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POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
December 14, 2010 - 5:30 P.M.
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM
410 E. Washington Street
ITEM N0.1 CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL
ITEM N0.2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER
ITEM NO. 3 CONSIDER MOTION ADOPTING CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED
• Minutes of the meeting on 11/01/10
• Minutes of the meeting on 11/09/10
• ICPD Use of Force Report -May 2010
• ICPD Use of Force Report -June 2010
• ICPD Department Memo #10-29 (May-June Use of Force Review)
• ICPD Use of Force Report -July 2010
• ICPD Use of Force Report -August 2010
• ICPD Department Memo #10-35 (July-Aug Use of Force Review)
• ICPD Memorandum -Quarterly Summary Report (Quarter 3) - IAIR/PCRB, 2010
• ICPD P.A.U.L.A. Report -October 2010
• ICPD Public Notice
• ICPD 14th Annual Police Citizen's Police Academy
ITEM NO.4 OLD BUSINESS
• Community Forum
ITEM NO. 5 NEW BUSINESS
ITEM NO. 6 PUBLIC DISCUSSION
ITEM NO. 7 BOARD INFORMATION
ITEM NO. 8 STAFF INFORMATION
ITEM NO. 9 CONSIDER MOTION TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION based on Section
21.5(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which are required or
authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a
condition for that government body's possession or continued receipt of federal funds,
and 22.7(11) personal information in confidential personnel records of public bodies
including but not limited to cities, boards of supervisors and school districts, and 22-7(5)
police officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in
the Code; and 22.7(18) Communications not required by law, rule or procedure that are
made to a government body or to any of its employees by identified persons outside of
government, to the extent that the government body receiving those communications
from such persons outside of government could reasonably believe that those persons
would be discouraged from making them to that government body if they were available
for general public examination.
ITEM NO. 10 MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS
• January 11, 2011, 5:30 PM, Lobby Conference Rm
• February 8, 2011, 5:30 PM, Lobby Conference Rm
• March 8, 2011, 5:30 PM, Lobby Conference Rm
ITEM N0.11 ADJOURNMENT
MEMORANDUM
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
DATE: December 8, 2010
TO: PCRB Members
FROM: Kellie Tuttle
RE: Board Packet for meeting on December 14, 2010
Enclosed please find the following documents for your review and comment at the next board meeting:
• Agenda for 12/14/10
• Minutes of the meeting on 11/01/10
• Minutes of the meeting on 11/09/10
• ICPD Use of Force Report -May 2010
• ICPD Use of Force Report -June 2010
• ICPD Department Memo #10-29 (May-June Use of Force Review)
• ICPD Use of Force Report -July 2010
• ICPD Use of Force Report -August 2010
• ICPD Department Memo #10-35 (July-Aug Use of Force Review)
• ICPD Memorandum -Quarterly Summary Report (Quarter 3) - IAIR/PCRB, 2010
• ICPD P.A.U.L.A. Report -October 2010
• ICPD Public Notice
• ICPD 14th Annual Police Citizen's Police Academy
• Complaint Deadlines
• PCRB Office Contacts -October 2010
• PCRB Office Contacts -November 2010
• Community Forum Transcriptions
• DRAFT #1 Community Forum Summary
• Updated Member Contacts
Other resources available:
National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement
NACOLE provides information regarding civilian oversight in law enforcement nation wide. For more
information see: www.NACOLE.org
DRAFT
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES -November 1, 2010
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Donald King called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Royceann Porter, Peter Jochimsen, Joseph Treloar
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Catherine Pugh and Kellie Tuttle
OTHERS PRESENT: Captain Wyss of the ICPD; Dean Abel (5:46) public
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
Accept PCRB Report on Complaint #10-04
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by Porter and seconded by Jochimsen to adopt the consent calendar as
presented or amended.
• Minutes of the meeting on 10/12/10
• ICPD General Order 90-02 (Report Review)
• ICPD General Order 00-10 (Evidence and Property Handling Procedures)
• ICPD General Order 01-07 (Police Media Relations/Public Information)
Motion carried, 4/0.
Treloar suggested that in section IV(A)(5) of General Order 00-10 (Evidence and
Property Handling Procedures) that crime scene technician for the acronym CST
be placed before the first one earlier in the paragraph. In section IV(1)(f) of
General Order 90-02 (Report Review), Treloar asked Wyss what an ECO was.
Wyss responded that an ECO was an Emergency Communications Officer which
they do not have anymore. Since the opening of the communications center
there are now station masters, so that general order will probably be reviewed
and updated.
OLD BUSINESS Community Forum -The Board reviewed the one question that had been
submitted from the public for the forum and firmed up details regarding the forum.
King announced he would be unable to attend; therefore Treloar will present the
information at the beginning of the forum.
NEW BUSINESS None.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION Abel stated that he thought the community forum was a very important function of
the Board and hoped that there would be a good attendance.
PCRB
November 1, 2010
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BOARD
INFORMATION
STAFF
INFORMATION
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
REGULAR
SESSION
King informed the Board of his new phone number.
Tuttle handed out an invitation for a public reception to welcome the new City
Manager, Tom Markus.
Motion by Treloar and seconded by Porter to adjourn into Executive Session
based on Section 21.5(1)(a) of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records
which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or
to be kept confidential as a condition for that government body's possession or
continued receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal information in
confidential personnel records of public bodies including but not limited to cities,
boards of supervisors and school districts, and 22-7(5) police officer investigative
reports, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in the Code; and
22.7(18) Communications not
required by law, rule or procedure that are made to a government body or to any
of its employees by identified persons outside of government, to the extent that
the government body receiving those communications from such persons outside
of government could reasonably believe that those persons would be
discouraged from making them to that government body if they were available for
general public examination.
Motion carried, 4/0.
Open session adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
Returned to open session at 6:08 P.M.
Motion by Treloar, seconded by Porter to forward the Public Report as amended
for PCRB Complaint #10-04 to City Council.
Motion carried, 4/0.
TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS (subject to change)
• November 9, 2010, 7:00 PM, The Spot -Community Forum
• December 14, 2010, 5:30 PM, Lobby Conference Rm
• January 11, 2011, 5:30 PM, Lobby Conference Rm
• February 8, 2011, 5:30 PM, Lobby Conference Rm
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by Jochimsen, seconded by Porter.
Motion carried, 4/0. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street.,
Iowa City, IA 52240-1826
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Re: Investigation of PCRB Complaint #10-04
This is the Report of the Police Citizens Review Board's (the "Board") review of the
investigation of Complaint PCRB #10-04(the "Complaint").
BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY
Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, Section 8-8-7B (2), the Board's job is to review the
Police Chiefs Report ("Report") of his investigation of a complaint. The City Code requires the
Board to apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review to the Report and to "give deference" to the
Report "because of the Police Chiefs professional expertise", Section 8-8-7 B (2). While the City
Code directs the Board to make "Findings of Fact", it also requires that the Board recommend that
the Police Chief reverse or modify his findings only if these findings are "unsupported by
substantial evidence', are "unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious" or are "contrary to a Police
Department policy or practice, or any Federal, State or local law", Section 8-8-7 B (2) a, b, c.
BOARD'S PROCEDURE
The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on July 30, 2010. As required by Section 8-8-5
(B) of the City Code, the Complaint was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation.
The Chief s Report was filed with the City Clerk on September 24, 2010.
The Board met to consider the Chiefs Report on October 12 and November 1, 2010. At the
October 12th meeting the Board voted to review the Chief s Report in accordance with Section 8-8-
7 (B) (1) (a), "on the record with no additional investigation".
FINDINGS OF FACT
Officer A responded to the 2400 block of Bartelt Road fora 911 call alleging that someone was
being threatened with a knife. When Officer A arrived on scene he spoke with three people who
were involved in the incident who indicated that the Complainant had a knife during the incident.
The three individuals saw the Complainant and pointed her out to Officer A.
Based upon the information he had .received from the others involved in the incident it was
reasonable for Officer A to conclude that the Complainant had been involved with the incident, was
armed with a knife, and presented a danger to others.
Officer A approached the Complainant, placed her in handcuffs, and patted her down for weapons
to see if she was in possession of a knife. Officer A asked for the Complainant's side of the story
and took the handcuffs off of her when she had finished. During the interview of the Complainant
she stated that she thought she was being harassed by the others involved.
ALLEGATION:
Complainant alleles that Officer A was placing his hand on her buttocks while he was putting her in
handcuffsa_
Under General Orders 99-12 (Field Interviews and "Pat Down" Searches) and General Orders 00-
01 (Search and Seizure) that address circumstances and procedures for officers conducting searches,
Officer A's actions were consistent within those General Orders. Officer A had been told that the
complainant was armed with a knife, and threatened another. It was reasonable for Officer A to be
in fear for his and the general public's safety. There was no evidence present or available at the
time that negated the credibility of the witnesses that provided information to Officer A concerning
the Complainant at the time he patted her down for weapons. During the handcuffing procedures it
is common for an Officer's hand to make contact with the area around the waist line of the person
they are searching or handcuffing.
