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POLICECITIZENSREVIEWBOARDABoardoftheCityofIowaCity410EastWashingtonStreetIowaCityIA5224018263193565413TOCityCouncilFROMPoliceCitizensReviewBoardREReportofPCRBComplaint9910DATEJuly112000CCComplainantSteveArkinsCityManagerRJWinkelhakeChiefofPoliceOfficersinvolvedinComplaintThisistheReportofthePoliceCitizensReviewBoardstheBoardreviewoftheinvestigationofPCRBComplaint9910theComplainantBOARDSRESPONSIBILITYUndertheCityCodeoftheCityofIowaCitySection887B2theBoardsjobistoreviewthePoliceChiefsReportReportofhisinvestigationofacomplaintTheCityCoderequirestheBoardtoapplyareasonablebasisstandardofreviewtotheReportandtogivedeferencetothereportbecauseofthePoliceChiefsprofessionalexpertiseSection887B2WhiletheCityCodedirectstheBoardtomakefindingsoffactitalsorequiresthattheBoardrecommendthatthePoliceChiefreverseormodifyhisfindingsonlyifthesefindingsareunsupportedbysubstantialevidenceareunreasonablearbitraryorcapriciousorarecontrarytoaPoliceDepartmentpolicyorpracticeoranyFederalStateorLocalLawSections887B2abandcPCRB9910Page BOARDSPROCEDURETheComplaintwasreceivedattheOfficeoftheCityClerkonDecember291999AsrequiredbySection885oftheCityCodetheComplaintwasreferredtothePoliceChiefforinvestigationTheChiefsReportwasdueMarch282000TheChiefturnedinareportMarch282000whichincludedthecompletecasefileTheBoardreturnedtheChiefsReporttoberevisedconsistentwiththestandardformatforhisreportsTherevisedReportwasreceivedApril172000TheBoardvotedtoreviewtheComplaintinaccordancewithSection887B1awhichmeanstheBoardwillreviewthecomplaintontherecordwithoutrequestingadditionalinformationAttheBoardsmeetingonMay232000theBoardvotedtochangethelevelofreviewinaccordancewithSection887B1ewhichmeanstheBoardwillperformitsownadditionalinvestigationTheBoardrequestedadditionalinvestigativeinformationfromtheChiefonMay252000AtthemeetingonMay232000theBoardvotedtorequestfromtheCityCouncila60dayextensionofitsreportdeadlinetoAugust12000SuchextensionwasgrantedTheChiefrespondedtotheBoardsrequestofMay23bymemorandumonJuly52000TheBoardmetonMarch28April11and25May9and23June13andJuly112000toconsiderthisComplaintFINDINGSOFFACTThecomplainantwasarrestedlateinDecemberintheearlyeveningashewasparkingonWashingtonStreetnearthepolicestationThearrestingofficerhadreceivedinformationregardingapossibleOWLofavehicleoccupiedbytwoblackmalesfittingthedescriptionofthecomplainantsvehicleOfficerAlocatedthecarbeingdriveninanerraticfashionOfficerAthenlostsightofthevehiclebutlaterlocateditasitwasbeingparkedinanerraticmannerWhenOfficerAmadePCRB9910Page2 contactwiththeoperatorhesheconcludedtheoperatorwasintoxicatedashewasunsteadyonhisfeetandhisspeechwasslurredPartofthisstopisonvideobutthereisnosoundduetobatteryrealfunctionThecomplainantinformedtheOfficerthathehadnodriverslicenseandthatthecarhewasdrivingwasnothisOfficerAleftthescenetoenteranearbybarwherethecarsownerallegedlywaslocatedTherehefoundthesecondpersonthathadbeeninthevehicleThisindividualclaimedhedidnotknowthedriverbuthadobtainedaridefromhimfromanotherbarThecomplainanthadbeenleftwithOfficerBwhohadalsorespondedtotheradiocallregardingapossibleOperatingWhileIntoxicatedWhenOfficerAindicatedviaradiothathewaswiththesuspectOfficerBdrovetoOfficerAslocationandarrivedwithin15minutesAthirdpersonOfficerCisreferredtoinbothOfficersnarrativesbutitisnotclearwhenheshearrivedWhenOfficerAreturnedfromthebarheinformedOfficerBthathehadanappointmentandrequestedOfficerBtocompletetheOWIinvestigationOfficerBagreedandasitwasverycoldadvisedthecomplainantthattheywouldgototheIowaCityPoliceDepartmenttoconductsobrietytestsThecomplainantwasplacedinthebackofOfficerBspatrolcarwithouthandcuffsHewasadvisedthathewasnotunderarrestatthatpointintimeOfficerBthendrovethecomplainanttotheIowaCityPoliceStationTheincarrecorderofOfficerBsupportsthiseventalthoughthecomplainantreportsthathewaswalkedtothePoliceDepartmentOfficerCremainedatthescenetotakecareofthecarAtthestationthecomplainantwasadministeredanumberofsobrietytestsHGNandWalkandTurnonwhichhedidpoorlyThecomplainantwasaskedtotaketheOneLegStandTestandaPBTTestbutrefusedOfficerBthenadvisedthecomplainantthathewasunderarrestforOperatingWhileIntoxicatedandrequestedthathesitintheintoxilyzerroomThecomplainantbecameagitatedandindicatedthathewouldfightbeforehewasdoneOfficerBreadtheIowaImpliedConsentFormtothecomplainantwhointerruptedthereadingseveraltimesandrefusedtotakethetestandtosignaformDuringthistimetwoofficersDandEweresenttotheareabythedispatcherbecauseofthecomplainantsPCRB9910Page3 behaviorasobservedonthevideoThecomplainantstoodupandsaiditstimetofightWhenthecomplainantarosesodidOfficerBDandEOfficerBpulledhisOCfromitscaseandindicateditwouldbeusedifthecomplainantbecameresistiveThecomplainantwashandcuffedbehindhisbackandthecuffsdoublelockedThecomplainantwasthentakentothefrontreportwritingroomsothatOfficerBcouldtypethechargesAsthechargeswerebeingtypedthecomplainantrosefromhischairandapproachedOfficeDOfficerDaskedthecomplainanttositbackdownbutherefusedOfficerBaroseandassistedOfficerDinattemptingtositthecomplainantbackdownAsthecomplainantresistedOfficerEtookhimtothegroundasthecomplainantwasflailingandscreamingthreatsOfficerEheldthecomplainantontheflooruntilatransportcarwasobtainedThecomplainantwasthenassistedtohisfeetbyOfficerEandwalkeddownthehalltowardsthecarAsOfficerEandthecomplainantapproachedtheGilbertStreetdoorthecomplainantplantedhisfeetandpulledawayfromOfficerEwhothenagaintookhimtothegroundThecomplainantafterbeinghelpedtohisfeetagainpulledawayandtriedtorunthroughtheGilbertStreetdoorOfficerEgrabbedthecomplainantsarmandpulledhimrearwardasheimpactedthewindowwithhisheadTheofficerreceivedaninjurytohisleftelbowThewindowwasshatteredcompletelyontotheoutsidewalkwayThecomplainantsheadwasphotographedafterhewasplacedinthesquadcartodocumentabsenceofinjuriesThecomplainantresistedplacementinthesquadcarHisfeetweresecuredwithflexcuffsandhewastakentotheUniversityofIowaEmergencyTraumaCenterandexaminedandXrayedThenhewastakentotheJohnsonCountyJailonthreechargesOperatingWhileIntoxicatedThirdOffenseDrivingWhileBarredandInterferencewithOfficialActsCausingInjuryCONCLUSIONThecomplainantindicatedthathehadnocomplaintsregardinghistreatmentbyIowaCityPoliceOfficersuntilafterhewashandcuffedinthepolicestationHisaccountofwhathappenedandwhichofficerswereinvolveddiffersfromthatofPCRB9910Page4 