HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2024 CPRB Meeting PacketMEMORANDUM
A Board of the City of Iowa City
DATE:
March 7, 2024
TO:
CPRB Members
FROM:
Tammy Neumann
RE:
Board Packet for meeting on TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
Enclosed please find the following documents for your review and comment at the next board
meeting:
• Agenda for March 12, 2024 Meeting
• Minutes of the meeting on February 13, 2024
a Updated Member Roster
i ICPD Use of Force Review/Report — October 2023
i ICPD Use of Force Review/Report — November 2023
ICPD Use of Force Review/Report — December 2023
• Report of Public Participation in CPRB Streamed and Zoom Meetings
Office Contacts — February 2024
• Complaint Deadlines
AGENDA
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 — 5:30 P.M.
HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM
410 E. Washington Street
You can watch the meeting online at any of the following websites:
https:1Jcitychanne€4.com/live
htti2s://www.youtube.com/user/citychannel4/live
In order to encourage greater input from the public, the Commission intends to offer the opportunity to
participate in the meeting remotely. However, this meeting is an in -person meeting. In the event of
technological problems, the meeting will continue in -person, so those wishing to ensure their ability to
participate should attend the meeting in -person.
If you wish instead to participate remotely, you may attempt to do so by joining the meeting via Zoom by
going to the link below to visit the Zoom meeting's registration page and submit the required information.
Once the registration is complete, you will receive an email message with a link to join the meeting. If you are
asked for a meeting or webinar ID, enter the ID number found in the email.
Link: https:/Yus06web.zoom.us/webinartregister/WN eFHH3s4xSOvLrLFWIVoxia
Meeting ID: 841 9426 0761
ITEM NO. 1 CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL
ITEM NO. 2 CONSIDER MOTION ADOPTING CONSENT CALENDAR AS
PRESENTED OR AMENDED
• Minutes of the meeting on 02/13/24
• Updated member roster
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report — October 2023
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report — November 2023
• ICPD Use of Force Review/Report — December 2023
ITEM NO. 3 NEW BUSINESS
• Recognition of Iowa City Police Department
ITEM NO.4 OLD BUSINESS
• Report of Public Participating in CPREB Streamed and Zoom Meetings
Ifyou will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this program/event, please contact
Tammy Neumann at 319-356-5043, tneumann@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged
to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
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March 12. 2024
ITEM NO. 5 PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Commentators
shall address the Board for no more than 5 minutes. The Board shall not
engage in discussion with the public concerning said items).
ITEM NO. 6 BOARD INFORMATION
ITEM NO. 8 MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS
• April 9, 2024, 5:30 p.m. — Helling Conference Room
• May 14, 2024, 5:30 p.m. — Helling Conference Room
• June 11, 2024, 5:30 p.m. — Helling Conference Room
• July 9, 2024, 5:30 p.m. — Helling Conference Room
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 ADJOURNMENT
Ifyou will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this programlevent, please contact
Tammy Neumann at 319-356-5043, tneumann@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged
to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
I
CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Melissa Jensen called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ricky Downing, Jessica Hobart, Melissa Jensen, Jam MacConnell, Saul
Mekies, Amanda Remington
•
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Tammy Neumann, Legal Counsel Patrick Ford
OTHERS PRESENT: ICPD Chief Dustin Liston
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
(1) Accept CPRB 23-12 Public Report
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Remington, seconded by Downing, to adopt the consent calendar as presented.
• Minutes of the meeting on January 11, 2024
Motion carried 6/0. Townsend absent.
Community Forum Discussion: Jensen reminded the Board that at the October 10, 2023 meeting,
Townsend expressed his desire to hold one, rather than two, Community Forums per year due to low
attendance. Jensen noted the board is required to have at least one per year. Remington expressed
her desire to continue holding two per year stating the forums offer an opportunity for the public to have
a back -and -forth discussion with board members, which is not offered at a regular meeting. Jensen
expressed concerns about the cost of advertising the forums as well as the staff time necessary to
coordinate a forum. It was determined the Board will schedule one per year with the understanding a
second forum can be scheduled should the board agree it is necessary. The next Community Forum
will be scheduled in October 2024.
