HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-2001 ICPD Use of Force IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
APRIL 2001
ED ~ ~ c) 4-05-01 102899 Suicidal subject Officers initiated an involuntary
LU r, t. LI hospital committal for distressed
--'J >"" individual. Subject would not comply
-. I --._ (D with officer's verbal commands,
L_L_ z~: ~ threatened to physically assault
"~ ~ officers. Subject resisted officer's
~ C) attempts at hands on to guide subject
c-~ into pat~ol vehicle. Subject was
exposed to chemical agent to gain
compliance.
54 4-08-01 103025 Traffic stop During a traffic stop and subsequent
investigation, subject was told to
remain in a certain location. Subject
began to walk away from the area.
Officer used hands on to guide subject
back. Subject became upset and
appeared ready to become assaultive.
Officer pinned subject against rear of
vehicle and was handcuffed for officer
safety. Subject subsequently taken into
custody.
17,47,49,96 4-08-01 103034 Traffic stop Driver was performing field sobriety
tests and attempted to walk away from
officer. Driver was instructed to stop
and did not comply. Officer placed
hands on subject to stop and subject
pulled away. Officer directed subject
to the ground to gain contzol. Subject
struggled with officers and was then
exposed to chemical agent. Additional
hands on techniques were necessary to
control subject while being examined at
the hospital for decontamination.
59,36 4-08-01 103040 Traffic stop Driver fled from vehicle. Driver was
pursued and officers instructed subject
to stop and lie down on the ground.
Subject was caught and directed to the
ground by officers and handcuffed.
11.60 4-09-01 103062 Weapons Officers responded to a complaint at
night regarding subjects on a porch
with a possible laser sighted weapon
pointing at others. Officers
encountered the subjects and told
everyone to raise their hands. One
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
subject made a furtive movement and
officers drew sidearms and repeated
orders to raise hands. Subjects were
found to have laser-pointer and no
weapon.
23 4-09-01 103072 Axdmal Officer dispatched sick raccoon with
sidearm.
13 4-12-01 103170 Animal Officer dispatched sick raccoon with
sidearm.
41 4-13-01 103185 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest and
told to put hands behind back. Subject
refused and officer then used hands on
techniques to effect handcuff'rag.
Subject would not walk without officer
pulling on wrists to move.
56 4-15-01 103265 Animal Officer dispatched sick raccoon with
sidearm.
17 4-17-01 103295 Traffic stop Driver was stopped and refused to
perform Field Sobriety Tests. Driver
also refused to get out of the vehicle.
Officer used hands on techniques to
remove driver from vehicle.
85,11,36,43,49 4-17-0I 103301 Welfare check Members of the Special Response
16,34,38,98 Team deployed three less lethal
shotguns and searched a large wooded
area for suicidal/homicidal subject.
37 4-19-01 103341 Arrest Officer looking for wanted subject in
residence, located subject hiding under
a mattress in closet. Officer ordered
subject to show hands. When subject
refused, officer drew sidearm and
ordered subject out.
42 4-18-01 103350 Domestic Investigation Officers were separating both parties
and ordered subject to sit in back of
police vehicle. Subject refused and
officer used hands on to guide subject
to the vehicle. Subject became
resistive and officer then pinned subject
against vehicle and handcuffed.
14,20 4-19-01 103365 Arrest warrant Officers attempted to serve warrant at
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suspect's residence. ~tact wa-~:P~ade
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OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
Officers used hands on techniques and
took suspect to the floor to gain control
and handcuff. Subject continued to
resist and was exposed to chemical
agent.
11,33,26,19 4-20-01 103402 Fight Officer observed subjects involved in
altercatinn. Officer pulled subjects
apart to break up the fight. One subject
then refused to show ID. Officer
attempted to place subject under arrest
and subject became aggressive and
non-compliant. Subject was directed to
the ground and continued to resist.
Subject then exposed to chemical
agent.
14,58,51 4-24-01 103579 Suspicious Activity Officer approached subject who then
fled. Officer chased and caught subject
who then attempted to assault the
officer. Sub.~ect again ran and was
caught and taken to the ground and
handcuffed.
31 4-25-01 103601 Missing Juveinle Missing juvenile located and returned
to school. hvenile then fled again and
became assaultire when apprehended.
Juvenile was handcuffed.
51,13 4-30-01 103793 Welfare check Officers checking condition of
domestic assault victim at residence.
Victim allowed officers to enter and
search for suspect. Officers drew
sidearms during search of the
residence.
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