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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2001 ICPD Reports/Memoss w r DATE TO: FROM SUBJECT Department Memorandum 01-33 July 6, 2001 Chief Winkelhake All Commanders Captain Widmer January & Februa Use of Force Review The bi-monthly "Use of Force Review Committee met on July 5, 2001. It was composed of the following personnel; Captain Widmer Sgt. Brotherton Sgt. Hurd The review of the submitted reports for January (28 incidents-48 reports) and February (18 incidents-34 reports) revealed no policy or training concerns. Of the 46 Use of Force incidents, nine were euthinizing injured/sick animals. There was only one administrative issue noted during the review that needs to be addressed. That is a reminder that an animal is never a suspect, hence the "Suspect Injuries" boxes should not be checked when dispatching an animal. In summary, this was the most error free grouping of reports we have reviewed to date. Keep up the good work. Copy: City Manager PCRB ICPD TRAINING DATE: July 2, 2001 TO: Chief Winkelhake From: K.Hurd REF: May/June Training Report Bike Officer Training 05/14-18/01 40 Hours Officer Frank MTTU IV Training in bike patrol techniques, tactics for new bike patrol officer. Criminal Investigations 05/21-25/01 40 Hrs Officers Sammons and Bok ILEA FILED 2001 JUL -3 AM 11: 12 CITY CLERK IOWA CITY IOWA Training in investigative techniques and procedures including legal considerations. Spring Training Day 05/21-24/01 Sworn Personnel 8 Hrs Rec. Center / CRPD Range Use of Force training for sworn personnel. Included Defensive Tactics, Less Lethal Munitions, Use of Force Policy review, and range/firearms training. Firearm Instructor Recertification 05/24-25/01 Officer Duffy 8 Hours ILEA Recertification training for department firearm/range instructor. Gordon Graham / Police Liability Seminar 05/29/01 Capt. Johnson, Sgt. Lord and Campbell 8 Hours MTTU IV Training in police liability and issues, identifying and minimizing issues. Grant Management 06/04/01 Capt. Widmer and Johnson 8 hours MTTU IV Training in grant identification, application/writing and management. Grant Management 06/07/01 Capt. Johnson 8 Hours Davenport Training in grant management, documentation and audit procedures. MATAI 06/11-13/01 24 Hours Officers Mebus and Kelsay Colorado Springs FILED 2001 JUL -3 AM 11: 12 CITY CLERK IOWA CITY IOWA Training for department accident investigators in investigating motorcycle accidents. Special techniques and analytical formulas. Drug Recognition Expert 06/23-26/01 32 Hours Officer Humrichouse Long Beach CA. Refresher and update training for department Drug Recognition Expert (instructor), in changes / updates in procedures and applications for newly developed drugs. FILED Iowa Police Leadership 06/18-22/01 2001 JUL -3 AM 11: 12 40 Hours Sgt. Lalla CITY CLERK Ames IOWA CITY IOWA Leadership / management training skills development for police supervisors and command staff. SRT Training Week 06/25-29/01 40 Hours 18 SRT Iowa City Training for all SRT members in tactics, strategies and skills development. Include firearm training and plan development based on scenarios. Legislative Update 06/29/01 8 Hours Sgt. Brotherton and Hurd Coralville Update training by the Iowa County Atty. Association in newly enacted laws by the Iowa Legislature. Watch Training #s 02-01 Legislative Update 01-41 G/O 01-04 Bomb Threats/Emergencies 00-48 Fireworks 01-40 Hospitalize Prisoners Copy: City Manager Captain Widmer PCRB ® 001 JUL -3 AM 11: 11 rainin Cf(Y CLERK 10'�NA CITY IOWA 2001 Legislative Update This year's legislature made relatively few changes in the 321 or criminal codes this year. The following is a partial listing of those sections which we most commonly deal with. Snowmobiles and ATV's are not required to carry insurance or insurance cards. If they are involved in an accident they are financial responsible for damages. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to get the officer's accident report w/o paying a fee. Amber light requirements for instruments of animal husbandry have been changed from 25 to 35 mph. Maximum length limits for non -tractor trailer combinations has been raised. Motor homes are limited to 45 feet, motor home and trailer to 65 feet, motor vehicle and travel trailer 65 feet, or a combination of trailers not exceeding the lengths mentioned for a combined length of 70 feet or less. DL NOTICES in 321 and 321J will be by first class mail, NOT certified mail. DOT will establish procedures INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 Initial Death Scene Investigation 1 2001 Legislative Update 4 Ecstasy Fact Sheet continued on page 2 Searching and Examining a Major Case Crime Scene By H.W. "Rus" Ruslander, S.C.S.A. Palm Beach Co. S.O., West Palm Beach, Fla. I. The Initial