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-,~ USE OF FORCE REPORT
~ ~ October 2001
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
26,3160 10-3-01 109024 Arrest Subject was advised he was under
arrest for intoxication. Subject then
pulled away from officers and
attempted to walk away. Officers used
hands on techniques to effect
handcuffing.
59 10-3-01 109029 Fight in progress Subject taken into custody without
incident. While at the jail subject
refused to follow commands and in the
elevator approached the officer in an
aggressive manner. Officer restrained
subject against the side of elevator until
Deputies came to assist.
31 10-3-01 109030 Fight in progress Officers responded to a fight and one
participant ran from the area upon
seeing officers. Officer chased and
caught subject and in the process took
subject to the ground for control and
then handcuff.
21 10-7-01 109199 Loud party Subject placed under arrest for
intoxication and refused to follow
commands and attempted to walk away
fi.om the officer. Officer directed
subject to the ground to a prone
position until another officer arrived to
assist.
60,9 10-10-01 109309 Loud noise complaint Subject physically resisted officer when
taken into custody. Subject was
exposed to chemical agent and taken to
the ground by the officer to gain
control. Subject continued to resist and
was again exposed to chemical agent to
effect handcuf£mg.
42 10-10-01 109313 Animal Officer dispatched sick rabbit.
60 10-12-01 109362 Traffic stop Subject was stopped for a traffic
offense andtookoffmnning. Subject
later located in a wooded area and ran
again upon seeing the officer. Officer
apprehended subject and took subject
to the ground to handcuff.
34 10-15-01 109473 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest and in
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
the process of being walked to patrol
vehicle subject dropped to the ground
causing both her and the officer to fall
onto the sidewalk. Officer used hands
on techniques to escort subject to the
vehicle.
44 10-14-01 109453 Animal Off duty officer came upon injured deer
in the roadway. Officer received
permission to dispatch the animal.
21,16,88 10-15-01 109486 Warrant service Officer located subject who was
trespassing on property and had
outstanding felony warrant. Subject
had entered laundry room and locked
the door. Officer ordered subject to
come out and observed subject with
bandana over his face. Subject refused
to show his hands and officer drew his
service sidearm. Subject then opened
the door and subject was placed in a
prone position and handcuffed.
52 10-15-01 109487 Animal Officer dispatched deer found injured
by roadway.
9 10-19-01 109590 Business problem Officers called for subject attempting to
re-enter the bar after being removed by
management. Subject attempted to
push past officers. Officers used hands
on techniques and pinned subject
against building to handcuff.
51 10-19-01 109636 Investigation Officers while investigating mischief in
the parking ramp were directed by
parking employees to two suspects.
Officers attempted to speak with the
subjects who then ran. One subject
stopped and the other was caught and
directed to the ground to control.
55 10-20-01 109644 Traffic stop Subject was a passenger in a vehicle
whereby the driver was arrested for
OWI. Subject was released from the
area but refused to leave and became
verbally abusive and spit on the patrol
car. Subject advised he was under
arrest and then pulled away in a
fighting posture. Subject was exposed
to chemical agent and taken to the
ground and held until second officer
arrived to assist in handcuffing.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
14 10-20-01 109648 Loud party / Officers attempted to arrest a subject
disturbance and were met with resistance by two
other individuals who blocked the
officer's path. Officer's pushed subjects
out of the way and also exposed them
to chemical agent. Officers then used
hands on to effect arrests.
85 10-24-0I 109820 Warrant service Subject taken into custody and began
banging his head on the metal partition
inside the patrol car. Officer entered
the back seat and pushed subject onto
his side and calmed him down.
6 10-24-01 109825 Assault Officers called to the area for subject
who was assaulting a female and
thought to be in possession of a knife.
Subject saw police and ran from the
area. Officer caught up to suspect who
turned and faced the officer with an
aggressive posture. Officer drew his
service sidearm and subject then again
ran. A second officer encountered
subject and deployed chemical agent to
assist in the arrest.
24 10-26-01 109893 Vehicle pursuit Subject failed to stop during a traffic
stop. Subject then did stop the vehicle
and fled on foot. Officer caught
subject and directed him to the ground
using his body weight. Officer then
used hands on techniques to effect
handcuffing.
19 10-26-01 109921 Investigation Officer was investigating a stolen
vehicle and searching for a suspect.