The Complainant was interviewed on August 6, 2010. During her interview she asked if it was
appropriate for Officer A to search her since she was female and he was male. It was explained that
since it was reported to Officer A that she was armed with a knife and had used it in a threatening
manner it was appropriate for the officer to pat her down for the knife to insure that everyone was
safe. It was explained to her that it would have been unreasonable under those circumstances for a
male officer to wait for a female officer to arrive for the pat down search to occur and potentially
jeopardize everyone's safety. Complainant was told under non-emergency situations where no
weapon was believed to be involved, it is the general practice of male officers to ask for and wait for
a female officer to do a search of a female's person. Complainant was asked if she thought that
Officer A was groping her and she stated no. ALLEGATION NOT SUSTAINED ~,,
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POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2010
(Meeting natel
NAME TERM
EXP. 1/19 2/9 2/17 3/9 4/13 4/15 5/11 6/8 6/18 6/24 7/13 7/21 8/10 9/14 10/12 11/1
Position
Vacant 9/ 1 / 12 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Donald King 9/1/11 X NM X O/E X X X NM NM X X X X X X X
Joseph
Treloar 9/1/13 X NM X X O X X NM NM X X O/E X X O/E X
Peter
Jochimsen 9/ 1 / 13 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- X X X X X X
Royceann
Porter 9/1/12 --- --- --- X X X X NM NM X O/E X X X X X
Abigail
Yoder 9/1/12 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Vershawn
Young 9/1/13 O NM X O O/E X O/E NM NM O/E --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Janie
Braverman 9/1/12 X NM X X X X X NM --- --- -- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Angelina
Blanchard-
Mannin 9/1/12 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- X --- --- --- ---
KEY: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = No meeting
--- = Not a Member
DRAFT
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
COMMUNITY FORUM
November 9, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
THE SPOT
1030 Crosspark Ave, IC
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Joseph Treloar called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Royceann Porter and Peter Jochimsen
MEMBERS ABSENT: Donald King
STAFF PRESENT: Legal Counsel Catherine Pugh and Staff Kellie Tuttle
(Transcriptions are available)
INTRODUCTION OF BOARD, REVIEW OF COMPLAINT PROCESS, AND CHARTER
REQUIREMENT.
Treloar introduced Board members and gave a summary of the
Board and the complaint process.
CONSIDER MOTION TO ACCEPT CORRESPONDENCE AND/OR DOCUMENTS
Motion by Porter, seconded by Jochimsen to accept
correspondence. Motion carried 3/0, King absent.
PUBLIC
DISCUSSION The following individuals appeared before the PCRB:
Peter Hansen 1203 Cambria Ct, IC
Caroline Dieterle 727 Walnut St, IC
Henry Harper 701 Chestnut Ct, IC
Sue Freeman 217 Woodridge Ave, IC
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Jochimsen and seconded by Porter to adjourn.
Motion carried, 3/0, King absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 P.M.
DEPARTMENT MEMO #10-29
TO: Chief Hargadine
FROM: Captain R. D. Wyss
RE: May-June 2010 Use of Force Review
DATE: Sept. 14, 2010
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The "Use of Force Review Committee" met on August 26th, 2010. It was composed of
Captain Wyss, Sgt. Hurd and Sgt. D. Brotherton.
For the review of submitted reports in May, 38 Officers were involved in 20 separate
incidents requiring use of force involving 20 individuals. In June, 44 Officers were involved in
15 separate incidents requiring use of force involving 19 individuals.
No training or safety issues were identified. All issues or concerns were identified and
addressed at previous levels of review. Four reports were returned for clarification or additional
reports.
Of the 35 incidents over the two month period, 32 Officers had drawn sidearm or
displayed weapons. There were nine separate incidents that required a display of weapon
response.
OC was deployed on one occasion, and in three incidents a Taser was discharged.
Of the 35 incidents reviewed, 4 suspects sustained superficial injuries and one suspect
sustained a serious injury. Four Officers had sustained superficial injuries during this reporting
period.
All personnel continue doing a good job in their documentation and review of the reports.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Copy: City Manager, PCRB, Watch Commanders, Review Committee
DEPARTMENT MEMO #10-35
TO: Chief Hargadine
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RE: July-Aug 2010 Use of Force Review
DATE: November 2nd, 2010
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The "Use of Force Review Committee" met on November 2"d, 2010. It was composed of
Captain Wyss, Sgt. Hurd and Sgt. D. Brotherton.
For the review of submitted reports in July, 7 Officers were involved in 4 separate
incidents requiring use of force involving 3 individuals. In August, 23 Officers were involved in
13 separate incidents requiring use of force involving 14 individuals.
No training or safety issues were identified. All issues or concerns were identified and
addressed at previous levels of review.
Of the 17 incidents over the two month period, 6 Officers had drawn sidearm or
displayed weapons. There were three separate incidents that required a display of weapon
response (one those incidents was for the destruction of an animal).
OC was deployed on two occasions, and in four incidents a Taser was discharged. There
was one vehicular pursuit involving one Officer during this time period.
Of the 17 incidents reviewed, 4 suspects sustained superficial injuries, and four Officers
had sustained injuries that were classified as superficial during this reporting period.
All personnel continue doing a good job in their documentation and review of the reports.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Copy: City Manager, PCRB, Watch Commanders, Review Committee
MEMORANDUM
TO: File
FROM:
RE:
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Captain Wyss, Administrative Services
uarterl /Summary Report (Quarter 3)- IAIR/PCRB, 2010
October 12th, 2010
Attached you will find the 2010 Quarterly Report, (quarter 3), for the Iowa City
Police Department Internal Affairs/Police Citizen's Review Board investigative
file.
cc: PCRB
Chief Hargadine
Sgt. Kevin Hurd
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I.A.I. #:10-01 PCRB#: 10-01
Incident Date: 2/6/10 Incident Time: 11:40PM
Location: 600 blk. H 6 East Date Assi ned: 2/12/10
Allegation:
1) Excessive force
2) Improper Conduct
Disposition:
1) Exonerated
2 Unfounded
I.A.I. #:10-02 PCRB#: 10-02
Incident Date: 2/4/10 Incident Time: 7:30AM
Location: Iowa Cit Date Assi ned: n/a
Allegation:
1) Improper conduct
2) Improper action
Disposition:
Com taint re'ected b PCRB
I.A.I. #:10-03 PCRB#: 10-03
Incident Date: 2/4/10 Incident Time: 7:30AM
Location: Iowa Ci Date Assi ned: 04/26/10
Allegation:
1)Improper conduct
2)Improper action
Disposition:
1) Unfounded
2 Exonerated
I.A.I. #:10-04 PCRB#: n/a
.Incident Date: 5/29/10 Incident Time: 4:20AM
Location: 300 Iowa Avenue Date Assi ned: 06/01/10
Allegation:
1). Violation of policy/procedure; rule/regulation
Disposition:
1 Sustained- Non-Criminal
I.A.I. #: 10-05 PCRB #:N/A Location: Iowa City Date Assigned: 7/19/2010
Incident Date: r 5/25/2010
Incident Time: 12:30
Reason for Allegation:
1) Falsification of Public Records
Disposition:
1) Sustained
I.A.I. #:10-06 PCRB#: 10-04 Location: 2502 Bartelt Rd Date Assigned: 8/2/2010
Incident Date: 7/22/2010
Incident Time: ~ 20:45
Reason for Allegation:
1) Improper Conduct
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P.A.U.L.A. Report -October 2010
(Possession of Alcohol Under Legal Age)
2010 NOY - 8 PM 2~ 20
Business Name (occupancy] Monthly Totals Year-to-Date Totals PAULA Visit
(occupancy loads updated Oct '08) visits arresfs visits arrests ear-to-date
808 Restaurant & Nightclub [176] 2 1 54 53 0.981
Airliner [223] 2 1 34 7 0.206
American Legion [140] 1 0 12 0 0.000
Aoeshe Restaurant [156]
1
0
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0
Atlas World Grill [165] 0 0 .
Blackstone [297]
Bluebird Diner [82]
1
0
28
8
0.286
Blue Moose [436]
Bob's Your Uncle [260`]
Bo-James [200] 0 0 21 0 0.000
Bread Garden Market & Bakery
[It's] Brothers Bar & Grill [556] 4 0 61 13 0.213
[The] Brown Bottle [289]
4
0
0
000
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar [189] 0 0 .