Death Scene Examination The crime scene examination and subsequent search should be done in a careful and methodical manner. After talking to the officer(s) who were the first ones on the scene and learning from them of any changes that might have been made to the scene since their arrival, such as turning lights on or off or opening doors or windows, start the examination by working your way into the body using great care to avoid disturbing or destroying any evidence as you do. Carefully observe the floor or ground surrounding the body. Look for items of evidence or of evidential value such as stains, marks, etc. Remember to look up too, every crime scene is 3 dimensional. Another technique to you assist in locating evidence is to shine a flashlight on the ground at an oblique angle. Yes, even in the daytime. Look at the items, as they are located. Pay close attention to everything as you approach the body at this time, do not dismiss anything until its evidentiary value can be determined. Are there any footprints or drag marks? Is there anything on the floor or ground that may be stepped on or destroyed? Only one investigator at a time should approach the body! Determine what, if anything, has been moved or altered by the suspect(s) or anyone else prior to your arrival. Has the body been moved? If so, by whom and for what reason? Never move or after the positioning ojthe body! Make close visual examinations of the body and the area immediately around it. Look between the arms and legs without moving them. Look at the arms, hands and fingers. Are there defense wounds? Is there anything under the nails that you can see at this time? If you can, try to determine the cause of death and the instrument or method used. Take careful notes of the external appearance of the body and the clothing or lack of clothing. Look at or for lividity, decomposition, direction of blood flow patterns, remember the law of gravity. Is the blood flow consistent with it? Make detailed notes. Describe the clothing, and especially the condition of the clothing. Do folds or rolls indicate thecdXAyedimlpbgau training t continued from page r to verify the mailings. Persons are required to five notice of change of address when moving. This is NOT a punitive violation but claims of failure to receive notice based on a change of address will not be entertained. HF 590 modifies 139A pertaining to Contagious or Infectious Disease (DOES NOT INCLUDE HIV/AIDS) the tens emergency care provider has been changed to care provider, the person to whom the care provider was exposed is now deemed to consent to be tested and notification of the care provider of the results of the test providing a SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE form has been completed. The name of the tested person is cannot be revealed and if learned is confidential and the tested individual shall be provided the name of the person receiving the information. Health care facilities have no duty to perform the authorized test and is immune from criminal and civil liability for not performing the test. Local School Boards and not the Department of Education will now develop policies for determining the necessity for issuance of a minor's school license. HF647 Release of Personal Information (pertains to state issued DL and ID. The picture can only be released to law enforcement agency or employee for duty purposes or licensed PI or Security Service employee. All DLs will be assigned a number UNLESS the applicant requests that his/her SS# be used. SF265 makes it an aggravated misdemeanor to install for compensation, distribute or sell a non -operative airbag, to include previously deployed, nonfunctional or otherwise defective airbag. SF 350 - Permits for repair - out of state commercial motor vehicles may get a permit to enter the state for repairs without obtaining proportional registration or interstate fuel permit provided they are NOT carrying a load. UNDER 21 DL and ID will go to a vertical format. 321.343 - RR Crossing, certain vehicles must stop triggers automatic suspensions for certain types of vehicles / licenses. This is the only section which will trigger the suspensions. Commercial vehicles must be able to completely clear the railroad tracks prior to stopping. If there is insufficient room, Le. traffic backeRi ftEr /2 block for a red light, the commercial vehicle is required to stop prior to the RR crossing. 