HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-2002 ICPD Use of Force IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
March 2002
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
58, 19 3-7-02 02-1998 Alcohol violation Subject was being issued citation for
alcohol violation. Subject stood up and
shoved officer in the chest. Officers
used hands on techniques to restrain
subject against wall while handcuffing
him.
58 3-9-02 02-2064 Fight in progress Subject who had been arrested for
alcohol and drug violations and for
fighting was being led to the squad car.
Subject spit on officer. Subject had to
be restrained with hands on techniques
after subject slipped handcuffs to the
front of his person and was pounding
on the squad car windows. Officers,
after transporting him to the hospital
for treatment of injuries sustained in the
fight, again used hands on techniques in
the hospital to restrain him from
kicking the officer.
24 3-10-02 02-2101 Theft Subject stole officers equipment and
was stopped and attempted to pull away
from the officer who was arresting him
for the theft. Subject refused to place
hands behind his back for handcuffing
and was advised that officers would
deploy chemical agent if he did not
comply. Subject continued to attempt
to turn into the officer and began
kicking at the officer. The subject was
taken to the ground.
36 3-12-02 02-2155 Disorderly house Subject tried to assist second subject
who was being arrested. First subject's
friends attempted to restrain him.
Subject broke free, charged at officer
who deployed chemical agent and used
hands on techniques to restrain and
handcuff subject
19 3-13-02 02-2199 Alcohol investigation Subject who was focus of officer
~ ~ "' : / inveshgation into alcohol violation fled
Vt d,(~lt /,2_J,_, ~,i,. O] from officer. Officer grabbed subject's
',,~' ~-' ,'~ ' !,i~ shirt to prevent flight. Subject broke
free and fled again. Officer took subject
0{1 :/- l'{d ~] [ ~I ~* ?~7 to ground for handcuffing.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
49 3-15-02 02-2226 Operating while Subject was arrested for OWI. After
imoxicated being handcuffed, subject kicked
officer. Officer restrained subject
against squad car until she de-escalated.
36, 17 3-21-02 02-2397 Operafmg while Subject was passenger in car where
intoxicated driver was arrested for OWl. Subject
was being t~ansported to her residence.
Subject began arguing with officer and
refused to leave. Subject was an'ested
and resisted handcuff'mg, pulling hands
from handcuffs repeatedly. Subject also
kicked at officers. Defendant was taken
to ground and handcuffs were secured.
33 3-22-02 02-2434 Medical assist Officers were called to assist
ambulance personnel with highly
intoxicated subject. Due to subjects
aggressive behavior he was handcuffed.
Once subject de-escalated, handcuffs
were removed and replaced by
ambulance restraints. Subject removed
one restrain, re-escalated and was again
handcuffed.
58, 19 3-23-02 02-2461 Suspicious activity Subject was reported to be armed,
txansporting drugs and arriving on bus.
Officers observed subject nmning away
from area. Officer directed subject to
stop. Subject continued to flee and hid
from officers. Officers located subject
and drew sidearms while ordering
subject from hiding place.
58 3-24-02 02-2490 Interference with arrest Officer was engaged in arresting
subject. Second officer was unable to
assist due to advance of several friends
of subject being arrested. Second
officer ordered friends to move away
from arrest site. Subjects refused.
Officer repeated directives to the group
who continued to advance on officer.
Officer deployed chemical agent after
warning group of deployment. Group
dispersed after deployment of chemical
agent.
3-24-02 02-2491 Fight in progress Several subjects were involved in a
fight. Officers attempted to a~est one
of the prim~ pafficip~ts. Subject
resisted and reused to stop fighting and
place ~nds behind back. Subject
resisted officers effo~s to physically
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
place subjects hands behind his back.
Subject was taken to ground with hands
on techniques and handcuffed. Second
subject was identified as interfering
with this arrest and as officers
attempted to arrest subject he fought
with officers. Officers used hands on
techniques and deployed chemical
agent to restrain and handcuff subject
20, 59, 60 3-30-02 02-2692 Search warrant Officers were serving search warrant at
residence of subject with history of
violence. Upon entry, officers drew
sidearms tmtil residence was secured.
1120 3-31-02 02-2737 Traffic stop Subject was passenger in vehicle where
driver was arrested for drug violation.
Subject attempted to move toward
person being arrested despite directives
of officers to the contraw. Officers
used hands on techniques to restrain
subject as she was arrested.
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