Caliente Night Club [498] 0 0 7 0 0.000
Carl & Ernie's Pub & Grill (92] 0 0 1 0 0.000
Carlos O'Kelly's [299]
Chefs Table [162]
Chipotle Mexican Grill [119]
[The] Club Car [56] 0 0 5 0 0.000
Coaches Corner [160] 0 0 2 0 0.000
Colonial Lanes [502]
Dave's Foxhead Tavern [87] 0 0 1 0 0.000
David's Place (aka Dawit's) [73] 0 0 3 0 0.000
DC's [120] 0 0 21 2 0.095
[The] Deadwood [218] 0 0 8 0 0.000
Devotay [45]
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0
0
7
0
0.000
s Pub [49]
Donnelly
[The] Dublin Underground [57] 0 0 9 0 0.000
[Fraternal Order of] Eagle's [315]
EI Banditos [25J
EI Dorado Mexican Restaurant [104]
[BPO] Elks #590 [205]
EI Ranchero Mexican Restaurant [161]
Englert Theatre [838]
[The] Field House (aka Third Base) [420] 4 0 43 78 1.814
Firewater [114] 2 0 18 0 0.000
First Avenue Club [280]
Formosa Asian Cuisine [149] 0 0 2 0 0.000
Gabes [261 ] 1 0 6 0 0.000
Geor e's Buffet [75] 0 0 4 0 = 0.000
Givanni's [158] 0 0 1 0 0.000
Godfather's Pizza [170]
Graze [49] 0 0 2 0 0.000
Grizzly's South Side Pub [265] 2 0 12 0 0.000
Guido's Deli [20]
Hawkeye Hideaway [94] 0 0 1 0 0.000
[The] Hilltop Lounge [90] 1 0 3 0 0.000
IC Ugly's [72] 0 0 5 0 0.000
India Cafe [100]
Jimmy Jack's Rib Shack [71]
Jobsite [120] 2 0 13 0 0.000
Joe's Place [281] 1 0 15 0 0.000
Joseph's Steak House [226]
Karaoke La Revna 1781
La Reyna [49]
Linn Street Cafe [80]
Los Portales [161]
Martini's [200] 4 0 22 6 0.273
Masala [46]
Mekong Restaurant[89]
Micky's [98] 0 0 12 1 0.083
[The] Mill Restaurant [325] 0 0 1 0
[Loyal Order of] Moose [476]
[Sheraton] Morgan's [231]
Motley Cow Cafe [82]
Okoboji Grill [222]
Old Capitol Brew Works [294] 0 0 6 0 0.000
One-Eyed Jake's [299] aka J Bar 2 0 35 30 0.857
One-Twenty-Six [105]
Orchard Green Restaurant [200] 0 0 1 0 0.000
Oyama Sushi Japanese Restaurant [87]
Pagliai's Pizza [113] 1 0 0.000
Panchero's (Clinton St) [62]
Panchero's Grill (Riverside Dr) [95]
Piano Lounge [65] 0 0 2 0 0.000
Pints [180] 4 0 33 1 0.030
Pit Smokehouse [40]
Pizza Hut [116]
Pizza Ranch [226]
Quality Inn/Highlander [971]
Quinton's Bar & Deli [149] 0 0 9 0 0.000
[The] Red Avocado (47]
Rick's Grille & Spirits [120]
Riverside Theatre [118]
Saloon [120] 0 0 4 0 0.000
Sam's Pizza [174] 0 0 4 0 0.000
[The] Sanctuary Restaurant [132] 0 0 6 0 0.000
Shakespeare's [90] 1 0 9 0 0.000
Short's Burger & Shine [56] 1 0 4 0 0.000
Slippery Pete's [178] 2 0 18 1 0.056
Sidelines [200] 0 0 8 0 0.000
Sports Column [400] 1 0 44 33 0.750
Star Lounge (144] 0 0 3 0 0.000
Studio 13 [206] 0 0 15 1 0.067
[The] Summit [736] 4 0 61 71 1.164
Sushi Popo (84]
Takanami Restaurant [148]
TCB [250] 0 0 14 1 0.071
Thai Flavors [60]
Thai Spice [91 ]
Times Club @ Prairie Lights [60]
T. Spoons [102]
Union Bar [854] 3 1 40 17 0.425
VFW Post #3949 [197j
[The] Vine Tavern [170] 3 0 13 3 0.231
Vito's [320] 4 0 30 2 0.067
Wig & Pen Pizza Pub [154] 0 0 1 0 0.000
[Iowa City] Yacht Club [206] 0 0 5 2 0.400 _o
Zio Johno's Spaghetti House [94] `~
Z'Mariks Noodle House 47] Z
Totals: 53 3 805 330 0.410 "'~
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Iowa City Police Department is scheduled for its fourth on-site assessment as
administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
(CALEA®). The accreditation process requires agencies to comply with state-of--the-art
standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and
support services.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are
invited to offer comments at a public information session Monday December 13, 2010, at
7:00 p.m. The session will be conducted at the Iowa City Public Library, meeting room
A, at 123 S. Linn, Iowa City, Iowa.
Agency employees and the public are also invited to offer comments by calling 356-5407
on December 13`h between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Comments will be taken
by the Assessment Team.
Telephone comments, as well as appearances at the public information session, are
limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency's ability to comply with CALEA's
standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Iowa City Police Department. Local
contact is Sgt. Kevin Hurd, (319) 356-5286.
Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the Iowa City Police Department's
ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them to the Commission
on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320
Gainesville, VA 20155
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Kellie Tuttle
From: City of Iowa City [web@iowa-city.org]
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:45 AM
To: Kellie Tuttle
Subject: 14th Annual Citizen's Police Academy
Applications to attend the 14th Annual "Citizen's Police Academy" are now being accepted
through 5:00 PM Friday, January 14th, 2011. Class size is limited so early registration is
encouraged. Application forms are available at the Iowa City Police Department, Coralville
Police Department, Johnson County Sheriffs Office, and the University of Iowa Police
Department, during normal business hours.
The "Citizen's Police Academy" (CPA) meets once a week for 11 weeks, beginning January
24th, 2011, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Each week covers a different topic and is meant to
promote a better relationship between law enforcement and the community it serves. The CPA is
sponsored jointly by the four area law enforcement agencies. Meetings will take place at the
Johnson County Joint Emergency Communication Center (4529 Melrose Ave., Iowa City).
Training includes department tours and ride-alongs, defensive tactics, evidence collection, drug
investigation, and many other areas of enforcement and operations.
For more information, contact:
Officer Jorey Bailey -Iowa City Police Dept. 356-5273
Officer Hanna Hansen -Coralville Police Dept. 248-1800
Sgt. Brad Fisher -Johnson County Sheriffs Office 356-6020
Officer Alton Poole -University of Iowa Police Department 335-5043
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11/15/2010
14th Annual Citizen's Police Academy Contact: Jorev Bailey
Posted by: Police Contact Phone: (319) 356-5273
Mailing List(s): Police & Fire
Originally Posted 11/15/2010 10:45:01 AM
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Ofc # Date Inc # Incident Force Used'
2010-
31,4 5-02 21853 Medical Assist Officer used hands-on control techniques to
control a resistive subject who was intoxicated
and had fallen off a bike
59 5-02 21872 Fight in Officer used hands-on control techniques to stop
Progress a subject engaged in assaultive behavior towards
another.
93 5-02 51877 Fight in Officer used hands-on and take down techniques
Progress to arrest a subject who had been involved in a
physical fight, fled from the officer and resisted
the officer when ca tured.
7 5-07 22885 Out w/Subject Officer displayed a firearm towards a subject
during an arrest on an active warrant. Subject
had fled officers, concealed himself, and was
reported to have just threatened another with a
un.
1,15, 5-11 23426 Suspicious Officer used hands-on control techniques to
48,32 Activity arrest a resistive subject who had been found
breakin into a vehicle.
88,6,4, 5-13 23848 Mental Officers used hands-on techniques and leg
92 Commitment restraints on a subject who became combative in
the back of s uad car.
31 5-16 24418 Fight in Officer used hands-on and take down techniques
Progress to arrest a subject who had assaulted another in
front of the officer, fled from the officer, and
resisted the officer when ca tured.
8,84 5-16 24411 Domestic Officers used hands-on techniques to handcuff a
Assault resistive subject durin an arrest.
6,24 5-16 24517 Out w/Subject Officers used hands-on techniques and deployed
chemical spray to control a combative and
sizable subject in custod .
51,15 5-16 24388 Intoxicated Officers used hands-on techniques to control a
Subject subject in custody who was kicking and biting an
officer.
24 5-17 24676 Fight in Officer displayed a firearm and a taser to take a
Progress subject into custody who had fled a physical
fight and was concealing himself from the
officer.
Ofc # Date Inc # Incident Force Used
2010-
4 5-22 25523 Mental Officer deployed a taser at a combative subject,
Impairment who had fled the officer and was assaultive
towards the officer.
36,12 5-24 25769 Escape from Officer used hands-on control techniques and
Custody take down techniques to stop a subject who was
in custody in the police department and
attem ted to flee from the buildin .
56 5-25 25996 Traffic Stop Officer displayed a firearm towards two subjects
who were approaching the officer during a traffic
sto at ni ht and were refusin to sto .
51,8, 5-27 26331 Unknown Officer used hands-on control techniques and
41 Problem/911 take down techniques to control a subject who
Call was resistive and physically preventing officers
from conductin an investi ation.
47,39 5-29 26634 Domestic Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Assault arrest a resistive subject for domestic assault.
88,6,4, 5-13 23848 Mental Officers used hands-on techniques and leg
g2 Commitment restraints on a subject who became combative in
the back of s uad car.
