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...... ~'! USE OF FORCE REPORT
November 2002
'~]F~iCER~ D'~E CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
58,31 11-1-02 2-10802 Fight in progress Officers were in the process of
breaking up a fight and used hands on
controls to do so. During this time a
crowd gathered around the officers and
one subject refused to back away and
advanced towards the officers. The
subject was exposed to chemical agent.
60 11-2-02 2-10853 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest and
refused to subra~t to handcuffing.
Officers used hands on controls to
effect the arrest.
24,19,11 11-4-02 2-10951 Robbery Subject attempted to shoplift an item
and then assaulted an employee.
Officers arrived to £md a citizen
detaining the subject. The subject was
resisting and officers used active
subject to chemical agent to gain
control.
57 11-3-02 2-10952 Animal Injured deer was found lying near the
roadway. Officer dispatched the animal
with his service sidearm.
24 11-6-02 2-11010 Traffic Stop Officer assisted another law
enforcement agency in stopping a
vehicle where one of the occupants was
in possession of a gun. Officer drew
his sidearm until subject was in
custody.
33 11-7-02 2-11049 Juvenile arrest Officer responded to a complaint of a
juvenile who had assaulted others.
Subject found in the area and would not
stop to speak with the officer. Officer
used hands on controls to control the
juvenile.
55 11-8-02 2-11065 Arrest Subject was damaging property and
upon seeing the officer ran fi-om the
area. The officer caught the subject
and directed him to the ground to gain
control.
19 11-8-02 2-11072 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest for
intoxication and refused to submit to
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
· ' ' ' ~ · '~ [~ handcuffing. Officers used hands on
techniques to effect the arrest.
. !311~9~2,88 11-8-02 2-11097 Burglary Officers were performing a building
~ ~ ' ~'~ ' search and had sidearms drawn.
25 11 - 10-02 2-11173 Fight in progress Officer exposed three subjects to
chemical agent that were fighting. One
subject attempted to nm and the officer
directed him to the ground to gain
control and place under arrest.
3,18,33 11-14-02 2-11312 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest and
refused to submit to handcuffing·
Subject was directed to the ground to
and officers used hands on controls.
19,58 11-15-02 2-11348 Arrest Officers were conducting a bar check
and encountered a subject who
presented a fake ID. Subject ran from
officers but was caught and directed to
the ground. Officers used hands on
controls to effect handcuffing.
58,19,60 11-16-02 2-11402 Arrest Officers responded to a complaint of an
unknown subject kicking in the door to
a residence and then sleeping on the
couch. Subject was awakened and
began fighting. Officers exposed
subject to chemical agent and used
hands on techniques for control to
effect handcuffing.
51 11-20-02 2-11517 Juvenile problem The juvenile was holding a pair of
scissors in a threatening and assaultive
manner and was "out of control".
Officer withdrew his service sidearm
and then exposed subject to chemical
agent. Juvenile then complied with
verbal orders.
51 11-20-02 2-11527 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest and
physically resisted. Officer exposed
subject to chemical agent and utilized
hands on controls to effect the arrest
and place the subject into the police
vehicle.
20 11-23-02 2-11608 Fight in progress Subject fled the area when officers
arrived. Subject was caught and
directed to the ground. Officer used
hands on conlxols to effect handcuffing.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
19 11-24-02 2-11649 Fight in progress Subject was involved in a fight and was
taken into custody. Subject resisted
handcuffmg and was cFtrected to the
ground.
36 11-24-02 2-11656 Arrest Subject was observed carrying a
sandbag used to hold down a portable
traffic sign. Subject fled upon seeing
the officer but was caught and directed
to the ground. Subject refused to
cooperate and get into the police
vehicle after being handcuffed. Officer
used pressure points that had no effect
and then exposed subject to chemical
agent to gain compliance.
16 11-27-02 2-11568 Arrest Officer assisted Deputies in searching
for a suspect in a stolen vehicle who
had fled from the car and was hiding.