theofficersThecomplainantchargesthatexcessiveforcewasusedinthreedifferentcontextsAllegation1HandcuffswereplacedonthecomplainanttootightlyComplainantstatesthathandcuffswereplacedonhimsotightlythattheyleftmarksonhiswristsandpreventedhimfromsittingHeindicatesthatbehaviorperceivedasresistlyeandthreateningbyofficerswasaconsequenceofhiseffortstogettheofficerstorespondtohiscomplaintsandtoloosenthehandcuffsTheChiefsReportstatesthatOfficerBnormallycheckshandcuffsfortightnessbyplacinghisfingersbetweenthecuffandthewristOfficerBdoesnothaveaspecificrecallofcheckingthecuffsbuttocheckthecuffsishisnormalprocedureTheChiefsReportstatesthereisnoindicationinthemedicalreportsthatthecomplainantsufferedinjuriestohiswristTheChiefsReportnotedthattheaggressiveconductofthecomplainantwouldcausepainanddiscomfortfromthecuffsTheBoardfindstheChiefsconclusionthatthereisnoevidencethatthehandcuffswereontootightlyissupportedbysubstantialevidenceandisnotunreasonablearbitraryorcapriciousAllegation1ofthecomplaintisNOTSUSTAINEDAllegation2OfficersthrewthecomplainanttothefloorandstruckandkickedhimThecomplainantstatesthatafterrefusingtotakethesobrietytesthestoodupandaskedtheofficerwhowastryingtotesthimtoloosenthecuffsWhenrefusedhecontinuedtotrytoshowtheofficerthatthecuffsweretootightThecomplainantstatesatleasttwootherofficerscameintotheroomandstartedhittinghimthenthrewhimonthefloorwhereoneofficerkickedhiminthefaceTheChiefsReportstatesthatthecomplainantwantedtofightwithOfficerBthroughouttheprocessingofthearrestandthathebecamemoreandmoreagitatedasthechargeswerecompletedHishatandglasseswereremovedbyOfficerDtofacilitatetheuseofpeppersprayifnecessaryThecomplainantbecamemoreabusiveWhenOfficerEwalkedintotheroomthecomplainantbackedintotheofficerwhothenplacedthecomplainantonthefloortogaincontrolTheChiefsPCRB9910Page5 ReportnotedthattheofficersactionsintakingthecomplainanttothefloorwereconsistentwiththedepartmentsuseofforcepolicyandthatthereisnoindicationthattheofficersstruckandorkickedthecomplainantTheBoardfindsthattheChiefsconclusionthattheofficersusedonlytheamountofforcenecessarytocontainandcontrolthecomplainantissupportedbysubstantialevidenceandisnotunreasonablearbitraryorcapriciousAllegation2ofthecomplaintisNOTSUSTAINEDAllegation3OfficersforcedthecomplainantsheadandupperbodythroughtheglassintheupperpartofanexteriordooratthepolicestationThecomplainantstatesashewasbeingtakendownahallwaytobetransportedtojailhewasheldbytwoofficersonegraspedthehandcuffsbehindhisbackandraisedthemupThecomplainantstatedthatashenearedtheexitdoorhecouldseenoonetheretoopenitWhenhetriedtoleanbacktoseethedoorhewasgrabbedandhisheadrammedintothedoorstrikingthemetalportionbythedoorhandlerightbelowthewindowThecomplainantstatedthathebackedupandtriedtostraightenupandthenextthingheknewhewasputthroughthewindowofthedoorAccordingtotheChiefsReportasthecomplainantwasbeingmovedtowardthereardoorofthestationthecomplainantmovedtofaceandchallengetheofficersfollowinghimandhewastakentothefloorbyOfficerEtocontrolhimWhenassistedtohisfeetthecomplainantpulledawayfromtheofficerandrantowardthewindowedreardoorputhisheaddownanddrovehisheadthroughthewindowOfficerEgrabbedthecomplainantstoppinghimfromseriouslyinjuringhimselfTheBoardfindsnoreasontodisputetheChiefsconclusionsthattheofficersusedonlytheamountofforcenecessarytocontainandcontrolthecomplainanttheofficersdidnotforcethecomplainantintothedoorglassThecomplainantwasresponsibleduetohisattempttorunforwardTheChiefsconclusionissupportedbysubstantialevidenceandisnotunreasonablearbitraryorcapriciousAllegation3ofthecomplaintisNOTSUSTAINEDPCRB9910Page6