93 5-29 26568 Suspicious Officer deployed a taser at a fleeing subject
Activity during an investigation into a possible vehicle
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97 5-30 26780 Intoxicated Officer used hands-on techniques to handcuff a
Sub~ect resistive subject durin an arrest.
29,42 5-30 26727 Out w/Subject Officers used hands-on techniques to control a
combative subject who had kicked an officer
durin arrest.
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31 6-1 26998 Juvenile Officer used hands-on control techniques to
Complaints control a combative subject who had been
assaultive towards the officer and others/
8 6-2 27268 Traffic Stop Officer used hands-on control techniques to
control a subject in custody who banging his
head a ainst the backseat of the s uad car.
SRT 6-8 28352 Violation of SRT was utilized for a barricaded subject.
Protective Subject responded to negotiator and was arrested
Order without force.
93,31, 6-11 28852 Suspicious Officers established a perimeter and search a
8,29,5 Activity building with weapons drawn in response to an
2,15,2, intruder in a residence.
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6,59,9, 6-12 29030 Gang Officers used hands-on and take-down
4 Recruitment techniques to control a resistive subject who had
fled officers and assaulted officers during an
an recruitment investi ation.
2 6-18 29922 OWI Officers used hands-on techniques to handcuff a
resistive subject and lace in the s uad car.
58,48 6-18 30089 Suspicious Officer used hands-on and take-down techniques
Activity and deployed a taser on a subject who was
assaultive and resistive durin arrest.
7,52 6-19 30109 Intoxicated Officers used hands-on techniques to handcuff a
Subject resistive subject who attempted to flee during an
arrest.
31 6-20 30310 Suicidal Subject Officers used hands-on techniques to control a
combative subject.
38 6-23 30869 Intoxicated Officers used hands-on techniques to control a
Subject subject in custody who was kicking and
threatening to kill the officer.
59 6-25 31180 Arrest Warrant Officer displayed a firearm to arrest a subject on
a warrant who was reported to be armed.
31,48, 6-26 31448 Stolen Vehicle Officers displayed firearms during a felony
35,1, traffic stop on a stolen vehicle.
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55 6-26 31290 Out w/Subject Officer used hand control techniques to control a
subject who was kickin the officer.
11 6-28 31759 Medical Assist Officer displayed a firearm at a subject who was
armed with a lon un.
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6,4.36 6-30 33822 Armed Subject Officers displayed a firearms towards a subject
who was armed with a hand un.
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USE OF FORCE REPORT
July 2010
Ofc # Date Inc # Incident Force Used
2010-
36,26 7-7 32823 Mental Officers used hands-on control techniques and
Commitment deployed a taser to control a combative and
assaultive subject during a committal to the
hos ital.
16 7-10 33283 Injured Deer Officer used a side arm to destroy an injured
deer.
7,24, 7-11 33476 Warrant Service Officers used hands-on control techniques,
92 chemical spray, displayed a taser, and utilized
leg restraints during a warrant arrest of a
assaultive and combative subject.
15 7-17 34229 Burglary Officer displayed a sidearm when confronted by
Investi ation a subject holdin a shot un at a residence.
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4,55 8-1 36474 Unknown Officers used hands-on and take-down
Problem techniques to control an assaultive subject
durin an arrest.
48,52, 8-2 36608 Traffic Officers used hands-on control techniques and
41 Stop/OWI deployed a trier to control a resistive subject
who had assaulted an officer during an arrest for
o eratin while intoxicated.
12,9, 8-6 37293 Trespass Officers used hands-on techniques to complete
43 an arrest on a resistive subject, refusing to
com 1 with officers' orders.
22 8-6 37226 Trespass Officer used hands-on techniques to control a
resistive and assaultive subject during escort to
the 'ail.
32,17 8-12 38138 Warrant Arrest Officers used hands-on techniques, chemical
spray, and deployed a taser during an warrant
arrest of a combative subject who was
attem tin to access a ossible wea on.
8 8-12 38242 Suicidal Subject Officers used hands-on and take-down
techniques to control a subject attempting to
commit suicide by walking in front of moving
vehicles.
90 8-14 38429 Fight Officer used chemical spray to stop a subject
who was activel assaultin another erson.
55 8-19 39090 Out w/ Officer used hands-on techniques to redirect a
Subject/Crash resistive subject who was disrupting an
Investi ation investi ation.
31,51 8-19 39115 Traffic Stop Officers used hands-on and take-down
techniques and deployed a trier to arrest a
assaultive subject after the subject fled from
officers durin a traffic sto .
29 8-22 39700 Intoxicated Officers used hands-on techniques and
Subject handcuffed a resistive and assaultive juvenile in
custody for alcohol violations.
22,7, 8-27 40738 Armed Subject Officers displayed firearms towards two subjects
45,24 reported to have. threatened another person with
a gun.
8-28 40797 Intoxicated Officer used hands-on and take-down techniques
57 I Subject to arrest a resistive subject.
55 8-31 41415 Traffic Stop Officer engaged in a pursuit with a vehicle
refusing to pull over and known to be in
possession of drugs. When the suspect vehicle
stopped the driver attempted to flee and a K9
was deployed.
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December 14, 2010 Mtg Packet
PCRB COMPLAINT DEADLINES
PCRB MEETING SCHEDULE
January 11, 2011
February 8, 2011
March 8, 2011
April 12, 2011
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
OFFICE CONTACTS
October 2010
Date Description
None
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
OFFICE CONTACTS
November 2010
Date Description
11-18 Gentlemen called and wanted information on tracking officer
history of complaints and racial profiling. Informed him of
confidentiality issues and directed him to annual reports.
Later sent email stated information was informative and
stated he may attend the next PCRB meeting in December.
November 9, 2010 Police Citizens Review Board Page 1
November 9, 2009
Members Present:
Police Citizens Review Board -Community Forum 7:00 P.M.
Treloar, Porter, Jochimsen
Members Absent: King
Staff Present: Pugh, Tuttle
Introduction of Board, Review of Complaint Process, and Charter Requirement:
Treloar/ Welcome to the Police Citizens Review Board annual forum, community forum.
I'm Joe Treloar. I'm the Vice Chair of the Police Citizens Review Board. To my
right is Peter Jochimsen, Board Member; Royceann Porter, Board Member;
Catherine Pugh, she's our legal counsel for the Police Citizens Review Board; uh,
I call this meeting to order. Uh...okay. First up I'm going to kind of read the
procedures for the Police Citizens Review Board. The Police Citizens Review
Board was established in 1997. The Iowa City Citizens Review Board consists of
five members, appointed by the City Council. The PCRB Board has its own
coun...legal counsel. Uh, PCRB reviews reports prepared after investigation of
complaints about alleged police misconduct. It then issues its own written reports
that contain detailed findings of fact and conclusions that explain why and the
extent to which complaints should be sustained or not sustained. The PCRB
maintains a central registry of complaints against sworn police officers and
prepares annual reports for the City Council on the disposition of these
complaints. The PCRB reviews police policies, procedures, and practices, and
may recommend modifications to them. The Board shall hold at least one
community forum each year for the purpose of hearing citizens' views on the
policies, practices, and procedures of the Iowa City Police Department. The
PCRB has only limited civil, administrative review powers, and has no power or
authority over criminal matters or police discipline. It is not a court of law, and is
not intended to substitute for any form of legal action against the Police
Department or the City. All complaints to the Board must be filed with the City
Clerk within 90 days of the alleged misconduct. Any person with personal
knowledge of the alleged police misconduct may file a PCRB complaint with the
Board. In order to have personal knowledge, the complainant must have been
directly involved in the incident, or witnessed the incident. If the person with
personal knowledge is under age or otherwise unable to complete a PCRB
complaint form, the PCRB complaint may be filed by such person's designated
representative. The PCRB receives a completed citizen complaint form,
immediately forwards a copy to the police for internal affairs investigation. If the
complaint is about the Chief, the City Manager will conduct the investigation.
The Chief completes the investigation within 90 days and issues a detailed written
report, that concludes with the finding that the complaint is sustained or not
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sustained. The PCRB will grant extensions from this deadline for good cause
shown. Copies of the Chief's report are sent to the PCRB and to the complainant,
the police officers, and the City Manager. The PCRB reviews the Chief's report
and may conduct additional investigation, or request that the Chief do so. Within
45 days of receipt of the Chief's report, the Board issues a written report that
contains detailed findings of fact and a conclusion that explains why and the
extent to which the complaint should be sustained or not sustained. The City
Council may grant extensions upon written request. Copies of the PCRB's report
on the Chief's investigation are sent to the complainant, the police officers, the
City Manager, and the City Council. The PCRB may recommend that the Chief
reverse his findings, if it determines they are unsupported by substantial evidence,
are unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious, or contrary to Police Department policy
or practice, or any federal, state, or local law. These are the guidelines with
which the PCRB works under. Um, next on the agenda is, uh, consider a motion
to accept correspondence and/or documents.
Consider Motion to Accept Correspondence and/or Documents:
Porter/ I'll make the motion.