ICPD Policy and Iowa Code Section re: Choke Holds — Mekies requested this item be placed on the
agenda. Police Chief Liston provided a copy of the City and State choke hold policies to include in the
board packet for tonight's meeting. He later provided a revised copy of the City choke hold policy which
was emailed to the board members on February 13 as well as passed out at the meeting on this same
date. Chief Liston explained there were some formatting adjustments made making the document
easier to read. Mekies asked for an explanation of the State and the City choke hold policies. He also
asked if a choke hold has ever been used and if so, how many times it has been used by the Iowa City
Police Department. Chief Liston explained the City policy is based on the State policy. He pointed out
the important part to note is both the State and City policy explain a choke hold as being an intentional
and prolonged application of force to the throat or windpipe. He said there has never been a choke hold
used by the department since he started in his position as Chief. He noted that anytime an officer puts
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their hands close to a person's neck, the incident is closely reviewed. These incidents, and all use of
force incidents, are included in the monthly reports provided to the Board by the Police Department.
Chief Liston reported that out of the approximately 65,000 service calls in a year, approximately 240 of
those require use of force. Remington asked if the lateral neck restraint is the same as applying carotid
pressure. Chief Liston confirmed it is the same. He further noted this includes pressure on both sides of
the neck and is very intentional and is considered a choke hold.
Recognition of the Iowa City Police Department — This item was requested by Townsend who was
absent. Therefore, this item was deferred to the March 2024 meeting agenda.
Emergency Vehicle Siren Definitions — MacConnell noted at the January 11, 2024 meeting that she has
heard various sirens used by police vehicles and wondered if the siren type used is determined by the
type of call they are responding to. Chief Liston said they are not specific to the calls and have more to
do with the model of the vehicle. He did point out, however, that there is a slower lower sounding siren
that is used as an officer approaches an intersection. He stated it is rare that police officers will respond
with both lights and sirens and that more information can be found in the Police Departments
Emergency Response Policy. Remington said there is a perception by the public when officers turn on
the lights to cross an intersection, they are doing so to avoid sitting at a red light. Chief Liston said he is
aware of this perception, but he assured the Board they are responding to something in these
instances. He shared that all emergency responses are scrutinized closely.
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None
PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No public comment.
BOARD INFORMATION
None
STAFF INFORMATION
Neumann reminded the board that one of the board members requested to revisit the offering of the
meetings via Zoom and livestreaming after a period of six months. She noted it has been more than six
months, therefore, asked the Board members how they would like to proceed. Remington expressed
that just because there haven't been any participants to date, it doesn't mean there won't be in the
future. She further stated this is a public meeting and it is important the public have an opportunity to
attend if they want to. Jensen reported there has been no participation of the public via these avenues
to date. It was suggested perhaps a statement be added to the website and agendas explaining that
while the CPRB meetings will not be offered via Zoom or livestreamed, if there's a member of the public
who would like to make a request to participate in a particular meeting and is not able to attend in
person, efforts would be made to make a meeting available for remote participation. Neumann will
discuss this option with the City Clerk. She will ask for participant statistics from the Communications
staff and share at the March meeting. Remington noted she thinks it is most important to at least offer
the Zoom option.
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TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE and FUTURE AGENDAS subject to change)
• April 9, 2024, 5:30 PM, Hailing Conference Room
• May 14, 2024, 5:30 PM, Hailing Conference Room
• June 11, 2024, 5:30 PM., Hailing Conference Room
• July 9, 2024, 5:30 PM, Helling Conference Room
The Board agreed no changes are necessary to the existing meeting schedule.
Motion by Remington, seconded by MacConnell, 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 6/0. Townsend absent. Open session adjourned 6:05 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION
Returned to open session at 6:11 p.m.
Motion by Remington, second by Hobart, to accept the Public Report for CPRB Complaint 23-12 as
written and forward to City Council.
Motion carried 6/0. Townsend absent.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Remington, seconded by Downing to adjourn.
Motion carried 6/0. Townsend absent.
Meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
FILED
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
A Board of the City of Iowa City FEB 2024
410 East Washington Street City Clerk
Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 Iowa City, Iowa
(319)356-5041
February 13, 2024
To: City Council
Complainant
City Manager
Chief of Police
Officer(s) involved in complaint
From: Community Police Review Board
Re: Investigation of CPRB Complaint #23-12
This is the Report of the Community Police Review Board's (the "Board") review of the investigation of
Complaint CPRB #23-12 (the "Complaint').
Under the City Code of the City of Iowa City, the Board's responsibilities are as follows:
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 Chief's 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 Chief's 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 discipline
the officer involved.
The Complaint was initiated by the Complainant on August 13, 2023. 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 November 6, 2023. As per Section 8-8-6(D) of the
City Code, the Complainant was given the opportunity to respond to the Chief's report.
The Board voted on December 12, 2023 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).
The Board met to consider the Report on December 12, 2023 and January 11, 2024.
