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Home My WebLink About08-17-2016 Community Police Review BoardMEMORANDUM COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD A Board of the City of Iowa City DATE: August 16, 2016 TO: CPRB Members FROM: Kellie Tuttle RE: Board Packet for meeting on August 17, 2016 Enclosed please find the following documents for your review and comment at the next board meeting: • Agenda for 08/17/16 • Minutes of the meeting on 06/07/16 • ICPD Memorandum #16-05 (February 2016 Use of Force) • ICPD Use of Force Report — February 2016 • Letter from Aaron Leonard with staff response • Complaint Deadlines • Office Contacts — May 2016 • Office Contacts — June 2016 • Office Contacts — July 2016 • Updated Board contact list 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 AGENDA COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD Wednesday, August 17, 2016 — 5:30 P.M. HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM 410 E. Washington Street ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL ITEM NO. 2 NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION ITEM NO. 3 CONSIDER MOTION ADOPTING CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED • Minutes of the meeting on 06/07/16 • ICPD Memorandum #16-05 (February 2016 Use of Force) • ICPD Use of Force Report — February 2016 • Letter from Aaron Leonard with staff response ITEM NO. 4 OLD BUSINESS 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 • September 13, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • October 11, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • November 8, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • December 13, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm ITEM NO. 11 ADJOURNMENT DRAFT COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD MINUTES —June 7, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Melissa Jensen called the meeting to order at 4:04 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Donald King, Joseph Treloar MEMBERS ABSENT: Royceann Porter, Mazahir Salih STAFF PRESENT: Staff Kellie Tuttle and Patrick Ford OTHERS PRESENT: None RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL (1) Accept CPRB Report on Complaint#16-2 CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by King, seconded by Treloar, to adopt the consent calendar as presented or amended. • Minutes of the meeting on 05/18/16 • Minutes of the meeting on 05/23/16 Motion carried, 3/0, Porter and Salih absent. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by King, seconded by Treloar 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, 3/0, Porter and Salih absent. Open session adjourned at 4:05 P.M. REGULAR SESSION Returned to open session at 5:39 P.M. CPRB June 7, 2016 Page 2 Motion by Treloar, seconded by King to accept CPRB Complaint #16-2 as amended and forward report to the City Council. Motion carried, 3/0, Porter and Salih absent. TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS (subject to change) • June 14, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm (CANCELLED) • July 12, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm (CANCELLED) • August 9, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm • September 13, 2016, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Rm Motion by Treloar, seconded by King to to cancel the special meeting on June 14, 2016 and the regular meeting on July 12, 2016, due to a lack of board business and quorum issues. Motion carried, 3/0, Porter and Salih absent. Treloar thanked Jensen for her time served on the Board. Tuttle stated she would contact members regarding the August meeting date to make sure there was a quorum after appointments were made to the Board for the upcoming vacancies. ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by King, seconded by Treloar. Motion carried, 3/0, Porter and Salih absent. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 P.M. COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2015-2016 (Meeting Date) TERM 5l'-'_0 6/16 7/20 9/8 10/12 12/16 1/20 1/25 2/17 4/12 4I26 5/18 5123 6/7 NAME, EXP. � Melissa 9/1/16 X X X X X X X X X NM J X X X X Jensen Joseph 91117 X X X X X X X X X NM X O/E X X Treloar Roveeann 9/1/16 O O/E O/E O X O X X X NM X X X O Porter Mazahir 9/1/17 WE O O X O WE O X O NM X X O/E O/E Salih Fidencio 9/1/15 X X X --- --- --- -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Martinez Donald 9/1/19 --- -- --- --- X X X X O NM X X X X King KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = Not a Member COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD A Board of the City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 (319)356-5041 June 7, 2016 To: City Council Complainant City Manager Equity Director Sam Hargadine, Chief of Police Officer(s) involved in complaint From: Community Police Review Board Re: Investigation of CPRB Complaint #16-02 This is the Report of the Community Police Review Board's (the "Board") review of the investigation of Complaint CPRB #161602 (the "Complaint"). BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITY Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, the Board's responsibilities are as follows: 1. The Board forwards all complaints to the Police Chief, who completes an investigation. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(A).) 2. When the Board receives the Police Chiefs report, the Board must select one or more of the following levels of review, in accordance with Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(1): a. On the record with no additional investigation. b. Interview /meet with complainant. c. Interview /meet with named officer(s) and other officers. d. Request additional investigation by the police chief, or request police assistance in the board's own investigation. e. Perform its own investigation with the authority to subpoena witnesses. f. Hire independent investigators. 3. In reviewing the Police Chiefs report, the Board must apply a "reasonable basis" standard of review. This means that the Board must give deference to the Police Chiefs report, because of the Police Chiefs professional expertise. (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B) (2).) 4. According to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(2), the Board can recommend that the Police Chief reverse or modify the Chiefs findings only if: a. The findings are not supported by substantial evidence; or b. The findings are unreasonable, arbitrary or capricious; or c. The findings are contrary to a police department policy or practice, or any federal, state or local law. 5. When the Board has completed its review of the Police Chiefs report, the Board issues a public report to the city council. The public report must include: (1) detailed findings of fact; and (2) a clearly articulated conclusion explaining why and the extent to which the complaint is either "sustained" or "not sustained ". (Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(B)(3).) 6. Even if the Board finds that the complaint is sustained, the Board has no authority to c(sciplihe the officer involved. BOARD'S PROCEDURE The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on February 8, 2016. 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 April 29, 2016. The Police Chief also provided a copy of audio or video recordings of the incident. Prior to the meeting on May 23rd, Board members reviewed audio or video recordings of the incident. The Board met to consider the Report on May 23, 2016 and June 7, 2016. The Board voted on 05/23/16 to apply the following Level of Review to the Chiefs Report: On the record with no additional investigation, pursuant to Iowa City Code Section 8-8-7(13)(1)(A). FINDINGS OF FACT On 02/06/16, at about 11:55 p.m., the Complainant was met by officers at her residence and taken in a squad car to the Police Department, allegedly to look at some pictures pertaining to an armed robbery that occurred on 02/06/16 where the Complainant worked. About 10 minutes into the interview at the police station, Officer A made a statement about how they had information from many sources and it was important that the Complainant be honest. At this point the interview changed into an interrogation as questions were much more direct. A reasonable person in the Complainant's position would not have felt free to leave. Approximately 19 minutes into the interview, the Complainant made the statement to officers "I need a lawyer. You're interrogating me too much, and I already told you I don't know anything about that." Officer A responded with "what did you say" and the Complainant repeated that she needed a lawyer. Officer A disregarded her request for a lawyer and continued to interrogate the Complainant. Later in the interrogation (after the Complainant had requested a lawyer), Officer B asked Officer A to tell the Complainant to put her cell phone down. Officer B then took the phone and began looking through it. Officer B then returned the phone to the Complainant. At the end of the interrogation, Officer A took the phone from the Complainant and said she could pick the phone up on Monday. When the Complainant later met with the investigator from Internal Affairs as part of the CPRB complaint process, Officer A (who was one of the officers named in the complaint) was also present in the room. ALLEGATION 1 — Questionable Interview and Interrogation tactics. At the beginning of the interview, the Complainant was not told she was free to leave at any time. When the interview became an interrogation, the officers should have advised the Complainant of her Miranda