiguous image formation. The brain cells upon
continued on page 3
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continued from page 1
connected to a suspect. must be kept in mind. ~l} ~ ~
3.. All evidence must be collected legally-
The amount of consideration given to physical -either with a warrant,~wi~t]lle 'c~nsent
evidence depends on whether the evidence has of the owner-or ifiCide~ita ~ ~an~ arrest.
individual or class characteristics. Evidence with
individual characteristics can definitely be 2. All evidence rr~st 'be safeiy~r_.~Ollected,
identified with a person or source if sufficient packaged, sto~'~',l:andl!tran~f~'re~l. This
microscopic or accidental markings are present. is of special concern with respect to
Some examples include fingerprints, bloodborne pathogens. Exposure to HIV
handwriting, firearms, bullets, tool marks, shoe (the AIDS virus) and to the hepatitis B
prints, and pieces of glass in cases in which virus is of much concern in collecting
broken edges can be matched.
any evidence that has blood or other
body fluids present in either the liquid or
Evidence with class characteristics, no matter dry state. This includes garments,
how thoroughly examined, will only be placed in syringes, and other types of evidence
a class or group. A definite identification can involved in murders, rapes, assaults,
never be made. There is always a possibility of burglaries, and drug offenses.
more than one source for the material found. general, at least disposable gloves
Some examples are fibers, soil, paint, and glass should be used in handling such
fragments. It is, of course, desirable to have evidence, and safety glasses, surgical
evidence that can be positively identified, but masks, and other safety garments
cases can be made on evidence with class should be available if necessary. A 10%
characteristics only. This type of evidence can solution of household bleach and water
help build the case of circumstantial evidence or is a good disinfectant for cleaning items
prove an alibi false. 3ust as important, this type or areas contaminated by such
of evidence can give a definite negative, i.e., materials; however, do not use this
proving positively that a particular piece of solution on the evidence itself unless
evidence did not come from a particular source. instructed to do so by the laboratory
A bloodstain can be proved not to be from an since it could destroy some of the
individual. evidence that should be analyzed.
A better case can be made with class evidence 3. The evidence must be described in
when the evidence has either a greater number notes. Where it was located, the
of identifying features or a greater number of circumstances, and how it was obtained
different types of evidence. Identifying features should be recorded along with the date.
include layered paint or soil with foreign matter.
A greater number of different types of evidence 4. The evidence must be marked for
is exemplified by rape evidence which may later identification. Initials and date,
include hair, fibers, blood, and semen. with proper notes, are usually sufficient.
The use of a case number is highly
Since all forensic laboratories have more recommended. Markings should be
casework than analytical time, the submitting placed on the evidence itself; however,
officer can aid the examiner by fully relaying in cases of liquids, powders, small
the facts of the case. Information given to the fragments, etc., the containers should
laboratory will establish the direction of the be marked and sealed.
analysis and may help to determine the
worthiness of the evidence. Many laboratory 5. All evidence should be stored in a
examinations are lengthy and expensive. The
secure place with restricted access. The
efficiency of the laboratory you use is directly chain of custody should be documented.
related to keeping the analyst informed as to The laboratory report will include the
what you want, or are looking for. information concerning from whom the
evidence was received at the laboratory
COLLECTION OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE and how it was returned or if it was kept
While the specifics of collection of different at the lab for pickup by the investigating
types of evidence differs, certain general rules department. (Continued pg. 4)
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Continued from page 1
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!:~ .; memory, selective suppression and enhancement in
UI~COMING TRAINING I forming visual perception. Ultimately, it is the brain
The following is a listing of, training~ wl~iclt, M~_'t'i't~lBand not the eyes which gives the visual perception.
available. DO NOT consider this a posting. Any Visual perceptions that officers receive are influenced
request to attend based on thi~s:Llisting ,vyil~ ~9t be heavily by their training and survival instincts combined
considered a request to attend.- !, '.,, ,. t,~,with specific factors of the immediate situation. It is
IMPORTANT to remember that what we See is
CALENDAR OF EVENTS determined by the existing light COMBINED with the
TRAINING EVENT perceived expectations of the brain. In a nationwide
study of officer-involved shootings, 25% involved
PLACE ROBERT E. LEE REC. CENTER/CRPD RANGE
unarmed suspects.
DATE WEE K OF rvlAY 2 1 ST
Spring Firearm/training week 03:00-11:00 Since the majority of shootings occur during poor light
conditions, the officer must be able to see cleady
TRAINING EVENT enough to identify the face of a suddenly encountered
PLACE MTTU IV stranger or be able to identify what he/she is holding in
DATE MARCH20-21 their hand. The I~dme commandment relating to
Disability Awareness nighttime encounters, whether in poor light or
TRAINING EVENT darkness, that must always be adhered to is" never
fire at a target that has not been positively identified as
PLACE MTTU IV
an assailant." (Remember the use of deadly force is
DATE APRIL2-5 ONLY justified when there is the threat of serious
Fundamentals of Crisis Negotiations injury or death)
TRAINING EVENT Your flashlight is a two edged sword. While it is
PLACE MTTU IV necessary to illuminate the search area and potential
DATE MAY 1-3 threats, it also telegraphs your location/movement to
Report Writing for Supervisors and FTO's any one in the area. Consider using shorter multiple
exposures from vadous heights instead of holding the
CALEA Update flashlight at a constant level and constantly on. It is
To paraphrase... this is not the beginning of the end,
but is the end of the beginning. We are rapidly IMPAIRATIVE that you ALWAYS move away from
completing the self-assessment phase of the CALEA wherever the light last was.