2001 JUL -3 Ali 11: 11 SF 339 adjusts Hunting and Fishing violations (see compendium) CITY CLERK SF499 divides fines under 8105 s in to sectlioons 805.8A Motor Vehicle and Transportation 805.8E Navigation, Recreation, Hunting and Fishing 805.8C Misc. Over 100 fines were changed and will be included in the compendium which is due out at the end of July. A cheat sheet was provided with WT 02-01. HF178 Children Exposed to Meth manufacturing - manufacturing or allowing the manufacture of methamphetamines or other dangerous substances in the presence of a child is a new ground for a finding of child abuse or adjudication of Child in Need of Assistance in Juvenile Court. HF 327 Enticing a minor / sexual exploitation of a minor - expands the definition of enticing a minor and creates a new class C felony for enticing a child age 12 or younger. SF 355 creates the Newborn Safe Haven Act which allows a parent to "drop" an infant (up to 14 days old) off at a health care facility, without being charged with abandonment. A $125 surcharge imposed by the court, will applied to persons convicted of, or receiving a deferred sentence for class C and below offenses related to the following code sections; 124, 155A, 453, 713,714, 715A and 716. This money goes to the State's General Fund. Burglary of an unoccupied motor vehicle is still burglary Td but is now an aggravated misdemeanor. Attempted burglary of an unoccupied motor vehicle is attempted burglary P but is now a serious misdemeanor. The complete 2001 Iowa Acts of Interest to Law Enforcement is available for review in the Training Officer or at htti)://www.state.ia.us/govemment/dps/legis/iaintle99.h tm (scroll down and click on legislative page and then go to the 2001 Acts of Interest) training 2 TRAINING EVENTS The following is a listing of training, which MAY be available. DO NOT consider this a posting. Any request to attend based on this listing will not be considered a request to attend. TRAINING EVENT PLACE WEST HIGH / OTHER LOCATIONS DATE WEEK OF 08/19 BEGINNING 23:00 SUNDAY Dept. Training Week - Rapid Deployment, Driving, DT, Other TRAINING EVENT PLACE MTTU IV DATE Nov. 27-29 Reid Interview and Interrogation TRAINING EVENT PLACE MTTU IV DATE SEPT. 10-14 Field Training Officer TRAINING EVENT PLACE MTTU IV DATE DEC. 3 - 14 Technical Accident Investigation HF 327 Enticing a Minor / Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Iowa code section 710.10 has been amended to makes it illegal to Entice Away a child. For jurisdictional purposes, an offense is considered committed in this state if the communication to entice away a minor or person believed to be a minor who is present in this state originates from another state, or the communication to entice away a minor or person believed to be a minor is sent form this state. This law also makes it illegal to knowingly purchase or possess materials INCLUDING electronic formats, visual medium of a minor or what appears to be a minor engaging in prohibited sexual act or simulation of a prohibited sexual act. 14F 178 Children Exposed to Meth Makes it illegal to manufacture a DANGEROUS substance, allow someone to manufacture or possess the precursor chemical with the intent to manufacture a dangerous substance; when a child is present or in the child's home or on the premises or in a motor vehicle on the premises. This bill also requires mandatory reporters to notify DHS when they have knowledge of a child being exposed to a meth lab. continued from page r dragged? If so, in what direction? Note those folds and rolls, diagram them then photograph them. They could assist you in determining the method of transportation or placement of the body at the location where it was found. There could be trace evidence in the folds and rolls too, Describe the location and appearance of wounds, bruises, etc. Make careful and detailed observations. Describe not only what you see, but also what you do not see! Forget about what you think you see! If something is missing, note it. For example, if you observe an area on the wrist that is not tanned by the sun, note it. DO NOT state that a wristwatch is missing. What if the victim had an I.D. bracelet or sweatband on instead? Never ASSUME! Examine the scene for the presence and absence of blood. If any is located, note the amount, size and shape of the drops and degree of coagulation or separation of it. Photograph it using a scale and always taking the pictures from a 90 degree angle. At this time, you should be making a sketch of the scene. It can be a rough, freehand sketch drawn on a blank piece of paper or in your notebook. You should include in the sketch things like the location of all doors, windows, furniture, the victim and anything else you feel it is necessary to document. A sketch should be made in all murder cases and any other case involving a death where there is any question of cause or at the discretion of the investigator. Measurements can then be made of the location to show the size of the area drawn, the width and height of doors, windows, tables, the bed or any other items needed. This will also geographically locate the victim's body and items of evidence within the scene. If the investigator is reasonably sure this is