Prior to the December 12, 2023 meeting, the Board had the opportunity to review the complaint, the
Police Chief's report, and to watch and listen to body worn camera and/or in -car camera footage
showing the interaction between the officers and the complainant.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
The complainant filed a confidential Community Police Review Board complaint form 65 days after the
alleged incident he describes took place. The complainant reported that while as a witness for a trial, an
ICPD officer reportedly had prior communication with the complainant in regard to a harassment claim.
During the trial, the ICPD officer reported that he alerted the complainant to no longer engage in
communication with the individual who filed the original charges against him. The complainant reports
that the officer provided false statements during the trial and denies having ever been told to stop
communication with the individual who filed the charges. The complainant states that the officer did not
provide accurate information to the court and thus he is requesting a jury to review the case.
The complaint form then describes an arrest made on April 28, 2023 in which the complainant was
arrested as related to the above charges, specifically a warrant on harassment. During this arrest, the
complainant remained silent in the back seat of a police vehicle for roughly fifteen minutes until he
spoke to the officer to ask that he explain the process of what occurs when he arrives at the jail, the
officer then explained this process. During a phone discussion with the officer prior to the above arrest,
the complainant described being upset with the mother of his son and expressed his concern regarding
a medical -related decision that he felt he was not included in. The complainant directly reported to the
officer that he planned to continue to send the mother of his son news articles regarding the medical -
related item and the officer provided an explanation regarding how this will be considered continued
harassment. The officer later spoke with the mother of the complainant's son who reports threats have
been made against herself and her family and reports feelings that the behavior is aggressive in nature.
As a result of the above items, the arrest occurred and was followed by a trial later.
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COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #1 — Violation of ICPD Policy 320.6.8, Performaneea City, Iowa
(a) Failure to disclose or misrepresenting material facts, or making any false or misleading
statement on any application, examination form, or other official document, report, or form, or
during the course of any work -related investigation.
(b) The falsification of any work -related records, making misleading entries or statements with
the intent to deceive or the willful and unauthorized removal, alteration, destruction and/or
mutilation of any department record, public record, book, paper, or document.
Chief s conclusion: Not sustained
Board's conclusion: Not sustained
Basis for the Board's conclusion
After viewing the video, the Board determined there was no officer misconduct that required follow-up
pursuant to ICPD Policy 320.5.8. Within the video, the officer provides a clear explanation of what
harassment entails and does directly alert the complainant to stop communication with his son's
mother. Additionally, when the complainant alerts the officer that he plans to continue to send the son's
mother news articles regarding the medical -related item, the officer alerts the complainant that this
would still be considered harassment. The complaint is not sustained.
COMPLAINANT'S ALLEGATION #2 — Violation of General Order 99-11, Arrests
Arrest With and Without a Warrant:
Authorization to arrest is contained in section 804.7 of the Code of Iowa. A Peace Officer is
authorized to make an arrest in obedience to a warrant delivered to the peace officer, and
without a warrant under the following conditions:
A. For a public offense committed or attempted in the peace officer's presence
B. Where a public offense has in fact been committed, and the peace officer has
reasonable grounds for believing that the person to be arrested has committed it.
C. Where the peace officer has reasonable grounds for believing that an indictable
public offense has been committed and has reasonable grounds for believing that the
person to be arrested has committed it.
D. Where the peace officer has received from the department of public safety, or from
any other peace officer of this state or any other state or the United States an official
communication by bulletin, radio, telegraph, telephone, or otherwise, informing the
peace officer that a warrant has been issued and is being held for the arrest of the
person to be arrested on a designated charge.
E. If the peace officer has reasonable grounds for believing that domestic abuse, as
defined in section 236.2, has occurred, and has reasonable grounds for believing that
the person to be arrested has committed it.
F. As required by section 236.12, subsection 2. (Domestic Abuse Assault Provisions)
The peace officer making an arrest must inform the person to be arrested of the intention
to arrest the person, the reason for arrest, and require the person being arrested to
submit to the officer's custody, except when the person to be arrested is actually
engaged in the commission of or attempt to commit an offense, or escapes, so that there
is no time or opportunity to do so. (See 804.14(1) of the Iowa Code)
Chief's conclusion: Not sustained
Board's conclusion: Not sustained
Basis for the Board's conclusion:
After viewing the video, the Board determined that no violation of General Order 99-11 occurred as the
officer did have a warrant to arrest the individual on charges of alleged harassment. The officer did
inform the complainant of the intention to arrest him, the reason, and allowed the complainant to submit
to the officer's custody - all while being respectful of the complainant. Additionally, the officer responded
to any questions asked by the complainant and fully explained the process of what would occur when
the complaint arrived at the jail. The complaint is not sustained.
