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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-2002 ICPD Use of Force~- ; !_-- IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT -,~ 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. CC: City Manager, Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Training Sergeant, City Clerk, Library IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT 71 . ~F~: USE OF FORCE REPORT '~. NOVEMBER 2001 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. CC: City Manager, Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Training Sergeant, City Clerk, Library USE OF FORCE REPORT ,!('32.1~;~ 13 ?,~ 7:53 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. CC: City Manager, Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Training Sergeant, City Clerk, Library