Warning Rights. The Miranda Warning is necessary when a "custodial interrogation" takes place. A reasonable person in the Complainant's place would not understand they were free to leave at any time. During the interrogation the officers left the room and left the Complainant alone in the room. She was in an office within the Police Department, which is not open to the public. She was also without transportation because she was taken to the station by the officers. When the Complainant requested a lawyer, the Interrogation should have immediately ended, but officers continued to interrogate the Complainant. Allegation: Sustained ALLEGATION 2 — Unlawful Seizure of the Complainant's cell phone. As discussed above, the Complainant requested a lawyer early in the interrogation, but was denied. Had the officers honored the request, the interrogation would have ended immediately and the officers would not have asked for her phone. Allegation: Sustained COMMENTS If an interpreter was needed when the Complainant met with the investigator from Internal Affairs, someone other than one of the officers named in the complaint should have been used. a.7 ram,, DEPARTMENT MEMO #16-05 TO: Interim Chief Troy Kelsay FROM: Captain Bill Campbell RE: February 2016 Use of Force Review DATE: July 4, 2016 The Use of Force Review Committee met on May 25, 2016. it was composed of Capt. Campbell, Sgt. Gaarde and Officer Hayes. For the review of submitted reports in February, 42 Officers were involved in 34 separate incidents requiring use of force. All issues or concerns were identified and addressed at previous levels of review. Of the incidents reviewed: Two Tasers were displayed and two Tasers were deployed; OC was deployed twice; there were no SRT callouts; officers displayed firearms during six of the incidents; and one animal was dispatched. During the 34 incidents, four suspects and no officers were injured. Please contact me if you have any questions. Copy: City Manager, CPRB, Commander of Field Operations, Watch Commanders, Sergeant of Planning and Research, Review Committee IpWA CITY ,WA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT tpWA CITY Use of ForceReport POLICGFebruary1 POLICE Officer Date Incident Incident Force Used Badge Number # Number# 68 02/05 2016001173 OWI The subject while under arrest began to kick the officer. The Officer used a takedown method and pressure point compliance technique until the suspect stopped the assaultive behavior. 33,2 02/05 2016001174 Intoxicated The subject tried biting officers as they Subject held him down while at the UIHC. Wrist locks and escort techniques were used to gain compliance as well as place the subject in the squad vehicle. 2, 2/5 2016001175 Fight In The subjects had threatened to shoot Progress another. The Officer placed the subject against the wall. When the subject tried to reach into his waistband, the officer drew his sidearm 36 2/6 2016001204 Intoxicated After the subject pushed the officer, the Subject officer used a takedown method. 37 2/6 2016001232 Medical The Officer used his squad car to prevent a subject having a medical issue from entering traffic. 10 2/7 2016001274 Intoxicated The subject, already in custody, began Subject kicking in the back of the squad car. The subject was removed from the squad and sat on the ground while awaiting entry into the 'ail 8,48,52, 02/08 2016001285 Search The officers displayed side arms during 60 Warrant the initial securing of the residence for service of a search warrant. 54,6,87 2/08 2016001314 Robbery While interviewing the subject, the subject attempted to leave the room, and assumed a striking position. The officers placed the subject into a sitting position on a chair. 24,48,14, 2/11 2016001407 Search The officers displayed side arms and a 8,66,87 Warrant shotgun during the initial securing of the residence for service of a search warrant. February 2016 Use of Force Report 67 2/11 2016001416 Trespass The subject tried running from the Officer. After a brief foot pursuit, he was taken to the ground. Wrist locks were used to apply cuffs and an escort technique used it to admit into the jail. 55,11 2/13 2016001479 Fight In The subject was actively fighting with bar Progress staff. The Officers used a wrist lock and takedown method to affect the cuffing process. 15 2/15 2016001593 Suicidal The subject threatened to cut herself. The Subject Officer carried the subject into the emergency room. 8,97,48 2/18 2016001666 Search The officers displayed side arms and a 127,40,14 Warrant shotgun during the initial securing of the ,61,37,60 residence for service of a search warrant. 38 7 2/19 2016001699 Fight In The subject charged the officer Progress whereupon he drew his taser. The subject refused to be cuffed and an escort method was needed to place the subject into the squad. 