COMMENTS:
None
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City clerl;
Iowa city, Iowa
A Board of the City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City IA 52240-1826
(319)356-5043
Melissa Jensen, Chair Term: July 1, 2021 — June 30, 2025
830 Elliot Ct.
Iowa City, IA 52246
(C) 319-530-5490
timer1033 aAhotmail.com
Ricky Downing, Vice -Chair Term: Upon appointment — June 30, 2026
1112 Weeber Circle
Iowa City, IA 52246
(C)319-400-0931
rltd44(o)gmail. com
Jessica Hobart Term: Upon appointment — June 30, 2026
4377 East Court St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(C) 309-948-0606
hobartiessica@sau.edu
Jerri MacConnell, Chair Term: July 1, 2023 —June 30, 2027
320 E Washington St Apt 10-D
Iowa City, IA 52240
(H) 319-333-1096
(C) 319-936-1925
nellie18960gmail.com
Saul Mekies Term: July 1, 2021 — June 30, 2025
2151 Abbey Lane
Iowa City, IA 52246
(C)319-541-5709
smekies(&kirkwood.edu
Amanda Remington Term: July 1, 2020 —June 30, 2024
1910 Western Rd.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(C) 319-677-1153
direr,tor@corridorcan.com
Orville Townsend, Sr. Term: July 1, 2020 — June 30, 2024
713 Whiting Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245-5644
(H) 319-354-5995
(C)319-331-3482
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Patrick Ford, Legal Counsel
Leff Law Firm, L.L.P.
222 South Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240-1601
(0) 319-338-7551
(C) 319-430-1549
ford(@,Iefflaw.com
City Council Liaison — Laura Bergus
319-541-9677
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CPRB Staff-- Connie McCurd
319-356-5043
CMccurdy iowa-city.org
City Clerk — Kellie Grace
319-356-5041
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Egulty Director -Stefanie Bowers
319-356-5022
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Police Chief — Dustin Liston
319-356-5271
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City Legal- Sue Dulek
319-356-5030
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TO: Chief Dustin Liston (j .
FROM: Lt. Jeffrey Fink
RE: October 2023 Use of Force Review
DATE: November 30, 2023
The Iowa City Police Department policy requires an employee to complete a written report for any
reportable use of force. Reportable use of force is defined in the Department's Lexipol Policy 300, which
is titled Use of Force and available for public viewing on the department's website. This policy provides
employees with guidelines on the use of deadly and non -deadly force.
Upon receipt of the report, the supervisor is responsible for completing an administrative critique of the
force. This process includes interviews with involved employees, body worn and in -car camera review,
review of any additional available video, and review of written reports. The employee's use of force
report and the supervisor's critique is then forwarded to the Captain of Field Operations and the Chief of
Police for final review and critique.
On a monthly basis, the previous month's use of force reports and supervisor critiques are reviewed by an
administrative review committee consisting of a minimum of three sworn personnel. This Use of Force
Committee consists of two supervisors as designated by the Chief of Police and one officer, typically a
certified use of force instructor.
The Use of Force Review Committee met on November 30, 2023. It was composed of Lt. Fink, Sgt.
Cash, and Officer M. Young.
For the review of submitted reports in October 2023, the Review Committee documented the following:
• 25 individual officers were involved in 15 separate incidents requiring use of force.
• There were no documented cases of an officer exercising his/her duty to intervene and the review of the
incidents did not indicate that an officer failed their duty to intervene.
• Out of the 15 incidents involving the use of force, 13 involved force being used against 13 separate
individuals. There were 2 animals euthanized by officers.
• Out of the 25 officers involved in the 13 use of force incidents against people, 0 injuries were sustained by
officers and suspects.
• There were no violations of Department policy during this review period.
• Out of the 13 use of force incidents against people, arrests were made 9 times (69%).
• Mental health was identified by officers as being a factor in 2 of the 13 incidents involving the use of force
against persons (15.4%).
• Drugs and/or alcohol was identified by officers as being a factor in 9 of the 13 incidents involving the use
of force against persons (69.2%).
• Out of the 13 times force was used on persons, 0 were identified as white females (8%), 5 were identified
as white males (38.50/6), 5 were identified as black males (38.5%), 2 were identified as black females
(15.40/6), and 1 (7.7%) was identified as Asian male.
• Out of the 13 uses of force incidents against people, the average number of officers involved in the force
was 1.67.
• In total during this time, the iCPD had 5476 calls for service with 13 calls for service resulting in force
being used on persons (.24%).
