HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-2001 ICPD Use of ForceOFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT
52 1-01-01 100005 Bar Fight
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
JANUARY 2001
FORCE USED
Numerous subjects involved in a fight
at Airliner. Subject was about to throw
object and told to drop it. Subject
made a motion to throw object and was
exposed to chemical agent.
40 1-01-01 100012 Disorderly Conduct Subject observed fighting by Officer.
Fight stopped when ordered by Officer.
When confronted by the Officer,
subject attempted to run officer used
hands on techniques, and pinned
subject against building to control.
16,42,88 1-01-01 100037 Warrant Service Resisted Officer's efforts to handcuff
when being taken into custody. Was
physically taken to the ground enabling
officers to gain control. No Injuries to
Officers or subject.
16,42,88 1-01-01 100041 Warrant Service Subject observed as passenger in
vehicle. During traffic stop subject ran
from Officers. When apprehended
subject began fighting with Officer and
was exposed to chemical spray.
Subject continued to resist handcuffing
and Officers used hands on techniques.
Subject transported to UI ETC for
decontamination.
38,58,82 1-01-01 100044 Call for Service - Parent called for child out of control.
Remove Juvenile Officers found juvenile hiding in closet
with container of OC, pointed at
Officers. Officers handcuffed and
strapped legs while juvenile kicked,
flailed arms, and spit. Hands on and
pressure point techniques utilized.
45 01-06-01 100175 Animal Opossum and Raccoon were sick, both
dispatched outside the animal shelter.
47 01-06-01 100187 Disorderly Subject Officers called to Fieldhouse Bar for
employees restraining subject who was
causing problems. Subject was
handcuffed for officer safety until
investigation completed. Was released
afterwards.
55 01-09-01 100235 Traffic Stop - Pursuit Hwy 1 Westbound from Riverside Dr.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT
FORCE USED
vehicle reached speeds of 90mph.
Vehicle lost control went into ditch,
driver left car running and was
apprehended. Handcuffed.
60,32 1-12-01 0100315 Welfare Check
When officers attempted to check
condition of subject he ran. Officers
caught up to subject and ordered him to
the ground. Subject refused to obey
verbal commands, officers then used
hand -on techniques to handcuff and
arrest.
11 01-12-01 0100327 OWI Processing
Subject was in the intoxilyzer room at
the Police Department being processed
for an OWI arrest. Subject made
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statements that he was going to run out
of the station even though he was
handcuffed. Subject was told to stay
seated but eventually did try to run and
was stopped by officer who used hands-
on techniques to detain subject.
J-59 01-13-01 0100382 Warrant Service
Officer recognized subject as wanted
on outstanding warrant. Upon
confronting subject he ran. Officer
apprehended subject and ordered to
place hands behind back for
handcuffing. Subject refused and
officer physically pinned subject
against wall and forced subject's hands
behind his back for handcuffing.
97 01-16-01 100459 Fight
Responded to a fight call involving
several subjects, officer handcuffed
subject for safety purposes. Subject
later arrested for Disorderly Conduct
and Violation of Protective Order.
29 01-16-01 100462 Animal
Dispatched sick Raccoon
8 01-17-01 100479 Animal Dispatched sick Raccoon
96,55,27 01-18-01 100515 Welfare Check Call for service of intoxicated person in
private yard. Subject arrested but
refused to be handcuffed and physically
resisted officers. Officers used hands-
on, direct subject to the side of the
garage and then to the ground. Also
used Chemical agent to gain control
and effect the arrest.
60 01-20-01 100590 CFS - Business Assist Manager of business approached
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
officer for assistance with subject in the
store who had urinated on the floor. As
officer approached subject ran, officer
ordered subject to stop however subject
continued to run and officer chased and
apprehended the individual. Subject
was tackled and resisted officer's
attempts to handcuff. Subject received
some minor abrasions from contacting
the cement. No injuries to officer.
12 ' — 01-20-01 100595 Intoxication Arrest Subject physically resisted officers
after being placed under arrest.
Officers had to force subject's hands
and arms to handcuff. While being
escorted into the jail, subject became
combative and officer believed subject
was about to headbutt or spit. Officer
took subject to the floor of the jail
elevator.
39 1-22-01 100649 Dispatch Animal Injured deer dispatched by officer.
51 01-23-01 100702 Dispatch Animal Injured Deer dispatched by officer.
34,5 01-25-01 100223 DHS Child Removal Officers assisting DHS workers at
elementary school. Children being
removed to foster families. One child,
age 12, refused to cooperate and
became violent. Began striking and
kicking at officers and then pounding
on glass windows. Officers took child
to the floor and handcuffed, until child
calmed down.
52,58 01-25-01 100755 Psychological Officers called for welfare check.
Committal Subject had several self-inflicted
lacerations. Subject would not
voluntarily go to the hospital and
resisted when Officers took hold of
arms to escort them. Subject began to
kick and Officers directed subject to the
floor and handcuffed.
55, 1-26-01 100766 Fight in Progress Officer broke up a fight between
individuals by pulling the aggressor
away and pinning him against the
building. In the process the subject
continued his aggressive behavior and
the window to the building broke.
Officer sustained small laceration.
37 1-26-01 100789 Juvenile Transport Parents requested officers transport
violent child to hospital. Parents also
OFFICER DATE CASE #
j1,26,82 01-28-01 100849
INCIDENT FORCE USED
requested officer handcuff juvenile due
to history of running.
Disorderly subject Officer observed subject knocking over
trashcans. Told he was under arrest.
Subject would not follow verbal
commands and began resisting officers'
attempts to place handcuffs on him.
Subject was taken to the ground for
better control. Upon being placed in
the squad car, subject began banging
his head against the Plexiglas window
and kicking the door. Subject taken out
of the vehicle and legs restrained with
plastic flexcuffs.
37 01-28-01 100858 Dispatch Animal Injured deer dispatched by officer.
7 01-28-01 100875
29,51,47,86,98 01-28-01 100876
52,56,24
45 01-30-01 100922
Arrest transport Upon arrival at the jail arrested subject
would not get out of the police car and
began kicking at the door window.
Officer and Deputy physically removed
subject. When inside the jail, officer
had to lie on top of subject to maintain
control until other deputies arrived and
subject was strapped into a chair with
the use of restraints.
Psychological Officers responded to a call of a man
Committal with a knife. Man was stabbing himself
with the knife. Officers fired less -lethal
weapon 5 times striking the man with
no apparent success. However, last
shot dislodged the knife from the man's
hand. Officers then approached and
exposed subject to chemical agent.
Subject then tackled to the ground and
handcuffed. Individual transported to
the hospital.
Trespass arrest Subject told he was under arrest for
Criminal Trespass. Subject tried to run
and officer was able to grab subject's
coat. Officer then forcibly placed
subject's hands behind back to handcuff
while at the same time pinning subject
against the wall of the building.
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