process. In this phase we have developed, addressed Regardless of the technique used for holding your
and/or documented the 439 CALEA standards. With
this in mind, the next step is to prepare to have our on- flashlight, when conducting the search with a drawn
site assessment by the CALEA representatives. Pdor weapon your finger MUST be outside the trigger guard
to their ardval we will arrange to have persons familiar until you decide to fire. AGAIN, FINGER OUTSIDE
with the process come in and do a mock assessment. THE TRIGGER GUARD.
This will entail the mock assessors reviewing or
compliance with the standards and looking at the If you believe a subject is in a particular area but there
strength of our documentation. We are intending to are numerous points of concealment for the suspect, if
arrange the mock sometime in late spring/early there is a light colored or reflective surface, consider
summer. Upon receiving the report from the mock
assessors we will arrange for the formal on- shining the light on the surface to bounce the light at
site/inspection by the CALEA representatives. This will an angle creating a shadow to give away the person's
be sometime in November and will end with our position.
receiving recognition in March of 2001. Dudng these
next months we will work on refining, strengthening Move from areas of darkness to areas of light. This
and documenting our compliance with the CALEA will minimizeyour being back lit.
standards. As part of the formal process, accreditation
personnel may request to speak/ride with officers in ADAPTED from Adverse Light Odentation/Firing by
order to verify our compliance with various standards. Special Agent Marshall E. Schmitt, Kansas Bureau of
Investigation.
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(from pg. 2)
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Packaging.
Fact Sheet
Select suitable containers such as round During 2000. 22 pedestrians were killed in Iowa traffic
pillboxes, glass or plastic vials, or a folded
crashes. This figure is up 5 or 29% from 1999 when 17
paper packet (see Appendix B), paper bags,
strong cardboard boxes, etc., for packaging pedestrians died in Iowa crashes; however, it is 12%
evidence. Each piece of evidence should be lower than the 1998 total of 25.
individually packaged to avoid any possibility of During the 1990s, an average of 28 pedestrians have
cross contamination. Special care must be
taken not to package samples with wet stains been killed annually in Iowa traffic mishaps. Pedestrian
until they are dry and then NEVER IN PLASTIC. fatalities represented 6% of all traffic fatalities during
Please see the "Blood and Other Body Fluids" the decade.
section for more specifics for this type of
Over one-half of all pedestrian deaths in Iowa since
evidence. The package should be sealed,
preferably with evidence tape, and initialed. 1984 have been persons under 20 or over 65 years of
Please minimize or eliminate the use of staples age.
since they can tear disposable gloves and skin During the 1990s, iowa averaged over 700 traffic
tissue and be a source of infection. Keep the
chain of custody as small as possible. Keep the related pedestrian injudes each year.
sealed evidence under lock and deliver it as Pedestrian actions which contribute to pedestrian
soon as possible to the nearest laboratory traffic fatalities include not crossing the street at
providing the services needed.
crosswalks, walking in an improper position on the
Any evidence that is a possible source of roadway, running onto the roadway from between
infection, especially from bloodborne pathogens parked cars, and drinking.
(e.g., HIV or Hepatitis B virus), must be
packaged in a safe manner and properly Vehicle operator actions which contribute to pedestrian
marked identifying the contents as a biohazard. fatalities include failure to yield, obscured vision,
Such evidence includes garments with stains of inattentive or distracted, speeding, and drinking.
blood and other body fluids, syringes, razor During 1990's, over 600 bicyclists have been injured
blades, knives, and contraband from body
cavity searches. Sharps (e.g., razor blades, annually as a result of Iowa traffic crashes.
knives, or broken glass) must be packaged in During the decade of the 1990s, an average of 8
punctu~'~-resistant containers with biohazard
labeling:: bicyclists have been killed each year in traffic crashes.
: Since 1984, over 50% of all bicyclists killed in Iowa
::' traffic crashes were 19 years of age or younger.
During the same period. over 70% of all bicyclists
!_~ _ injured in iowa crashes were 19 or younger.
From Governors Traffic Safety Bureau
This and that
According to a study conducted by the Northwestern University Medical School. alcohol intoxication
significantly increases a person's chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Furthermore, researchers
found that victims of violent crime are six times more likely to be intoxicated than are victims of nonviolent
crime.
According to the NHTSA, pedestrians who are fatally injured are more likely to be drinking than are drivers.
Over 1/2 of all pedestrian fatalities for person ages 16-60 are alcohol related. Approx. 25% of pedestrian
deaths in the 6 to 15 age range are alcohol related. Drivers and passengers killed in fatal crashes who had
been drinking were less likely to have been wearing safety belts.
"1 tolerate with the utmost latitude the right of others to differ from me in opinion without imputing to them
criminality." --Thomas Jefferson
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