The highest level of force in each incident is reflected below along with the year-to-date:
Force Used
October 2023 Occurrences
2023 Year -to -Date
Hands-on
3
103
Taser Display
3
24
Taser Discharge
0
12
OC Spray Deployment
2
31
Firearms Display
5
47
Firearms Discharge
0
0
ASP Striking
0
0
Officer Striking/Kicking
0
5
Animals Euthanized by Officer
2
37
Special Response Team Callouts
0
0
Vehicle Pursuits
0
2
Other
0
1
Officer Injuries
0
10
Suspect Injuries
0
4
Reports to U.S. DOJ
0
0
Total Use of Force incidents to date equal 223. Total calls for service in the same period equal 53,320.
This results in a year-to-date use of force being deployed in .42% of our total year-to-date calls for
service.
Iowa City Police Department
USE OF FORCE REPORT
October2023
Totallnvolving AleehoMmits:
DemaSmistae Makeup:
Use of Force Totshc
9
White Male:
5
White Female:
0
Animal:
2
Taser Display:
3
Black Male:
Asian Mate:
5
0
Black Female:
Asian Female:
2
1
Hands On:
Chemical Irritant:
3
2
Taser Discharge:
Firearm Display:
0
5
Total Involving Mental Heaf ar
2
Hispanic Male:
0
Hispanic Female:
0
Asp
0
Firearm Discharge:
0
Other Male:
0
Other Female:
0
Strikes/Kicks;
0
Less Lethal/Other:
0
Total calls for service (excluding Animal Control): 5476; Percentage of calls resulting in force:.27%
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers; Arrest Made:
Days ElI0/3/2023 Agency Assist 3
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑ No ® No ® No N
synopsis:
Officers responded to assist another agency regarding a subject who had just eluded and fled on foot with a gum inside of his
waistband. Officers I and 2 pulled into a driveway in an attempt to cut the subject off from running any further northbound.
Officer 1 drew their pistol from its holster and Officer 2 deployed a rifle and headed towards the back of the residence. Officer
1 observed a subject with tattoos from the neck down, wearing black shorts and no t-shirt with a maroon shirt in his hand. Officer
I was not able to see clearly if the subject still had a firearm in his possession. Officers I and 2 pointed their firearms in the
subject's direction and watched as he jumped over the fence to continue north bound. Officer 1 began to yell at the subject to get
down onto the ground, still pointing the firearm at him, not knowing where his firearm was. Officer 3 also deployed a rifle and
pointed it at the subject as other officers gave him commands. The subject got onto the ground and placed his hands out to his
side. Officer 1 a reached the male and secured him into handcuffs behind his back.
AlcoholiDrugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ® White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No N No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect Injured: Oaicerinjured: Incident Type: Number of officers: Arrest Made:
Days El10/1/2023 Suspicious Activity 1
Evenings ElYes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights ® No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer was sitting in an unmarked vehicle when the subject walked by and used his hand to strike the hood of the vehicle.
The officer got out to address the issue with the subject, and as soon as he saw that the officer was a police officer, he took off
running into a nearby apartment building. The officer chased the subject up the stairs until he tried to gain entry into a 4th level
apartment but was unsuccessful. The subject then attempted to run down the hallway before the officer was able to wrap both
arms around him and take him to the ground. The subject complied with requests once he was taken to the ground and was
laced into handcuffs without further incident.
AlcoholtDrugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ® White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ® Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ® ser rTaDischarge ❑
No El No N titAsian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ f Firearm Display ❑
BWG Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ —Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated N Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kiaks ❑ Less LethallOther ❑
CD
1
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: Officer injured: incident Type: Numherof ONlcpce = Arrest ¢fade:
Days ❑ 10/13/2023 Animal 1
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes IJ Yes ❑
Late Night ❑ No ❑ No I No ❑
Synopsis: —
The officer shot an injured deer.
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AlcohmDrugslnvolved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ®
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge Cl
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display ❑
RWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes ®
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑
Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Stiikes/Kicks ❑
Less LethaUOther ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Oficerinjuretl: I Incident Type: Number of Offieem Arrest Mad.:
Days ❑ 10/13/2023 Trespass 3
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes El
Late Nights ❑ No ® No ® No
Synopsis:
Officers responded to the report of a trespass issue. Officer I arrived on scene and made contact with the subject, who was
extremely intoxicated and high on methamphetamine. The subject did not live at the apartment, so Officer 1 attempted to take
her to the hospital and/or Guidelink, which she refused. Officer I told the subject that she needed to leave as she was trespassing.