not a natural death and he/she is going to proceed with the investigation as if it is a murder, then at a later date, a detailed formal diagram should be drawn using drafting tools, a scale and a uniform format. Photos of the scene can give a distorted view of the relationship of the body to other fixed objects due to camera angle, size of lens, lighting, etc. To accurately depict the scene it is possible to use photos in conjunction with the finished diagram. Something to keep in mind about the sketch is this, you should have enough information in it so you could give it to another investigator and that person would be able to complete a finished diagram without the need to revisit the scene. training 3 0 N = W i D - MDMA fast facts... FILE n- Forwarded by Offirer Akers from the Natinnnl nmo h,trllioenre Center Common street name Ecstasy, E, XTC, Love Drug, Hug Drug, LovePl,Sosed aqd Disco Biscuits Of JUL J Chemical Composition MDMA is a stimulant with mild hallucinogenic properties similar in chemical composition to both MDA and mr�d' etham heta��CL User Patterns MDMA is taken orally in tablet or capsule form. ThOKMOOWY to feel the effects within 1 hour of ingestion. Effects may last up to 6 hours, depending on dose, purity, and the environment in which it is taken. Some users take multiple doses in order to suspend the effect, sometimes consuming as many as 10 tablets in a single night. Physiological Effects MDMA use greatly increases blood pressure and heart rate. Body temperature can increase to 109 degrees if taken at a club or rave where there is physical exertion. Obvious physical effects include muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, rapid eye movement, faintness, chills or sweating, extreme relaxation, and tremors. Use can result in heart failure or heat stroke. Psychological Effects MDMA is a mood/mind-altering drug, affecting brain serotonin levels. Common psychological effects are feelings of emotional closeness coupled with the breakdown of personal communication barriers, a sense of peace with oneself and the world, an enhanced sense of pleasure, greater self-confidence, and an increased sense of energy. Some users may experience panic attacks. Short-term Effects Short-term effects of MDMA include confusion, depression, sleep problems, drug craving, severe anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, and amnesia. MDMA also suppresses the desire to eat, drink or sleep. Long-term Effects Recent studies on rats, and monkeys indicate that MDMA causes permanent brain damage in the areas critical to thought and memory and that it damages the neurons that use serotonin to communicate with other neurons. Users who develop an acne - like rash and continue to use MDMA are at increased risk of sever liver damage. MDMA may alter motor skills, giving the driver the appearance of suffering from Parkinson's disease. This and that M11: 12 :RK QOWA Several observations from the May range / training day - 1. When going through the shoot house officers had a tendency to stop in the doorway upon acquiring the target instead of transitioning through the doorway before or while engaging the target. This leaves the officer in a vulnerable position. When multiple officers enter a room it is of paramount importance that the first officer through the door enter the room far enough for the 2ntl or subsequent officer(s) to enter the room. 2. Also there was a tendency to clear one room, move on to the next. Upon entering the 2ntl room, shoot the magazine empty and then reload. Officers should consider a tactical reload (removing the partial magazine and replacing it with a full one) prior to entering a second room. This will allow you to enter a potentially hostile environment with a fully loaded weapon. 3. Officers must remember to verbalize. This is just as important when using deadly force as it is at the "lower" levels. "Honesty, disinterestedness and good nature are indispensable to procure the esteem and confidence of those with whom we live, and on whose esteem our happiness depends." --Thomas Jefferson training 4 Watch Training 00-48 Fireworks FILED 2001 JUL -3 AM II: 12 Scenario - It is 01:38, you respond to a park ref fireworks going off. �� you locate a car from which bottle rockets are being fired. There are A car. You approach the vehicle and the owner/operator consents to a search. You locate a bag full of fireworks and other related paraphernalia. Critical Issues - What would be the appropriate charges? Discussion - In this case they are all in violation of City Ordinance 10-9-2-I which prohibits being in parks after 10:30 PM (exception for City and Mercer Parks 11:00 PM). In addition they are in violation of City Ordinance 7-1-1, which adopts the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. (UFC). UFC 7802.3 is as follows..."The