Treloar/ So moved by Royceann Porter.
Jochimsen/ Second.
Treloar/ Seconded by Peter. All in favor. Motion passes. We do have, um, an email, a
correspondence. I'll read that. I don't think it's necessary to read the email's
address cause it doesn't really tell us anything anyway. In light of the fact that
it's likely that the students will vote in large numbers to allow those under 21 to
be in the bars after 10:00 P.M., and in light of that fact that bar owners suggested
that a better way to handle the problem is to conduct more regular sting
operations, will the police department conduct frequent sting operations on all of
the bars. Um...and then it concludes, as a citizen I hope so. I hope that the youth
and the bar owners all get the message Iowa City's going to enforce the law, and
if you're drinking you're going to get arrested. If you're serving persons illegally
you're going to get shut down. That's a correspondence, um...we did have an
opportunity to speak with the Iowa City Police Department, um...it is their policy
to make routine checks in all bars. We were told that bars that have more
complaints, of course, get checked on more, but um, it is important to establish
good working relationships with business owners, bar owners, to have a police
presence. It helps, uh, maintain security in the bar for not only the patrons, but
the bar owners and they have assured us that, yes, it's their policy to check all
bars... in the Iowa City area. Okay, we're at item 4, and we' 11, at this point, we' 11
open it up to public discussion with the Police Citizens Review Board. We do ask
that if you'd like to address the Board you step up to the mic, sign in at the
podium, and give us your questions.
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Public Discussion:
Hansen/ I have two unrelated questions. One is, from time to time there's an opening in
the, uh, Police Citizens Review Board, and uh, you know, people talk and we tell
our friends, you know, you ought to apply for that and so forth, and the common
question that arises is, uh, how big a job is it, how many hours a month or week or
whatever do you people devote to this task in meetings and homework and
whatnot. My second question is, do you have some summary statistics as to how
many complaints you handled in the last year or so, and in how many of those did
you eventually sustain the complainant and in how many instances did you
conclude that the complaint was not sustainable.
Treloar/ Okay. For the first question, um, the Police Citizens Review Board meets
monthly. It will meet more, if necessary. There are some times that due to
guidelines, um, timeframe guidelines, we do meet a little more often. Typically
our meetings last anywhere from a half an hour to...I've been at meetings that
lasted three hours I think is about the longest, um, it is a fun board to sit on,
um...(unable to hear person away from mic) (laughter) We're totally voluntary!
(laughter) Yes, we receive no compensation! But it is a fun board to sit on and
um, we try and make sure that we, um, represent all citizens of the Iowa City area.
So...and...the second one was on statistics about how many complaints we've
had? This year I believe we've had four... so far this year. Uh...I wasn't
anticipating that question so I can't...
Jochimsen/ I think there was, uh, there was an editorial in the Press-Citizen this morning,
and it says that we received four complaints in fiscal year 2010, nine in fiscal year
2009, six in fiscal year 2008, and four in 2007.
Treloar/Very good! Thank you! (unable to hear person away from mic) Um...
Jochimsen/ In what sense? (unable to hear person away from mic)
Pugh/ Would you step up to the microphone cause we can't hear your question.
Treloar/ Yeah, the people on the camera can't hear or see (laughter)
Pugh/ Thank you!
Hansen/ Presumably if a citizen makes a complaint, uh, when you finish your
investigation or study, you either conclude that the complaint was valid and
sustainable, or else that it was not sustainable, and I'm wondering of the four you
had this year, nine last year and so forth, uh, is it 50/50 or are most complaints
rejected or what's the...cause I think the statistics will...will bear on how likely it
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is for people to submit complaints. I mean, if you reject all complaints, people are
going to say what's the point. It's just an exercise in futility. So I'm...
Jochimsen/ I can tell you that it is...it's not simply a yeah or a nay on a (mumbled).
There are generally many portions of the allegations, a number of issues that are
weighed, and since I've been on the Board is...is perhaps six months, uh, I...I
know that on one occasion there were seven allegations and one of those portions
of the complaint was, uh, sustained and, um, this led to, um, further, um, I want to
say education, but that the officer involved went...underwent some additional
discussions about the nature of that particular aspect, but the other six items that
were brought up were not sustained.
Hansen/ What I'm referring to is, uh, in your brochure it says within 45 days of receipt of
the Chief's report the Board issues a written report that contains detailed findings
of fact and a conclusion that explains why and the extent to which the complaint
should be "sustained" or "not sustained," that's...that'sthe basis of my question I
guess. It kind of sounds like it's up or down.
Treloar/ Well, like Peter said, it's not always clear cut up or down. There...often times
there are parts of the complaint that are sustained and parts that are not sustained.
Hansen/ But you don't have any statistics on parts that are sustained or parts that are not
sustained, I mean, so we'd get some indication as to...
Jochimsen/ Well I don't...I'm certain that that is obtainable information but...if you're
talking about the most recent (mumbled) flying by the seat of our pants
(mumbled) if you're talking about the last four years, then it's, you know,
it's...the information is obtainable, but we don't have it (several talking)
Treloar/ ...I apologize, um...oh...
Hansen/ Well, for the past year if there were only four, it's not really statistically large
enough sample to make any kind of conclusion, but over time, if there's some
cumulative statistics I think it would be helpful for the public to know...
Treloar/ Sure.
Hansen/ ...how these things play out.
Treloar/ And there are times too that, um...we have looked at complaints that...that
appeared like they weren't sustained, but we've taken extra steps, go ahead, listen
to, um, recordings the police officers make, things like that, wear microphones,
just to be very, very certain that...that this report should be sustained or not.
We've examined all the evidence.
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Hansen/ Now I don't routinely look at your minutes or whatever on the web site and so
maybe these things are available to the public already and I just haven't bothered
to accumulate them but, uh...
Treloar/ Yes they are, they're on the web. Um...I've been admonished...please ask that
you state your name when you sign in. (laughter)
Hansen/ Peter Hansen, 1203 Cambria Court.
Treloar/ Thank you, Peter! (laughter)
Dieterle/ Um, I'm Caroline Dieterle. And um, I have tried to occasionally attend your
meetings, and basically I think, um, from what I, you know, very, very much, uh,
person in the street, amateur, you know, sort of opinion, uh, and it seemed to me
that since the Police Review Board was formed, um, there really has been an
improvement in the situation, as far as the police, um, and the citizens of the city.
Um, so to me it isn't as important how many complaints you have and...and
whether they're sustained or not as it is that you are there, and I do thank you very
much for...for doing that. The Police Chief told me at one point that because of
the...of the Board, which he was not in favor of originally, uh, he had to admit
that the force was a better force for having you there. So, um, I...I do appreciate
the work that you do.
Harper/ Uh, yes, my name's Henry Harper. And this might be a little bit off the, uh,
point, but it is a police review board. Uh, I've lived (mumbled) side of town I
guess like eight years now, lived in Iowa City about 12 years, and I've (mumbled)
youth, teenagers here in Iowa City. (mumbled) juvenile tracker, uh, City High,
juvenile liaison, and I've always heard and understood the issue of how the youths
felt about a lot of the police and coming from their understanding, and so over this
past year, I mean, being that we are a police review board, I think at this point for
myself and some of the kids that I work with, the police need to be commended
over this last year the work they've done with the youth on this side of the town.
I mean, cause for myself, listening and talking to them and getting (mumbled)
how this whole process work, uh, and I think the police themselves, the officer
that's been on this side of town this past year has been...has not been
confrontational. (mumbled) more helpful for those (mumbled) we call
`knuckleheads' and kids are actually trying to do the right thing. I think they
spend a lot of time trying to figure that part out before charging a lot of kids that I
know of, and I hear this from them, and it's not (mumbled) I brought up, it's
nothing I'm just making up. Just trying to get them to understand how the process
work, and the fact that along with the police and the youth and community, and
along some of these families they kind of understand the process, and so uh, I
understand the complaint piece, which is very much needed, but I also believe at
some point somehow a process needs to be, which there might be already in place,
that when the police do do a good job, you know, it's nice to hear that sometime
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too. The fact that it's not always about a complaint process. It's about the fact
that officers are doing a good job and they're trying to make a difference with the
youth. (mumbled) youth, you know, the duff of the duff, I...that's not my
(mumbled) not my, honestly my interest because I want the kids to understand
that one step belongs to another and they have a control of their own behavior and
attitude, so I just myself wanted to say that over this last year (mumbled) issues
we been having, over year, year and a half ago when we was going through
curfew, uh, other things we were discussing, finger pointing, people blaming one
another, this is why (mumbled) but over the last past year, this past summer, it's
been quieter and quieter for a lot of reason, and there's been a lot of work that's
been done, and for myself, I like to give credit where credit is due, you know, I
like for people (mumbled) their own stuff (mumbled) you responsible for your
own behavior, your own stuff, and I think the fact that everyone, along with the
police, have made an effort, to make a change on this side of town, for people to
understand there is a process. So for me, I just want it to be said that I commend
the police on this summer and the work that they've done, trying to make things
better for the community and youth especially on this side of town. So that's
important to me, cause there might be a time next (mumbled) up here complaining
again, but I also believe that when things have been done and people make an
effort to do the right thing, 1 think that needs to be said, so being a police review
board, I just think that's a process that I think definitely could be considered,
looked at, understood, cause I think that there is times when I think the officers
and some of the people that do the work need to be, uh, as they say, patted on the
back, told what a good job. I'm sure they probably do it, uh, in...with their
officers and people they work for, but I think as a community, it'd be nice...I
think it' d be nice to know that (mumbled) making an effort, cause for me, I
thought that, honestly that the effort wasn't there. You know, I felt there was
(mumbled) a lot of kids charged...charge, charge, charge all the time (mumbled)
but lately that hasn't been happening because there's been an effort, as I see it,
from the kids' understanding, cause you (mumbled) understand they could easily
be charged because they don't know when to be quiet, but I think for the officers
this past year has made an effort not to charge a lot of kids, from that standpoint.