Once the subject was told that she was under arrest, she refused to comply by not standing up and placing her hands behind her
back. Officer 1 had to grab her left arm as she was grasping on to a metal pole / TV stand. Officer I was able to get her hand off
of the stand by pulling her left arm. She was then taken to the ground With the assistance of other officers. The subject was
kicking and making it extremely difficult to be placed into handcuffs. Once she was on the ground, Officer I was able to hold
her left arm behind her back, but she had taken her right arm and put it underneath of her. Officers 2 and 3 worked on getting her
right arm out from underneath of her, Officer 3 using an asp to pry her arm out from under her. Due to her continued active
resistance, Officer 2 administered pepper spray, after which they were able to get her right arm out and into handcuffs. The
subject was escorted out of the apartment and into the ambulance that was waitin outside.
Alcohognmgs Insolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes ® Yes ® White Male El White Female El Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Slack Male ❑ Black Female M Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ❑ BWC Review: Response Type: Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ® Firearm Display ❑
Yes ® CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect Injured:
ONlcerinjured:
Incident Type:
Numberof OFgcers:
Arzest Made:
Days ❑
10/17/2023
Animal
1
Evenings N
1
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑
No ❑
No
®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot a sick raccoon.
AlcohollDrugs lmralved:
Mental Nea11h Ridided:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ®
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display ❑
n Review:
Response Type:
Yes ®
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethat/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspectlnjured:
Officer Injured:
Inciderd Type:
Number of officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ❑
10/8/2023
Warrant Service
2
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
I
Yes ❑
Yes
Late Nights 21
No ®
No ®
No ❑
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Synopsis:
Officers encountered the subject in the pedestrian mall and had previous information that he had outstanding criminal charges
for Domestic Assault. As officers made contact with the subject, he began to run from officers and eventually hid underneath a
vehicle in a parking lot. While officers were pursuing the subject, one of them heard someone say, "watch the gun", or something
of similar nature. Based upon the subject's behavior, those statements, and his position underneath a vehicle, Officers I drew
their handgun and pointed it at the subject; Officer 2 drew their laser and pointed it at him. He complied with requests to crawl
from underneath the vehicle and was taken into custody without further incident.
AtcohoiRlmgs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ® Yes ❑ Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ® Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less LethaUOther ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Officer Injured Incident Type: Number of officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 8/13r2023 Vehicle Burglary I
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes Im
Late Nights ® No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer exited the patrol vehicle and approached the subject who had run from other officers. The officer pulled their laser
from its holster, activated it, and pointed it at the suspect. The officer gave loud verbal commands for this male to get on the
round. He did stori walking and sat on the ground and was handcuffed.
Alcohol/Drugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display Z
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ® No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Frantic, ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ® LHispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ StrikesXicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspectlnjured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 10/14/2023 Disturbance/Fight 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes
Late Nights ® No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded to the report of a fight in front of a bar. The subject was being restrained when Officer 1 arrived. When
Officer I approached the subject, he began to push up to his hands and knees in an effort to either continue fighting or escape.
Officer I saw him doing this and grabbed him by his right leg, under his knee, and started to give orders to stop. Officer 2 pulled
their laser out and pointed it at the subject. Officer I picked up the subject's leg, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the
ground. While on the ground Officer 1 forced him into a prone position by forcing his right arm straight and using this arm as
leverage to turn him over into a prone position. Officer I then placed handcuffs on the subject. Officer I issued verbal commands,
which the subject i ored, requiringOfficer I to use force to get him into custody.
AlcohollDrugs involved: Mental HaalNRalated: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ® White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display
Yes ® Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number To icem: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 10/14/2023 Criminal Mischief I
Evenings M Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes M
Late Nights ❑ No M No M No ❑
synopsis:
The subject caused significant damage to somebody's garage door and ran from another officer. The subject ran past another
officer and towards this officer, who ran at the subject and brought him to the ground by wrapping both arms around his body.
The subject landed on his back was rolled over, and was handcuffed by another officer.
AlcohollDrugshrvoMed: MenWll"Ith Ridawd: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male M White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes M Yes El Black Male ❑ Black Female El Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No M Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS M Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self-hufiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes,/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Omcerinjured: Incident Type: Number of oHicam: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 10/18/2023 Weapons Offense 1
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights M No M No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded to the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located an individual with a stab wound to his neck. Officers
learned that the suspect had entered a nearby apartment. The officer held their handgun on the door, while other officers had a
shield and less lethal options. Officers gave commands to the apartment for about one-half hour, asking for the residents to exit.
An officer eventually got the subject to slightly open the door. The officer could see the subject's head but could not see her
hands. The officer was not sure if the subject still had the knife and pointed the handgun at her. The subject eventually came
out with her hands in the air and was laced into handcuffs.