Female bystander obstructed officers in
the performance of their duty and was
placed under arrest. Subject refused to
place her hands behind her back for
handcuff'mg. Officers used hands on
techniques to handcuff.
58,60 10-26-01 109946 Bar Check Subject attempted to walk away from
officer during an investigation for
drinking under age. Officer used hands
on to stop subject from leaving.
Subject continued to resist and was
escorted from the bar and then taken to
the ground for control and handcuffing.
Subject then began kicking at officer
when taken to the police vehicle.
Subject again taken to the ground until
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
compliance obtained.
20 10-27-01 109995 Arrest Subject resisted verbal commands to be
placed under arrest. Subject then
physically resisted the officer. Subject
was placed on the ground and officer
used hands on techniques to effect
handcuf£mg.
14,20 10-27-01 110004 Arrest Subject refused to be handcuffed after
being placed under arrest. Subject was
pinned against patrol vehicle to gain
control and officer s used hands on to
handcuff.
59 10-27-01 110005 Animal Deer struck by vehicle and was
dispatched by officer.
24,11 10-30-01 110098 Armed robbery Officer observed vehicle that was
suspected in a robbery that had just
occurred. Suspect vehicle failed to stop
when signaled to do so. Suspect
vehicle hit utility pole and came to a
stop. Officer drew his sidearm and
approached the vehicle. Officers then
used hands on to remove suspect from
vehicle and effect handcuffing.
8 10-30-01 110114 Hit and mn accident Off duty officer observed accident and
followed the nm vehicle to where it
parked. Officer approached driver who
appeared to be intoxicated. Subject
was uncooperative with officer and
then informed of his arrest. Subject
began fighting with officer and two
citizens who were present and assisting.
Subject was directed to the ground and
controlled until uniformed officers
arrived.
14 10-30-01 110128 Possible burglary in Report of subject entering apartment
progress through a window. Officers were made
aware that male resident had recently
been charged with domestic abuse and
there was a no contact order in place
protecting the female resident. A
person was observed inside the
residence but this subject would not
answer the door at officer's request.
Management was called to unlock the
apartment door but the key would not
work. Officers kicked the door open
and had sidearm drawn to search the
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
apartment. Subject located and taken
into custody.
41,59 10-31-01 110134 Threats/Medical Report of subject threatening to kill
others. Officers determined subject
needed physiological assistance but
subject refused to go to the hospital
voluntarily. Subject took a fighting
stance and officers physically took
subject to the ground and handcuffed,
and leg restraints were applied. Subject
was carried to patrol vehicle. Subject
continued to resist and was then
strapped to a backboard and
transported by ambulance.
58 10-31-01 110157 Arrest Subject placed under arrest and was in
process of being walked to patrol
vehicle. Subject began to resist by
pulling away and both the subject and
officer fell to the ground.
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OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE U~,5, ~5!] '~ q',,ata
49 11-1-01 10162 Fight in progress Officers were in ~e process of
a~esting an ~dividual for fighting
when a ferule interfered by aaempting
to kee the subject. The officer pushed
· e female back out of the way and she
again imerfered by grabbing ~e officer.
Female was then directed to ~e ground
next to the role and both were
handcuffed.
49 11-1-01 10167 A~est Related to the above case. Subject was
info,ed he was ~der arrest and
pulled away kom the officer and
resisted and refused to sub~t to
h~dcuffing. Officers directed subject
to the ground to hold him while another
officer was able to handcuff'.
38 i 1-3-01 10256 U~o~ problem at Subject was being detained pending ~
Spoas Colum Bar investigation but a~empted to leave ~e
area several times after repeatedly
being told not too. Subject then placed
under a~est and officer used hands on
tec~iques to handcuff. Subject then
reused to get into the pa~ol vehicle.
Subject was exposed to che~cal agent
to gain compliance.
20 11-4-01 10290 Arrest Subject was being exa~ned for
imoxication after causing a problem at
the Union Bar. Subject aae~ted to
walk away kom officers. Officer
aaempted hands on to detain subject
but was met ~ resistance. Officer
then directed subject to the ground to
consol subject.
49,33 11-4-01 10300 Mental subject Subject pulled the fire ala~ at ~e
parking ramp for no reason. Officer
approached the individual and the
subject charged at the officer flailing
his am. Officer used hands on
tec~iques to fight off the attack ~d
even~ally took subject to the gro~d.