Now the things that they do do, they have to deal with `em, from that standpoint
they made a conscious effort, I believe, to make some positive changes in their
own behavior when dealing with some of the youth or not, on the southeast side
of town, so I think at this point I would like to commend them myself and uh, just
thank them for trying to make a (mumbled) what's best for the community and the
youth in Iowa City.
Freeman/ Hi, I'm Sue Freeman, and I work in this neighborhood, and talked to a lot of
folks today about the Board and um...um, trying to get folks to come, talking
away about it. Um, a couple things that kept coming up today is, um, if you could
clarify...I guess the structure for actually making the complaint. Um, people I
know that have extensive contact with the police and maybe, um, aren't always
happy with the contact with the police they don't want to go this route, in that,
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um, they don't want their first contact to be meeting with the Chief. Um,
they're...intimidated by the process, and um, and it's not necessarily a skill set
that a lot of families in this neighborhood have, as far as, um, the literacy skills,
needed to write this out, um, how to sort of collect your thoughts so they seem,
um, appropriate and um, the thought of having to go before an internal review,
um... isn't necessarily something they want to do, and so is there thought to ever
having more of an independent, um, monitoring of complaints...I don't know if
I'm making sense, but is there a way to make this more independent?
Treloar/ Independent from what?
Freeman/ At this point, it's the police that does an internal review, and then you check
that review. And so, the person that already is making a complaint against the
police department has to go and face that same department.
Treloar/ Well, and...
Freeman/ Does it...I don't know if I'm making sense. But, and so I just wondered, has
there ever been discussion of... of separating it even further?
Treloar/ You can file a complaint directly with the Police Citizens Review Board.
Freeman/ Uh-huh.
Treloar/ And make your complaint with them. It still goes through the same process.
Freeman/ Right. It goes...I...it goes onto the police, they do their own review.
Treloar/ Right. And... and then we review their review basically.
Freeman/ Uh-huh.
Treloar/ But there's a lot of legal reasons why that's necessary to do that.
Freeman/ Uh-huh.
Treloar/ Um, we can...like I said, we can investigate beyond their investigation, make
recommendations contrary to their recommendations, request further action, uh,
request from the City Council that further action be taken, but...we don't have
any disciplinary actions, but (both talking)
Freemanl And I just, I guess I'm wondering if that's ever...if that has...has come up
before, because that is definitely, um, amake-or-break-it point for folks in this
neighborhood.
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Treloar/ Sure. (several talking)
Freeman/ ...and I get there's legal stuff involved, but that...that came up all day long.
Pugh/ The Police Citizens Review Board doesn't determine the way that they review
complaints. That's determined by the ordinance.
Freeman/ Okay.
Pugh/ And that was passed 13 (both talking) yeah, so...at that time, there was a lot of
discussion about how...how the Board should function. In some places a board
does function independently and does their own investigation, but in our city this
is the procedure that we go by.
Freeman/ Uh-huh.
Pugh/ Now, people that make complaints aren't going to have to sit down face to face
with the Chief. It will be somebody on the police force, it'll be an investigator...
Freeman/ Sure.
Pugh/ ...um, but...from our, you know, reading of those meetings and so forth, I mean,
they do everything they can to make those meetings comfortable. They're not
confrontational. Um, this person doesn't have a spotlight on their face. It's not
like an interrogation.
Freeman/ Sure, sure.
Pugh/ The police force wants to be better as well. They're very curious about what the
complaints are, and they want to do a thorough investigation to make sure that
problems are solved.
Freeman/ Right.
Pugh/ So, we can't say that we can change the process. That would have to be done with
a change in the ordinance. But, if they were to try this process, it might not be as
bad as they're expecting.
Freeman/ Right, right. You know, for...I think for a lot of families, they just see it as a
power imbalance. There's um...which there is, um, and I think past relationships
with the police have not been successful from, you know, everybody brings their
own stuff to the table, so...
Treloar/ ...having the meeting here today is...
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Freeman/ Yep!
Treloar/ ... um, last year at the public forum there was concern about having it at City
Hall because people might feel intimidated about coming down to City Hall...
Freeman/ Yeah.
Treloar/ And so we are outreaching into the community more and (both talking)
Freeman/ We were brainstorming beforehand about how we could work with some
neighborhood groups to help look for childcare for families and...and reduce
barriers as well, and... and to make it more inclusive, and um, so that I think is
commendable. Um, I have one more thing, um, is there a process in Iowa City
for, um, so when people don't come forward, um, you know, there might be
something...a big headline story or, uh, a police report that we're reading about -
is there a process at all for somebody to investigate this...if a report isn't brought
forward?
Treloar/ Yes.
Pugh/ Sure, I mean, there's...the police force always monitors themselves internally as
well, so for any of those big situations, like (both talking) that there's an internal
investigation going on. Um, the Police Citizens Review Board can also instigate
their own, um, complaint, and the Board has done that in the past, um, in
situations where somebody didn't want to go forward or withdrew, made a
complaint and then withdrew it, and the Board felt that there was something there.
So, yes, there's a couple different ways that that can happen.
Freeman/ Okay, thank you.
Jochimsen/ I...I...this became, um, news to me, for instance, every time an officer draws
a weapon, or uses any sort of force, um, wrestles someone to the ground, uh,
deploys a taser or brings one out, all of that is recorded and sent to this
commission to review the rationale for that decision that was made by that officer.
So none of that, I mean all of that is in the open, and that is another...uh, process
where, uh, the citizenry is protected by this whole process.
Freeman/ Okay. Okay, thank you.
Treloar/ Thank you.
Dieterle/ Caroline again. I understood from attending the meetings that a person could
file their complaint with the Police Review Board, but did not have to file it with
the police department. Is that correct?
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Treloar/ They can file the complaint with the Police Review Board. It is investigated
through the police department...
Dieterle/ Right, but they don't have to fill out two complaints, one for you and one for the
police department. It...so anyone can...in your situation that you described could
just go and file the Police Review Board one. And, at, uh, one of the meetings, or
two of the meetings I was at, there was a discussion going on about whether this
would be made, um...um...whether it would be, uh, somehow better
communicated to people who go to the police department first, that they were also
entitled to complain directly to the Police Review Board. Has anything been done
about making sure of that, when a person goes to the police department to
complain, that they can also...they're also told that they can file with the Police
Review Board.
Treloar/ Um...
Pugh/ They're handed both complaint forms.
Dieterle/ They are?
Pugh/ ...when they go to the police department. Yes.
Dieterle/ Okay, well that's a...that's a good change. Thanks!
Jochimsen/ Last chance.
Treloar/ We're not in a hurry, if you want to sit and think about it a minute! (laughter)
Hansen/ Peter Hansen again. This is a follow up to her, uh, question. Is it true that... if I
witness what I think is inappropriate behavior on the part of a policeman, even
though I am not the subject, I just view it from half a block away or so, if I file a
complaint I necessarily will have to meet with the Chief or a supervisor or
something in the police force? Because she indicated that some people are
intimidated by this...this match-up and, you know, I would think that if I filed the
complaint...that, where I am simply a witness to it, I wouldn't necessarily have to
be interrogated or interviewed or what not.
Pugh/ It's really not an interrogation, but if you file a complaint, there...there will be
additional questions about what you witnessed. For instance, who was involved,
whether there are other witnesses that need to be questioned, in order to
thoroughly investigate whether there was misconduct...that information needs to
come out. So, yes, if you file a complaint, you are going to have a phone call and
you are going to be asked to sit down with somebody to get additional
information.
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Hansen/ I question whether that would always be necessary.
Pugh/ Well, I suppose you could probably come up with some situation where other
people could provide that information, but generally the person that files the
complaint will be the first person that's called to get the additional information. If
you witnessed a complaint and gave a long list of other witnesses, or material
witnesses who would know more about the situation, that kind of thing, maybe it
could be avoided, but going forward and filing a complaint...you will have to
answer some additional questions.
Hansen/ But I can see where that...and there's an unevenness of the...of the power and
what not of the two parties (both talking) so I can see where that would be
intimidating and...