AlcoholtDmgs Involved: Mental health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No M No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female M Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display M
RWC Review: Response Type:
Yes M CFS M Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ StrikeslKicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: IncidentType: Numberof Ofacem: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 10/20/2023 Domestic 1
Evenings M Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights ❑ No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded to the report of a domestic and needed to clear the residence for safety. The officer deployed their patrol rifle
and entered the residence to assist other officers in clearing the residence. While standing in the kitchen and waiting for someone
to bring a ballistic shield, the officer made two announcements. In both announcements, the officer called out to the subject by
name, identified the officers as the police department, and told the subject that he had a warrant for his arrest. The officer further
told the subject that he was under arrest, and that if he was in the residence, he needed to call out to them; there was no answer.
Once the shield arrived, the officers entered the first bedroom (from where the sounds had been heard) and visually cleared the
room from the doorway. The mattress for the bed had been tampered with and they could see through the bed frame and to the
floor. The subject's leg was visible under the bed, so commands were again issued. The subject responded verbally but did not
come out from under the bed. The subject lifted the mattress up, and the officer moved into the room but could not get low
enough to see beneath the mattress. The officer pointed the rifle at the subject and told him not to move. Another officer lifted
the mattress off the subject and had him stand up. He was taken into custody without further incident and transported to jail on
his warrant and new charges sternining from the incident.
AlcohoffDrugs Immived: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male M Black Fernale ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No M No M
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BWD Review:
Response Typa:
Asian Male ❑ Asian Female El
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display®
Yes ®
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Fireanot Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -initiated ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspectlnjured: Officerinjured: Incitlenl Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 10/21/2023 Suspicious Activity I
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No ® No M No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer responded to back other officers and went to place the subject under arrest. The officer grabbed the subject by her
right wrist and attempted to extract her from her vehicle. The subject used her left hand to grab onto the frame of the vehicle and
leaned back away from officers in an attempt to stay in the vehicle, ignoring officers' commands to exit. The officer used both
hands to grab the subject's jacket by her right arm and pulled her from the vehicle. She fell from her seat onto the ground. The
officer maintained a grip on her right arm and continued to pull her away from the vehicle. The officer secured the subject's right
arm into handcuffs behind her back and placed a hand on her back to keep her from standing to her feet. The subject was secured
into handcuffs with the assistance of another officer.
AlcohollDrugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes M Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female N Hands On M Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 1011f2023 Traffic Stop I
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
The subject began walking away from the officer during a drug investigation. The officer made contact with the subject again
and told him that he was not free to go, that he was detained and that he needed to be identified since drugs were found in the car
and where he was sitting. The officer reached for the subject's pocket and told him that he was going to be searched. The subject
hit the officer's hand away and began walking away. The officer gave the subject several verbal commands to stop. The subject
began walking west on College St before running south on Gilbert St. The officer chased the subject all the way to the 500 block
of S Gilbert St. The subject ran into the creek which went behind a business. The officer gave multiple verbal commands to the
subject to come up from the creek, and he eventually complied. The officer pointed their laser directly at the subject and held it
on his body until he came up from the creek. The subject was taken into custody,
AlcohollDrugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display N
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No M Asian Male ❑
BWC Review: Response Type: Asian Female ❑ Chemical irritant ElFireamt Display El
Yes N CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated M Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Data:
Suspect Injured:
Officerinjured:
Incident Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ❑
10t30/2023
Suicidal Subject
3
Evenings N
Yes ❑
Yes Cl
I
Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑
No 9
No M
No N
WMEW-l"S IMP
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Synopsis:
Officers responded to the report of a suicidal subject. Officers located the subject standing in a comer of his bedroom near a
closet wielding a bat. Officer 1 pointed their firearm at the subject and Officer 2 pointed a laser as Officer 3 was able to get the
subject in a bear hug and pin the bat to his chest for safety. Officer 1 holstered the firearm as Officer 3 took the subject to the
floor, still clutching the bat underneath him. Officers 2 and 3 were on each side of the subject controlling his hands so he could
not actively use the baseball bat to cause harm to himself or officers. During this scuffle, Officer 1 assisted on the ground by
placing their left leg in between the subject's legs and their right leg outside of the subject's right leg holding them close together
so he could not kick or move his legs aggressively to escape. While still in this position, Officer 1 grabbed handcuffs as Officer
3 was able to get the bat out from underneath the subject's stomach, move it out far enough away that he could not reach it again.
Officer 3 brought the subject's right arm behind his back and Officer I was able to place a cuff on. Officer 2 brought the left arm
safely behind the subject's back so Officer I could place the cuff on. Handcuffs were placed on the subject without further
incident.