During t~s time a second officer
a~ived and exposed ~e subject to
chemical agent.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
19 11-5-01 10352 Traffic stop A felony traffic stop was initiated when
information was received that the
vehicle was stolen. Officer drew his
sidearm when approaching the vehicle.
58,21,42 11-6-01 10401 Warrant service Officers were serving a warrant and
made contact with the suspect at the
residence. Subject attempted to flee the
area and officers used hands on
techniques to take subject into custody.
46 11-6-01 10402 Towing a vehicle Subject was upset about his vehicle
being impounded. Subject was placed
under arrest for Interference and
refused to comply with officer's orders.
Hands on tectmiques were met with
resistance and chemical agent was
deployed to gain compliance.
14,20 11-9-01 10499 Arrest When subject was advised she was
under arrest she started to walk away.
Officer attempted to stop the subject by
taking hold of her arm. Subject
actively resisted and officers used
hands on to take into custody.
85 11-10-01 10510 Fight in progress The other participant threw subject to
the ground as officer arrived. Officer
then held this subject on the ground
until second officer arrived to handcuff.
85,14,20 11-10-01 10515 Arrest Subject was found attempting to pull a
chained bike from a bike rack. Subject
was arrested for intoxication and
resisted arrest. Subject was directed to
the ground to gain control. Subject
then had to be physically placed in the
patrol car.
19 11-12-01 10571 Traffic Stop Officer initiated a traffic stop and
driver ran from the vehicle. Officer
caught up to the subject who struggled
and would not comply with verbal
commands. Officer unable to control
without directing subject to the ground
to handcuff.
59 11-15-01 10664 Animal Officer dispatched injured deer that
was found in the roadway using
sidearm.
16,43 11-15-01 10693 Domestic assault Officers were checking for a subject
wanted for felony assault in the victim's
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
apartment. Officers drew their
sidearms and located subject hiding.
33,18 11-16-01 10706 Possession of a Subject ran from officers and was
Controlled Substance apprehended. Subject continued to
resist and was directed to the ground to
gain control and be handcuffed.
59 11-16-01 10713 Arrest Subject had been placed under arrest
and was verbally abusive and
uncooperative. Subject became
aggressive in the elevator at the jail and
was restrained against the wall until
deputies could assist.
11 11-17-01 10759 Arrest Subject was taken into custody and
refused to submit to handcuffing.
Officer used hands on and then was
forced to direct subject to the ground to
gain control. Upon walking to the
patrol car, subject continued to resist by
kicking and pulling away from the
officer. Subject then exposed to
chemical agent.
20 11-17-01 10763 Open container of Officer stopped subject for open
alcohol container of beer and subject fled.
Officer caught subject by grabbing his
shoulder. Officer used hands on
techniques to handcuff.
26 I 1-21-01 10930 Arrest Subject being escorted into the jail and
spit in officer's face. After turning
subject over to Deputies they later
called for assistance and officers used
hands on, and pressure points to control
subject who was then strapped to a
chair.
49 11-22-01 10967 Alcohol violation Officer was conducting an investigation
when subject walked away from the
area. Officer instructed subject to stay
but they began running. Officer caught
the individual by grabbing hold of
subject's clothing and spinning around
to the ground. Subject then obeyed
officer's commands and was handcuffed
without further incident.
58 11-27-01 11106 Suspicious vehicle Subject got out of the vehicle and
appeared ready to nm. Officer ordered
subject back inside the vehicle and had
to guide him. Subject then refused to
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
place both hands on the steering wheel
for officer's personal safety. Subject
then removed from the truck and
handcuffed.
58 11-27-01 11114 Warrant service Officer ordered subject to place hands
behind his back. Subject instead
reached for something lying nearby and
officer used hands on techniques to
effect handcuffing.
13 11-28-01 11118 Traffic Stop The driver of a vehicle was arrested for
OWl. A passenger became agitated
and was arrested for disorderly
conduct. The officer used hands on to
subdue subject and place in the patrol
car. Subject began banging his head
against the windows and kicking the
doors. Officer then exposed subject to
chemical agent.
58,18 11-29-01 11170 Juvenile problem Parents requesting assistance with son
who was acting out with violent
behavior. Officer used hands on to
subdue the juvenile and forced to the
ground to gain control and handcuff.