Pugh/ ...but there's no other way to balance doing a thorough review. I mean, if...if
people want police misconduct investigated, then it needs to be investigated. The
questions need to be asked, and more information needs to be collected.
Hansen/ Could they perhaps send a...a written query, so the questions are posted then,
but in writing so that they're not face to face with a power authority that they
might find kind of threatening?
Pugh/ Um, that's never been suggested before, so I don't know what the answer to that
would be, but I...
Hansen/ That might...that might be a little less intimidating, uh...
Pugh/ I know from... interviewing people and trying to get facts in cases though, often
times the answer to one question will lead to additional questions, and so coming
up with a set often questions that you might want to collect information on,
without having an exchange on that, um, your interviewer can't be sure that
they're getting the whole story.
Treloar/ In response to part of your question too, it has come up when we talked about,
um, in the...in the brochure it talks about receiving assistance in filing your
complaint, because if somebody does have illiteracy issues and things like that, I
know when that wording was put in it was suggested that they contact
friends...clergy, whoever they could help them file the complaint. That's why we
want to make sure that...that's covered. They don't have to write it themselves.
They can (mumbled) assistance.
Pugh/ One additional comment on that last exchange, um... sometimes people don't
follow up with complaints. They'll file their complaint, and then they will refuse
to go further with it. They'll refuse to meet with the investigator. They're
frightened or uncomfortable, for whatever reason they don't, but the investigation
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still proceeds and the PCRB still receives a complete report, but a lot of times the
PCRB feels that, um, they really wish they would have heard the rest of the story
or had additional questions answered, um, by the additional participation of the
person that was filing the complaint, but the...the investigation still proceeds and
the report is completed. (unable to hear person away from mic) The...the
question is, can the complainant bring a friend to the interview and I'm sure
that...that that would be, you know, whatever provisions for that person's comfort
could be made. Yeah, it's not a...a legal proceeding. It's an investi...it's an
information gathering proceeding. (unable to hear person away from mic) Are
they told that they can do this - I don't know the answer to that, but it's
something that we could perhaps talk about with the police department and...and
let them know about this issue.
Treloar/ Says a complaint may be failed...filed by such person's designated
representative, which I mean it might be something as simple as...um, there's
somebody has speech issues or is deaf or whatever and just needs interpretation.
So...(unable to hear person away from mic) Could I ask you to step up to the mic
so...I can imagine it'd be frustrating sitting at home watching on TV and not
being able to hear your question (laughter).
Hansen/ Too talkative! If I feel that I'm going to be intimidated by the person
interviewing me, but if I'm told in advance I can bring my pastor or I can bring
my guidance counselor from school or whatever, that might help to alleviate
the...the threat I feel and so forth, but that...but the...the person who files a
complaint, uh, needs to...that needs to be advertised or brought to that person's
attention, because even if you allow it, if you don't let these people know that it's
allowed, it's...it's not going to accomplish its intent.
Treloar/ That's certainly good point for the Board to look into and make sure we do
adequately address that in the future.
Dieterle/ I have a question that I've...I've, uh, never really gotten a good answer to. I
think I've asked it a couple times before, but I'll just try it again. Um, who...who
really sets the policy, the City Council, the Chief, uh, you, uh, as to what, uh, I
doubt that it's the Police Review Board, um, about what the, um, what's to be
done about things that are sort of discretionary. Let's take the...the example of
jaywalking. Um, now unfortunately people j aywalk all over the city and... and it
is against the law, um, but very rarely are people charged with jaywalking.
However, a year or two ago I know that all of a sudden dozens of tickets were
being given for jaywalking, uh, to what had been unsuspecting individuals
basically on Clinton Street, until the word got out that they were nailing
everybody who jaywalked on Clinton Street. Um, because I guess they were
thinking the traffic was being impeded by people who were walking across the
street when they shouldn't. Um...but for the unlucky folks that were, you know,
caught in that of course they had to pay the tickets and it was on their records and
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it was...it was not a good thing. So, in a case like that, one wonders whether this
was something that the Police Chief decided needed to be done. Was it the City
Council who told, or the City Manager who told the Police Chief to have his men,
or his officers, um, crack down on the jaywalkers, or just where does the buck
stop on this, so that if a citizen wants to complain about this sort of overall bent,
uh, that appears to be happening, where do they go? Um, I know that also when
we had the serial groper incidents going, uh, there were a lot of people that were
hoping that the focus would be shifted from downtown into the neighborhoods to
try to catch this creep that was going around groping people, um, but no one
doesn't have any idea to whom to address this wish, you know, in...in wanting
something to be done about, you know, the discretionary disposition of where the
officers are going to go and what infractions they're going to think are important.
Treloar/ Um, in...who generates this, the City Council, the Police Chief, lots of times it's
a combination. Usually complaints generate action, be they complaints of unsafe
situations that people feel need stepped up enforcement to, or complaints of too
much enforcement, um, you know, we're still...have a city council. We have a
police chief and...
Jochimsen/ The City Manager... or the Police Chief reports to the City Manager, and the
City Manager I would presume based on directions from the Council, passes the
word down.
Dieterle/ Well, and...would there be any...any use in persons contacting the Police
Review Board and saying, you know, can you find out why everybody's being
arrested for jaywalking and...you know, this is...we need (several talking and
laughing) or you know can we have somebody looking for this groper, you know,
instead of doing something else. Can we, you know, voice our feelings about this
to you? Would it do any good?
Treloar/ I would think a better venue would be to go to a City Council meeting and voice
it there.
Dieterle/ Well, I've done that and what happens is (laughter) they...it's, the old buck-
passing routine. They'll say, well, you know, that's not up to us. We hire a city
manager and he hires the police chief and, you know, so on and if you... if you
approach the Police Chief you're likely to hear that, well, it's the City Council
that gives me my orders and... so it's kind of hard to pin it down.
Pugh/ There's always a public session, as you know, in the PCRB meetings and, you
know, the PCRB generates a lot of questions, I mean, they ask questions of
the...of the Chief and...and get answers to things. So, I guess if it were a more
comfortable venue to bring up issues, people would certainly be welcome to come
during the public session of the PCRB and ask questions or voice concerns.
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Dieterle/ Well, that's another thing then that I think should be more widely publicized, as
being part of your...your charge, and so that people would have the feeling that
they could just come down there and mention, you know, their concerns about
things like this.
Pugh/ Sure, just as long as there's an understanding that PCRB doesn't have any
authority over (both talking)
Dieterle/ ...no, but presumably though you could talk to the Council and say, listen,
we're getting a lot of complaints about x, y, z.
Pugh/ Sure.
Dieterle/ Okay. (laughter)
Hansen/ Two more questions, and I...I promise I'll shut up! (laughter) Third paragraph
says, and this is a little bit of a follow-up to Caroline's here, the PCRB reviews
Police policies, procedures, and practices and may recommend modifications to
them. Could you give an example within the last year of a recommended
modification that you've made? Or is this...is this just sort of happy talk,
uh... second question, why don't we have refreshments? (laughter)
Treloar/ Well, there are budget cuts! (laughter) Um, no, we do make suggestions for
modifications, um, sometimes it's as simple as...just clarification, um...police
agencies sometimes use a lot of acronyms and things like that, and for the
average...Joe Blow citizen, if you don't understand the acronym, it's kind of
helpful to have it spelled out in more clear language in the policies and
procedures, and we've actually made several, um, suggestions in that regard
of...how to reword the policy so it's much more understandable to the general
public. Um...
Pugh/ So what the Board does is each month it receives, um, notification of any SOPs or
general orders that have gone through revision or review in that last month, and so
those are available on line. The Board Members review all of those and then
come to the meeting with questions for the department on if there's something
that's unclear to them or a why do you do this sort of question so that...they go
through that review every month.
Treloar/ And since we're always (mumbled) enlisting our public's assistance, um all of
those policies and procedures are available on line for the citizens to review and
bring their concerns to our meetings, and we would appreciate that too! So...
Dieterle/ Recently, and I live in a near neighborhood to the downtown, close to where the
students live, um, and what I was reading in the paper about the lack of, uh, of
charges for disorderly house and that sort of thing, didn't mess with my
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experience of the noise and what not that I was...was experiencing in my
neighborhood. So I understood from a friend that the police keep a log of every
place that they've gone and warn people as where as places that have been
charged with this sort, you know, disorderly house for instance. Um, but I don't
think that... is that readily available anywhere, I mean, how does the average
person find...find that out? Um, I know that the Press-Citizen does something for
the, uh, fire department where they have a log of... of all of the calls on a given
day, and whether it was a medical assist or whether it was a fire, or you know,
what it was, and it would seem to me that a good suggestion for the police would
be to make that available too, if not through the press then at least on the web site
in a...in a, uh, easily, uh, you know, located spot so that a person could see really
whether it was their imagination or not, you know, that there were a lot more
parties in the neighborhood or, you know, whatever.
Jochimsen/ It must be readily available because the radio stations get it.
Dieterle/ Well, they get the...they get the ones that are actual charges, but I don't know
(several talking) do they? Well, maybe they have the, uh the computer, you
know, expertise that I do not in looking through the web site for the police. Um,
but if there was some way to make that a little bit more obviously accessible
would be nice.