10,58 2/19 2016001701 Intoxicated The subject ran towards the officer and Subject was taken the ground. OC spray was used as the subject continued to actively resist. 46 2/19 2016001713 Suicidal The subject tried to strike herself in the Subject head with an object. The Officer held the subject's hand at her side until she calmed down. 46,26 2/19 2016001718 Welfare The subject came running at the Officers Check and swinging at the Officers. The subject was taken to the ground and cuffed. 10 2/20 2016001748 Assault The subject had just punched another in the face. The subject then broke away from the officer and ran. Upon catching the subject, he pushed himself free again. A taser was used to gain compliance. 89,63,5, 2/19 2016001767 Suicidal The subject had already injected himself 41 Subject with a large amount on insulin. The subject tried injecting more into his heart whereupon the officers held the subject arm to remove the syringe and needle. February 2016 Use of Force Report 2,67 2/20 2016001781 Welfare The subject tried to pull away despite Check verbal commands. The Officers placed cuffs on the subject and later secured the `1,µ _ .; «. i subject into a sitting position to prevent ,I"_ him from trying to walk away again. 58,10 2/21 2016001787 Intoxicated The subject refused multiple verbal Subject requests to place his hands behind his back. The subject then tried to repeatedly pull away whereupon OC spray was used. The Officer then attempted several time to place the subject onto the ground as he continued to resist. The subject tried several times to spit on the officer and the officer used a pressure point to prevent the subject from turning his head. 30 2/23 2016001876 Intoxicated The subject was actively engaged in a Subject fight with bar staff. The Officer applied pressure to the subjects back prior to cuffing. 67,68 2/24 2016001880 Traffic Stop After the vehicle failed to stop, the officers drew their side arms once the driver attempted to exit the vehicle. 11,33 2/25 2016001909 Fight In The officers used wrist locks when the Progress subject attempted to pull away and tense up. The subject then tried to strike officers with the back of his head whereupon he was held against the squad car. 62,5 2/26 2016001967 Warrant The subject was placed under arrest for an arrest warrant. The officers used wrist locks when the subject attempted to pull away and tense up. 7 2/26 2016001971 Bar Check The subject was fighting with bar staff. The subject then ran upon approach from Police. A takedown method was used whereupon the subject was cuffed. 33 2/28 2016002043 Fight in The subject involved in a fight took off Progress running. The officer used a takedown technique to gain compliance. 11 2/28 2016002048 Out With A wrist lock compliance method was used Subject to affect custody. 43,47,85 2/28 2016002061 Domestic Wrist locks were used to affect custody of a subject striking another. Another officer helped stabilize the victim until the paramedics arrived. February 2016 Use of Force Report 43, 47 2/28 2016002062 Intoxicated Officers were summoned to the Mercy Subject Hospital ER for a combative subject. The officers assisted security in restraining the subject until the medical staff could sedate the individual. 64 2/28 2016002071 Animal Call The officer used a sidearm to dispatch a wounded deer. 2,67 2/29 2016002077 Intoxicated The officers used an escort technique to Subject carry a heavily intoxicated subject to an awaiting ambulance. 34,33 2/29 2016002092 Warrant The subject was being placed under arrest Arrest for an arrest warrant. During the pat down, the subject tried reaching for his pants area. The Officer placed the subject on his knees and drew his taser while he was being cuffed. 37,42 2/29 2016002107 Fight In The officers displayed their sidearm while Progress clearing a residence looking for someone screaming for help. A taser was later used on a subject kicking at the officers. February 2016 Use of Force Report ra August 15, 2016 Aaron Leonard 605 Woodside Drive Apt. 13 Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Leonard, � r ""A!w CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East LVashington Street Iowa City. Iowa 52240-1826 (319)356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www, tcgov, org This letter is to follow up on our phone conversation held on Friday, August 12, 2016. It is important for people to report incidents when they believe an officer has racially profiled them in conducting a traffic stop. It is my understanding from talking with you on August 12 that you consider your written correspondence (dated 08/06 & 07/2016) to serve as an informal complaint. Should you change your mind I will summarize the three options for filing a complaint about an Iowa City Police Officer to you. 1) Iowa City Police Department Complaint Form -No statute of limitations. 