Juvenile transported to the hospital for
a psychological evaluation. While at
the hospital juvenile acted out again
and several officers and staffused
hands on to control and keep from
hurting himself. The juvenile was then
strapped to a gurney.
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December 2001
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED [0WA Cl'[ '(] "~'* ~'~'
59 12-1-01 11227 Arrest Subject was arrested for OWI and
being processed at the police
department. At the conclusion subject
refused to follow verbal comnds to
move. Officer then a~empted to guide
· e subject and was met wi~ physical
resistance. Subject was res~ained
against a wall and handcuffed.
93,59,36,11,33 12-2-01 11286 Armed mental subject 911 call of dis~:aught subject who had
fked a gun inside the residence. Upon
arrival door to residence was open and
officers secured the perimeter with
drawn sidarms. Subject later located in
the yard and officers ordered subject to
the ground with sidearms drawn and
handcuffed without incident.
8 12-3-01 11317 Animal Officer dispatched injured deer with
sidearm.
23 12-6-01 11424 Arrest Subject placed under arrest and refused
to follow verbal commands. Subject
was lying down and refused to move.
Officer used hands on which was met
with physical resistance. Upon
handcuffing compliance was obtained.
58,18 12-6-01 11430 Mental subject Officers had received information on a
missing / endangered person. Subject
was located driving a vehicle and
officers initiated a traffic stop. As
officers approached subject grabbed a
knife. Officer drew his sidearm and
ordered subject to drop the knife, which
he did. The vehicle doors were locked
and the officer then broke out the
window with his ASP and secured the
knife. Officers used hands on to
remove the subject from the vehicle
and handcuff. Subject involuntarily
committed at the hospital.
14,60 12-7-01 11479 Fight in progress Subject was placed under arrest and
refused to follow verbal commands.
Officers used hands on to initiate
handcuffing and subject physically
resisted. Officers pinned subject
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
against patroI vehicle to gain control
and handcuff.
82,17 12-8-01 11494 Arrest Subject was done with processing at the
police department and officer needed to
handcuff for transport to the county jail.
Subject refused to be handcuffed and
fought with officers. Subject was
directed to the floor to gain control and
handcuff.
36 12-8-01 11497 Loud party Subject was placed under arrest and
refused to submit to handcuffing.
Subject physically resisted and subject
was pressed against the wall to
handcuff. Subject then refused to get
into the police vehicle and officer used
hands on to place subject inside.
22 12-13-01 11695 Animal Officer dispatched injured deer with
sidearm.
25, 12-13-01 11699 Arrest Subject physically resisted arrest,
officer used hand on techniques.
33,13,96 12-14-01 11717 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest for
OWI. Subject became passively
resistive and fell limp to the ground.
Officers then carried subject. Officers
attempted the application of pressure
points that had no effect.
45,47,93 12-16-01 11818 Arrest Subject actively and physically resisted
being arrested and handcuffed.
Officers used hands on techniques.
36 12-21-01 11945 Arrest Subject stopped for OWI investigation.
Subject passively resisted by not
getting out of the vehicle and tried to
close the car door striking officer's leg.
Subject then attempted to put car in
gear to drive away. Officer turned off
the car and used hands on controls to
pull subject from the vehicle.
33,24,93 12-27-01 12082 Traffic stop Subject was placed under arrest for
OWl. Subject physically resisted and
began fighting the officer. Officer
initiated hands on and also deployed
chemical agent.
15,25 12-27-0i 12090 Mental subject Off~cers attempted to arrest a subject
and were met with resistance by two
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
other individuals who blocked the
officer's path. Officer's pushed subjects
out of the way and also exposed them
to chemical agent. Officers then used
hands on to effect arrests.
14 12-29-01 12133 Arrest Subject was about to be placed under
arrest for intoxication when they fled.
Officers told subject to stop several
times and had to be chased and caught
by officers. Officer pulled the subject
to the ground by their clothing. Subject
continued to physically resist
handcuffing and officer used hands on
techniques to accomplish this.
18 12-29-01 12159 Animal Officer dispatched injured deer with
sidearm.
43,13,55 12-31-01 12190 Domestic Assault Officers called to investigate a
domestic fight. Subject taken into
custody but refused to submit to
handcuffing and resisted officers.
Officers used hands on to effect the
arrest. Subject then had to be carried to
the police vehicle.
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