storage, use and handling of fireworks are prohibited." As with all city ordinances this is a simple misdemeanor. Iowa Code section 727.2 makes it a serious misdemeanor to use or explode fireworks. NOTE: This does not prohibit the possession of fireworks. Possession would need to be filed under the City Ordinance. Officers are encouraged to use the UFC for enforcement unless the fireworks are being used in a dangerous manner or if the size and/or quantity indicate resale, or the blast size would be exceptionally large. Disorderly conduct may also be applicable. When citing for possession of fireworks, officers need to indicate City Ordinance 7-1-1 A. which adopts the UFC, and reference UFC 7802.3 which prohibits the handling of the fireworks. NOTE: The UFC section states the ... use and handling of fireworks are prohibited. This is NOT the normal possession charge, as it requires handling of the fireworks. A "joint possession" charge may or may not be appropriate depending on the circumstances. Watch Training 01-41 FLED G/O 01-04 Bomb Threats/Emergencies 2001 JUL -3 AM 11: 12 Scenario - At 10:30, Communications receives a call stating that there is a bon@ITA/aCLERK local business and it is set to detonate at 12:00. IOWA CITY, IOWA Critical Issues - What are the primary responsibilities of initially responding units to a bomb threat call? What notifications need to be made? When should a building be evacuated? Who determines if a building should be evacuated? Who is responsible for searching the building? When may officers give the property owner / manager the all "all clear"? What is the difference between a bomb threat and a bomb emergency? Discussion - G/O 01- 04 Bomb Threats / Emergencies identifies Bomb Threats as "A bomb threat condition exists when an explosive device has been reported or is suspected to be at a given location. A Bomb Emergency exists when a suspected or actual explosive device has been located or detonated. Upon responding to a "bomb" call, the initial responding officer(s) have the following responsibilities: 1. Do not use any electronic transmission device within 300 feet of the reported location, including cell phones, radios and MDTs. 2. Contact the person receiving the threat (if other than the ECO) and attempt to ascertain if. a. previous threats have been received; b. possible motive(s) and or suspect(s); c. vulnerabilities of personnel/equipment; d. further exploration of any information provided to the ECO. Establish an initial perimeter. Upon receipt of a bomb threat the following notifications need to be made: Watch supervisor 2. Bomb Squad personnel 3. EMS personnel (advise them of a staging area) 4. Fire Dept. (they will stage several hundred feet away) S. Utilities 6. Property management / owner In the event that there is a bomb threat - the property owner will be consulted to determine if the building is going to be evacuated. In the case of a bomb emergency the premises and surrounding area will be evacuated to the extent determined by the Incident Commander. When conducting a search of a property, the property owner/manager will need to provide personnel to assist in the search in order to identify any suspicious packages / objects. If upon searching a property, no actual device or suspicious object is located, the person in control of the property will be advised that no device has been located. AT NO TIME WILL A MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT ADVISE THAT THERE IS NO DEVICE PRESENT, OR THAT IT IS SAFE TO REENTER THE PROPERTY. FILED Watch Training 02-01 Legislative Update 2001 2001 JUL -3 AM 11: 12 Scenario - Legislative changes CITY CLERK IOWA CITY IOWA Critical Issues - What are the main changes which directly affect what I do? Discussion - This year's legislature did not pass a lot of laws that will directly affect the way we do our jobs. The majority of the changes will be going into effect on 07/01/01. Until the new compendiums arrive in mid -late July, the attached sheet should be used in conjunction with the 2001 compendium. Primarily there have been some fine changes, with some increasing and others decreasing. Also in the way of FYI the legislature has passed an additional assessment of $125 for all convictions and deferred judgements of certain crimes. (chapters 124, 155A, 453, 713, 714, 715A and 716). This fee will be assessed by the judge or the Clerk of Court upon conviction. I.e. Upon pleading guilty to a theft 5s', the person would face any penalty associated with the charge and then be assessed a $125 charge by the clerk of court. While this is titled a Criminal Surcharge, the money goes directly to the State's General fund. Also there has been a change in the burglary statute 713.6A. Effective July 1"while the definition of burglary P remains the same, the following has been added "Burglary in the third degree involving a burglary of an unoccupied motor vehicle or motor truck as defined in section 321.1, or a vessel defined in section 462A.2, is an aggravated misdemeanor for a first offense. A second or subsequent conviction under this section is punishable under subsection one." RELATED: Attempted burglary in the third degree involving an attempted burglary of an unoccupied motor vehicle or motor truck as defined in section 321.1, or a vessel defined in section 462A.2, is a serious misdemeanor for a first offense. A second or subsequent conviction under this section is punishable under subsection 1. Obviously this will apply to those breaking in to parked vehicles. There have been some changes in the area of the CINA section of the juvenile code which will be included in the July training bulletin. It makes it illegal to manufacture or possess precursor chemicals in the presence of a child. FILED 2001 JUL -3 AM 11: 12 CITY CLERK IOWA CITY IOWA IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING BULLETIN 0 1 -60 DATE: May 22nd, 2001 TO: Commanders (all sworn) FROM: k.hurd SUBJECT: WT 0141 Hospitalized Prisoners - This weeks WT deals with the guarding of prisoners at the University of Iowa Hospital, and primarily covers the guarding of persons who have been admitted to the hospital. The attached guidelines were developed by UIHC details their expectations and procedures regarding hospitalized prisoners. CC: Chief Winkelhake Capt. Johnson Capt. Widmer Watch Training 0 1 -41 Guarding Hospitalized Prisoners Scenario - The University of Iowa Hospital receives an injured prisoner from another jurisdiction. Because of the nature of the offense the outside agency requests we provide personnel to guard the prisoner. Critical Issues - What should procedures are in place for guarding prisoners? Who should officers contact incase of an emergency or assistance is needed? Discussion - The University of Iowa Hospitals has developed the attached guidelines which officers should follow when guarding a prisoner who has been admitted to the hospital. O N :�E 0 c_ Y -{ F M O� D — N ORIENTATION OF FORENSIC OFFICERS (CUSTODIAL, CORRECTIONAL AND PEACE OFFICERS) All persons guarding prisoners who are patients should read the following information. Interaction with Patients Officers guarding patients should be aware of a patient's need for rest. Officers should avoid watching television late at night as well as making phone calls, etc. Private rooms are not always available for prisoners; thus, the needs of other patients must also be considered by forensic staff. Response to Unusual Events The prisoner guard shall summon assistance when a medical emergency or concern arises with the prisoner patient. 0 Inpatient rooms, a nurse call device maybe used. 0 In other areas of the hospital, the patient can be taken to the closest nursing unit. 0 In situations where emergency medical assistance is needed, the guard should dial "199" on an in-house phone and give the operator information. Fire alarms 0 To report a fire dial "195" or contact the Nursing Desk. 0 Nursing staff will coordinate efforts if evacuation is necessary. 0 Do not evacuate the area in the event of a fire alarm unless fire and/or smoke is visible in the area or advised by Nursing staff to do so. Channels of Communication Administrative • Weekdays during normal business hours, the Associate Director, External Relations & Legal Services may be contacted at 356-4009. • After hours, the on -call administrator may be contacted by calling the UIHC Telecommunications operator. Dial "0" and request the on -call administrator. Clinical • Ask to speak to the charge nurse of the unit. • During normal business hours, contact the Nurse Manager. The Unit Clerk will provide the telephone number. O o • After hours, contact the UIHC Telecommunications operator and ask for the 10ing c Supervisor on -call. r Security C: w • Contact UIHC Facility Safety and Security by dialing 356-2658. r ii 3 • In emergencies, dial 195. O Definition of Restraints D - N • Administrative restraints are those devices that serve to detain the patient and are only used by the detaining agency's staff. • Clinical restraints are used by the clinical staff to enhance patient treatment and protect the patient and staff from injury and can only be ordered by a physician. • In situations where administrative restraints impede patient care, the physician -in -charge and the agency providing security will confer on the best approach to accomplish both objectives. Safety Issues The Nursing staff will advise the forensic officer of safety issues such as infectious disease, exposure, appropriate personal protective equipment, etc. FORENSIC OFFICERS: PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO RELIEF OFFICERS clsafmwkforcnsic.doc 9-09-98