2) Community Police Review Board Complaint Form -Within 90 days of the alleged misconduct. 3) Human Rights Commission Complaint Form -Within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory or unfair practice has occurred. I have included an Information Sheet that provides more detail on each process in this letter. Please note that you can do all three processes or you can select two or one. The Human Rights Commission can certainly mail or email one or all of the forms to you. In closing, the City of Iowa City takes every complaint whether informal or formal very seriously. Your written correspondence has been shared with the Chief of Police and the City Manager. A copy will also be shared with the Community Police Review Board. Should you have any further questions or need additional information please do not hesitate to call me at 356-5022. Sincerely, Stefanie Bowers Equity Director/Human Rights Coordinator cc: City Manager Chief of Police Community Police Review Board Options for Filing a Complaint About an Iowa City Police Officer There are three kinds of complaint forms a person may file against an Iowa City Police Officer. A person may choose one or all three. Please note that each type of complaint has a different statute of limitations. The form you choose determines how your complaint will be handled. 1) Iowa City Police Department Complaint Form - No Statute of Limitations If you use the Police Department form, Iowa City Police Department Policy will determine the level of investigation into your complaint. You can choose to limit your involvement to a discussion between you and the officer's supervisor, or you can choose to participate in an internal investigation which means that you, the officer, and witnesses will be interviewed by Police Department investigators and a written report on the department's findings and conclusions will be prepared. Generally, investigations and any officer discipline that may result from them are considered nonpublic, confidential records. By law, the Police Chief decides if and how an officer will be disciplined. It usually takes from one week to three months to receive a final response from the department. When you use the Police Department complaint form, the Community Police Review Board will not review your complaint, unless you also file a CPRB complaint form. If you have questions, contact the Police Department (356-5275) 2) Community Police Review Board (CPRB) Complaint Form - Within 90 days of the alleged misconduct. If you use the CPRB form, the Police Department will conduct an internal investigation. A Supervisor or Investigator from the Police Department will contact you as part of the investigation process. Your participation is critical to the review process. You will be notified of the outcome of the CPRB's review. The CPRB has no authority to discipline police officers. The CPRB handles its work with complaints confidentially and generally does not include information identifying you or the officer in its reports. However, if a complaint is upheld, the CPRB does have the right to include the names of complainants and officers in its reports under certain conditions. For more information about the CPRB, consult the city ordinance that established it (Iowa City Code Chapter 8- 8). The City Code is available on-line at www.icgov.org or for review in the City Clerk's office at the City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, or contact the Community Police Review Board (356-5041) 3) Iowa City Human Rights Commission Complaint Form —Within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory or unfair Dractice has occurred. An individual who believes that they have been discriminated against due to age, race, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, creed, sex, color, religion, gender identity or retaliated against can file a complaint of discrimination with the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. A complaint of discrimination must be filed with the Iowa City Human Rights Commission within three hundred (300) days after the alleged discriminatory or unfair practice occurred. Complaint forms are available upon request or at the Iowa City Human Rights Commission's Office. For more information about filing a complaint of discrimination with the Iowa City Human Rights Commission contact 356-5022 or 356-5015. Please note complaints of discrimination against the City of Iowa City, including the Iowa City Police Department are referred to an outside agency for investigation to avoid any appearance of impropriety. Information Sheet 06/15 08/06&07/2016 To: City of Iowa City Civil Rights Commission And City of Iowa City Community Police Review Board From: Aaron "Big Monk" Leonard 605 Woodside Drive Apt.13 Iowa City, IA 52246-3455 319-333-1458 Dear Civil Rights and Police Review and to Whom this Concerns, 1 (Note: I am not and do not consider this a formal complaint, more of a concern)! 