Treloar/ In closing, I think it's noteworthy to the extent that the Police Department goes
through to become transparent. They do several measures where they monitor
and record their officers and their actions and we are the only police citizens
review board in the state of Iowa, and I think Iowa City citizens should be
commended on, you know, requiring such a thing. Not that, you know...it's just
always good to have a review process (laughter) so...do we have any other
comments?
Adiournment•
Jochimsen/ Move that we adjourn.
Treloar/ I have a motion we adjourn. Do we have a second?
Porter/ Second by Porter.
Treloar/ Motion by Jochimsen, seconded by Porter to adjourn. All in favor. All right.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for coming. We're adjourned.
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POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City IA 52240-1826
(319)356-5041
December 14, 2010
Iowa City City Council
City of Iowa City
410 E Washington St
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: November 9, 2010 Police Citizen Review Board Community Forum
To Whom It May Concern:
The Police Citizens Review Community Forum was held at The Spot on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at
7:00 p.m. Board Members Present: Treloar, Jochimsen, Porter, Pugh. There were a total of 12 persons
in attendance, exclusive of Board members and the event was taped for rebroadcast on City Channel 4.
Treloar introduced the Board, and read the PCRB brochure which is handed out with complaint forms.
A motion was made by Porter and seconded by Jochimsen to "Accept Correspondence and/or
Documents." The motion passed.
Treloar noted that the Board had received one article of correspondence and read the following a-mail,
but excluded the a-mail address of the sender of the a-mail:
In light of the fact that it's likely that the students will vote in large numbers to allow those
under 21 to be in the bars after 10:00 P.M., and in light of that fact that bar owners suggested
that a better way to handle the problem is to conduct more regular sting operations, will the
police department conduct frequent sting operations on all of the bars. As a citizen I hope so. I
hope that the youth and the bar owners all get the message Iowa City's going to enforce the
law, and if you're drinking you're going to get arrested. If you're serving persons illegally you're
going to get shut down.
Treloar said that the Board did speak with a representative from the Police Department and they were
told that it was the Police Departments policy to make checks on all bars in Iowa City. They make more
frequent checks on bars where there are problems. All bars, however, are checked as this establishes
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good working relationships between the bars and the police and maintains security for bar owners as
well as the public.
Peter Hanson asked what the time commitment was to Board members of the PCRB. He also inquired
about statistics such as how many complaints the Board received last year, and of those complaints,
how many were sustained and not sustained. Treloar responded that the Board meets monthly and
more often when necessary. He said that meetings can be as short as half an hour and have gone as
long as three hours. Treloar was asked how much the board was paid by an audience member. He
responded that it was a voluntary position without pay.
Jochimsen responded to Hanson's question by referring to an article in the Press-Citizen which said that
the Board had received four complaints in fiscal year 2010, nine in fiscal year 2009, six in fiscal year
2008, and four in 2007.
Hanson asked if most complaints were rejected or not. He questioned if people would start asking
themselves what the point of making a complaint was since so few were sustained.
Jochimsen spoke to how there are often several allegations in a complaint and it is not the case that
they are all "simply a yeah or a nay". Jochimsen spoke to how some complaints result in having
educational aspects for officers involved. No tally has been compiled of the number sustained or not
sustained.
Caroline Dieterle commented how since the Board has been formed there has been an improvement.
Dieterle said that is was not so much a case of how many complaints were sustained or not sustained
but the fact that the Board existed was beneficial. Dieterle said that the Police Chief had told her at one
point that because of Board, the force was better for us being there. Dieterle thanked the Board for
their work.
Henry Harper commented that he worked with youth in Iowa City and wanted to commend the Police
Department for their being more willing to work with youth, rather than just file charges against them.
He hoped that it could be part of the process that when the police do well the Board could reflect on
this too, rather than just on complaints.
Sue Freeman commented on the structure of the complaint process. Freeman expressed concern that
some people would not want to meet with the Police Chief as part of the complaint process. Freeman
felt people may feel intimidated by this and be hesitant to want to file a complaint. Freeman was also
concerned about people with poor literacy skills being able to make complaints. Freeman wondered if a
citizen could make a complaint to someone other than the police department. Treloar told her that
citizens could make a complaint directly to the PCRB and that it would still go through the same process.
Freeman questioned the process of reviewing complaints.
Pugh pointed out that the Board does not determine the way a complaint is reviewed and that that is
determined in the city ordinance. Pugh also spoke to how other boards function independently and
differently than the Iowa City Board. Pugh commented how the police do everything they can to try and
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make meeting with complainants from the community comfortable and non-confrontational. Pugh also
spoke to how the police want to investigate complaints to make sure that if there are problems, they are
solved.
Treloar spoke to the moving of the forum from City Hall into the community to make it a less
intimidating environment.
Jochimsen commented on how every use of force is recorded and sent to the Board for review and that
these records are very open. Jochimsen said that the whole citizenry is protected by this process.
Dieterle asked for clarification that a person could file their compliant directly with the Board and would
not have to also file it with the police department. Dieterle wondered if this could be better
communicated to the people who go to the police department first.
Pugh pointed out that when a person goes to the police department to complain, that they are handed
both forms. One from the police and one from the PCRB. Dieterle said that this was a good change.
Hanson asked if a person witnessed inappropriate behavior by a police officer and they filed a
complaint, if they would have to meet with the Chief or a supervisor or someone from the police
department. Would they have to be interrogated or interviewed.
Pugh responded that there would be additional investigation into the complaint and that a witness
would be asked about what they witnessed either by phone, or in person.
Hansen thought that the unevenness of power could be intimidating for the complainant.
Pugh pointed out that an investigation needed to be done into the allegation of misconduct, questions
would need to be asked and information collected.
Hansen wondered if a written query could be submitted to the witness. Pugh said that had never been
suggested before and so she did not know how to respond.
Treloar spoke to how a complainant could seek assistance from a friend or clergy person by someone
with literacy issues and that this was in the brochure. The intent was to make sure that literacy issues
did not keep someone from being able to file a complaint. Hansen thought people should be made
aware that they could bring someone with them to assist them in an interview with police so they would
not feel so intimidated. Treloar suggested that the Board look into doing this.
Dieterle had a question on how discretionary enforcement of laws was decided. Specifically, the
example of jay walking was listed, or the presence of a "groper" who atone time was practicing in an
area of the City. The enforcement is one encouraged by the City Manager, to whom the Chief of Police
reports, who instructs the Police as to where, when, and to what degree enforcement if carried out. It
was pointed out the Board has other duties other that dealing with complaints. The Board serves as a
buffer to make recommendations to the Department concerning Police policies, procedures, and
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general orders to make them easily understood by the citizens. Pugh spoke to how the Board reviews
and comments on SOPS and general orders.
Treloar said that the Board was always enlisting the public's assistance. The police policies are all posted
on line and the public is welcome and encouraged to come to Board meetings with concerns or
comments they may have.
Dieterle wondered if there was information available to the public about when the police responded to
a call such as having a disorderly house, and only issued a warning. Jochimsen said that this information
must be available as the radio stations get it.
Treloar gave closing comments about how the police department took several measures to be
transparent and monitor their officers, how this is the only Police Citizen's Review Board in the state and
that the community should be commended for this.
There being no further questions, it was moved by Jochimsen, seconded by Porter, to adjourn, at
7:45P.M. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0.
The PCRB is available to discuss any of the foregoing, should the City Council wish.
Sincerely,
Joe Treloar, Vice Chair
Police Citizens Review Board
cc: Chief Sam Hargadine, ICPD
Updated 11/17/10
POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City IA 52240-1826
(319)356-5041
Donald King, Chair
2374 Kristian St
Iowa City, IA 52240
(C) 319-594-7660
gohawkeyes54@yahoo.com
Joseph Treloar, Vice Chair
2501 Holiday Rd
Coralville, IA 52241
(O) 625-2153
Royiceann Porter
136 Appanoose Ct
Iowa City, IA 52240
(H)354-8633
(0)721-8915
Peter Jochimsen
1010 Woodlawn Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(H) 351-6649
Melissa Jensen
830 Elliott Ct
Iowa City, IA 52246
(H) 354-5043
(O) 398-5491
Catherine Puah, Legal Counsel
4743 Dryden Ct
Iowa City, IA 52245-9250
(H) 339-4617
pugh705@hotmail.com
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Staff of City Boards and Commissions
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~(~~
DATE: December 14, 2010
(hard copy to follow)
The City Council has scheduled a budget work session addressing the FY12 budget
requests for Tuesday, January 18, starting at 7:00 p.m. If your Board or
Commission would like to address the Council during this work session, please call
me at 356-5041 (ore-mail works too) to schedule a time as soon as possible.
Boards and Commissions are being scheduled 15 minutes apart, and suggest each
appearance include a 10 minute presentation followed by five minutes for questions.
It is intended this time be used to discuss changes to the proposed budget.
I will provide a schedule to you and include in the Council information packet of
January 13.
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