Officer encountered the suspect and
withdrew his sidearm.
93 11-25-02 2-11696 Warrant Service Several officers were utilized to secure
a residence in advance of a search
warrant to be executed at the location.
Officers entered the residence with
various weapons drawn.
47 11-28-02 2-11775 Arrest Subject was placed under arrest and
placed in the back seat of the squad car.
Subject intentionally stuck his head
against the partition barrier and
received a laceration. Subject was
transported to the hospital and refused
to get out of the vehicle. Officers used
hands on controls to remove subject
and directed him to a waiting gumey
for treatment.
47,51 11-28-02 2-11776 Trespass investigation / Subject was initially detained as
arrest officers investigated a complaint.
Subject attempted to leave and officer
used hands on controls to keep subject
from leaving, After being informed of
his arrest by investigating officers,
subject would not submit to
handcuffing. Subject actively resisted
and was directed to the ground for
control. Officers used hands on
controls and then exposed subject to
chemical agent to gain compliance.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
19 11-30-02 2-11791 Fight in progress Subject taken into custody for fighting
and physically resisted and attempted to
punch the officer. Officer directed
subject to the ground and exposed
subject to chemical agent to effect
handculTmg.
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IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
December 2002
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
60 12-04-02 2-11882 Arrest Subject was told that he was under
arrest but refused to place his hands
behind his back. Subject resisted
handcuffing techniques and was
directed to the ground by the officer.
The subject continued to resist and was
exposed to chemical agent. Officers
used hands on controls to effect
handcuffing.
23,7 12-04-02 2-11892 Bank robbery Subject had passed a note during a
robbery that said he was armed.
Responding officers drew their
sidearms but kept them pointed down
and next to their legs until the subject
was handcuffed.
43 12-07-02 2-12015 Animal Deer was struck by a car and the officer
dispatched it with his service sidearm.
17 12-11-02 2-12111 Traffic stop Subject was told that they were under
arrest and refused to place their arms
behind their back. The subject
attempted to pull away from the officer
who then directed the subject to the
ground where he was handcuffed.
31 12-13-02 2-12178 Assault Officer handcuffed and held subject
down on the floor until the subject
stopped kicking.
58 12-12-02 2-12139 Bar check Subject attempted to flee and was
apprehended by the officer who then
directed the suspect onto a table where
he was handcuffed.
43 12-15-02 2-12265 Robbery Subject refused to obey officer
coiranands. The officer used hands on
technique to direct the subject to the
ground.
11. 12-15-02 2-12254 Public Intoxication While attempting to take the subject out
of the patrol car the subject became
c',~ J ~ ~ oppositional and tried to pull away.
~ The officer directed the subject to the
ground and held the subject there until
' further assistance arrived.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
58, 19 12-17-02 2-12315 Loud party Subject interfered with officers who
were dealing with a noise complaint.
When told he was under arrest he
refused to place hands behind his back.
Officer used a hands on technique to
cz: handcuff the subject. While walking
:~- the subject to the pan'ol car he
--; · · :: continued to yell and pull away from
:: the officer and was directed to the
c ~ ground where he continued to
· ~ physically resist. Officer used chemical
. i agent, but the subject continued to
.; : ~ resist and a compliance hold was used
,; to escort him to the patrol car.
. ~ Subject refused to get into the car and
was directed into the car by officer.
52 12-19-02 2-12404 Animal Opossum had been struck by a car and
was injured. Officer dispatched
opossum with their sidearm.
93, 87, 80, 94, 12-23-02 2-12506 Suicidal subject Special Response Team call out for a
98, 85, 88, 35, man with a gun threatening suicide.
11, 20, 49, 42, Officers secured area and made entry to
14, 34, 16, 24, residence. Subject found inside of
36, 41, 25, 48 residence was deceased from self-
inflicted gunshot wound.
82 12-29-02 2-12615 Loud party Subject was told that he was under
arrest and he attempted to pull away
from the officer. Officer used a hands
on technique to gain control of the
subject and he was handcuffed.
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