1 felt I needed to report a traffic stop I was involved in by a member of the Iowa City Police Department early Saturday morning. The main reason I am writing this letter is because I feel I was profiled. I am a Black man. First, and just as importantly as the way I feel about the traffic stop 1 want you all to know I don't believe I was disrespected or mistreated in any way by the officer who stopped me but, I do question why? I don't remember the exact time? I was on my way home from doing laundry. It was somewhere between 1:30 -1:45 am? The incident: i made a right turn from LINN Street onto Burlington traveling west. I got in the left lane after I made my turn as I knew that when I reached the Burlington street bridge at Riverside, I was going to make a left turn to travel south on Riverside headed home. (I felt like I needed to be in that lane as I knew what my end game was once I reached that particular intersection)! As I traveled west bound on Burlington after making my turn off LINN I got all the way past Madison and was actually through the intersection when I saw police lights flashing in my rear view mirror. I am now being pulled over across from the UI Recreation building and before the railroad tracks on Burlington. The officer who stopped me was nice and explained to me that he pulled me over because I "made an illegal turn" when I turned onto Burlington from LINN. The officer explained to me I should have gotten in the right hand lane based on the turn I made and then switched lanes! I let him know I was glad he explained why he stopped me?!? (Honestly, seemed a bit extreme but, the traffic laws are what they are)! I wasn't aware honestly that I needed to do that but I can understand it! The officer asked me for my license and registration. I told him I didn't have my registration but told him 1 had my insurance cards and he took those along with my license saying he could look everything up. Before then he asked the standard "have I been drinking" questions, don't remember exactly but, that's how it was. I explained to him "no" and was coming from the laundry mat and pointed to the back of my vehicle where anyone could clearly see I had two baskets of laundry. It was then he explained to me in so many words that his "main concern was people operating a motor vehicle while under the influence." He also stated to me he "could tell I wasn't!" My main concern and why I feel as though I was profiled -since I had broken a traffic law more than four blocks previous to where I was stopped is why didn't he stop me immediately? As I think about it, if I was operating under the influence the officer allowed me to travel for almost 2 miles where I could have gotten involved in an accident and caused property damage or bodily harm as I continued driving! If my traffic violation was cause for him to think I was operating a motor vehicle under the influence why didn't he pull me over immediately?P That should have been his number one concern in my opinion! Of course, I don't study law or know how law enforcement works, so really -"what do I know?" But no, he waited another 4 (+) blocks to pull me over and check me out!?! (Was he looking to see if I was going to swerve or drive erratically)?! In any case, after checking me out from his squad car he gave me back my license and insurance cards, exchanged pleasantries with me and we went our separate ways. (Please note: this isn't the first time I've been stopped by a law enforcement official in Johnson CO., and probably won't be the last, after all I'm a Black man. I really have come to kind of expect it!) Statistics prove 1 have reason to feel this way even if the numbers have improved and decreased along with better community relations, Black men still are routinely pulled over by law enforcement! Overall, I have been treated with respect but I DO ALWAYS feel like the officer is definitely looking for something to be wrong with me so I can be arrested! (DWB) is real! It has happened to me enough that I believe it! And generally, I just let these things go but this particular stop especially after the reason given for stopping me and not being stopped immediately makes me feel as if I was profiled. I don't like the way this has made me feel. Also, this incident makes me feel less respectful of law enforcement! I had NO IDEA a law enforcement officer was traveling behind me that long until I saw the lights! Again though the officer was respectful and nice as 1 believe I was to him too!? I do think he could have spent his time better doing something else! (An illegal turn into an improper lane, really)!?! There were no other vehicles or pedestrians around! Where he saw me from, I have no idea -"good job"! Looking back on this particular stop (there is only one thing) I would have and should have done differently, I should have put my hands on the steering wheel, dash board or placed my hands outside of my vehicle as when I think back as the officer approached my vehicle his hand was on his hip -holster just in case!? Please note: I understand that law enforcement has a tough job! But, I will remember to DEFINITELY make sure my hands are visible the next time I get pulled over. I would hate to have my name associated with an officer involved shooting of an unarmed Black man on a traffic stop in eastern Iowa! Hey, it's not like it hasn't happened anyplace! That's not a paranoid feeling or belief! Growing up Black in the United States hasn't been easy either! Yes and I KNOW law enforcement officers get shot and abused too! I think I'm done? In any case in closing I felt like I was profiled and I wanted to say something as I'm a reasonable person and don't mean anyone harm! Creator Blessings to US ALL for a better United States and tolerance! The officer who stopped me told me his name is ?Rhinehart? Respectfully, Aaron "Big Monk" Leonard (Please feel free to reach out if you'd like)!? I apologize for any typos or incorrect English. ton August 17, 2016 Mtg Packet COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD COMPLAINT DEADLINES CPRB Complaint #16-03 Filed: 06/13/16 Chief's report due (90 days): 09/12/16 Chief's report filed: ??/??/16 CPRB meeting #1 (Review): ??/??/16 CPRB report due (90 days): ??/??/16 CPRB Complaint #16-04 Filed: 06/28/16 Chief's report due (90 days): 09/27/16 Chief's report filed: ??/??/16 CPRB meeting #1 (Review): ??/??/16 CPRB report due (90 days): ??/??/16 TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE September 13, 2016 October 11, 2016 November 8, 2016 December 13, 2016 COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD OFFICE CONTACTS May 2016 Date Description None. COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD OFFICE CONTACTS June 2016 Date Description 6/15/16 Gave out complaint form. COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD OFFICE CONTACTS July 2016 Date Description None. Updated 08116116 COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD A Board of the City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City IA 52240-1826 (319)356-5041 Monique Green 1104 Muscatine Ave Iowa City, IA 52240-5500 (C) 319-936-5064 monique-greenOuiowa.edu Donald King 542 Foster Rd Iowa City, IA 52245 (C)319-594-7660 gohawkeves54avahoo.com Mazahir Salih 2355 Jessup Circle Iowa City, IA 52246 (H) 571-282-5188 salihmazahirOgmail.com Orville Townsend, Sr. 713 Whiting Ave Iowa City, IA 52245-5644 (H) 319-354-5995 orvi Ile.townsendtg7.g.com Joseph Treloar, Vice Chair 2501 Holiday Rd Coralville, IA 52241 (0) 319-625-2153 roscoetrelea rftmall.com Patrick Ford, Legal Counsel Leff Law Firm, L.L.P. 222 South Linn Street PO Box 2447 Iowa City, IA 52244-2447 (0) 319-338-7551 ford0lefflaw.com Term: July 1, 2016 —July 1, 2020 Term: September 1, 2015—July 1, 2019 Term: September 1, 2013—July 1, 2017 Term: July 1, 2016 —July 1, 2020 Term: September 1, 2013— July 1, 2017 1-6 MINUTES — FINAL CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMNIISSION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CPRB July 13, 2016 - 3:00p.m. IIELLING (LOBBY) CONFERENCE ROOM — CITY HALL Members Present: Lyra Dickerson, Jesse Case, Rick Wyss Members Absent: None Staff to the Commission Present Karen Jennings Others Present: Don King (CPRB), Joe Treloar (CPRB), Marian Kann, Paul Wenbert RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL (become effective only after separate Council action): None. CALL TO ORDER: Dickerson called the meeting to order at 3:02p.m. DISCUSSION REGARDING RECRUITMENT OF POLICE CHIEF• Following introductions, Paul Wenbert from Slavin Management Consultants executive recruiting firm was in attendance to answer questions and receive input from the Civil Service Commission and representatives of the Community Police Review Board regarding the upcoming Iowa City Police Chief recruitment. Attendees offered feedback to the consultant regarding the needs and challenges of the community and Iowa City Police Department and the qualities desired in the next Chief. ADJOURNMENT: Case moved to adjourn, Wyss seconded. all were in favor and the meeting was adjourned at 3:51p.m. Board/Commission: Civil Service Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2016 (Meeting Date) NAME TERM EXPIRES 3/21116 5/5/16 6/23/16 7/13116 Lyra Dickerson 4/3/18 X X X X Paul Hoffe 4/4/16 X --- Jesse Case 4/3/17 X O/E O/E X Rick Wyss 4/4/20 --- X X X KEY: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No Meeting = Not a Member