Alcohol/Drugs ImoNed: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ® White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ® Yes ® Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ❑ Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical instant ❑ Firearm Display
BwC Ravlavi: Reson pse Type:
Yes N CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
watch: Date: Suspectinlured: D�cerinlured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 10/28/2023 Disturbance/Fight 3
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes
Late Nights ❑ No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers were dispatched to a fight in progress between two males. The reporting party informed dispatch that there was a knife
involved and that there was mention of a gun. Officer 1 arrived on scene and saw the subject leaving out of the back door of the
apartment complex. The occupants of the apartment confirmed the subject was involved. Officer 1 ran out and grabbed the male
and tried to place his hands behind his back, but he began to tense up. Officer I repeatedly told the male to stop tensing up or he
would go to the ground. Officer 2 arrived and took the male down to the ground. Officer 1 mounted the subject's legs and sat
down on them to keep him from moving any further. Officer 1 grabbed the subject's right forearm, but he locked his arm up and
would not bend his arm down to his lower back. Officer 1 placed a left hand in the middle of the subject's shoulder blades and
grabbed his right wrist to try and guide his hand to his lower back, but the subject continued to tense up and pull his arm back
up. Officer 2 assisted by getting a hold of the subject's left arm and attempting to place it in the small of his back. Officer 1
withdrew pepper spray from its holster and sprayed the subject across the face in a back -and -forth motion. With assistance of
Officer 2, Officer I was able to get the subject's right hand behind his back. The subject latched his finger around one of the
cuffs and would not let go of it, so Officer 1 tried to pry the cuff out of his fingers. Officer 3 placed a cuff on the subject's left
wrist, and Officer I placed the right cuff on his wrist. Officer 1 attempted to help the subject up by placing hands under his left
armpit, but he would not stand up.
Alcohol/Drugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ® Yes ❑ Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical homed ® Firearm Display ❑
BINC Review: Response Type:
Yes 19 CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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TO: Chief Dustin Liston
FROM: Lt. Jeffrey Fink
RE: November 2023 Use of Force Review
DATE: December 29, 2023
The Iowa City Police Department policy requires an employee to complete a written report for any
reportable use of force. Reportable use of force is defined in the Department's Lexipol Policy 300, which
is titled Use of Force and available for public viewing on the department's website. This policy provides
employees with guidelines on the use of deadly and non -deadly force.
Upon receipt of the report, the supervisor is responsible for completing an administrative critique of the
force. This process includes interviews with involved employees, body worn and in -car camera review,
review of any additional available video, and review of written reports. The employee's use of force
report and the supervisor's critique is then forwarded to the Captain of Field Operations and the Chief of
Police for final review and critique.
On a monthly basis, the previous month's use of force reports and supervisor critiques are reviewed by an
administrative review committee consisting of a minimum of three sworn personnel. This Use of Force
Committee consists of two supervisors as designated by the Chief of Police and one officer, typically a
certified use of force instructor.
The Use of Force Review Committee met on December 29, 2023. It was composed of Lt. Fink, Sgt.
Batcheller, and Officer Arcenas.
For the review of submitted reports in November 2023, the Review Committee documented the
following:
• 53 individual officers were involved in 31 separate incidents requiring use of force.
• There were no documented cases of an officer exercising histher duty to intervene and the review of the
incidents did not indicate that an officer failed their duty to intervene.
• Out of the 31 incidents involving the use of force, 25 involved force being used against 29 separate
individuals. There were 6 animals euthanized by officers.
• Out of the 53 officers involved in the 25 use of force incidents against people, 1 superficial injury was
sustained by an officers, and 2 superficial injuries were sustained by suspects.
• There were no violations of Department policy during this review period.
• Out of the 25 use of force incidents against people, arrests were made 17 times (68%).
• Mental health was identified by officers as being a factor in 12 of the 25 incidents involving the use of
force against persons (48%).
• Drugs and/or alcohol was identified by officers as being a factor in 18 of the 25 incidents involving the use
of force against persons (72%).
• Out of the 25 times force was used on persons, 2 were identified as white females (8%), 10 were identified
as white males (40%), 12 were identified as black males (48%), and 5 were identified as black females
(20%).
• Out of the 25 uses of force incidents against people, the average number of officers involved in the force
was 2.12.
• In total during this time, the ICPD had 4685 calls for service with 25 calls for service resulting in force
being used on persons (.53%).
The highest level of force in each incident is reflected below along with the year-to-date:
Force Used
November 2023 Occurrences
2023 Year -to -Date
Hands-on
15
118
Taser Display
3
27
Taser Discharge
0
12
OC Spray Deployment
3
34
Firearms Display
7
54
Firearms Discharge
0
0
ASP Striking
0
0
Officer Striking/KickingStriking/Kicking
0
5
Animals Euthanized by Officer
6
43
Special Response Team Callouts
1
1
Vehicle Pursuits
0
2
Other
1
2
Officer Injuries
1
I 1
Suspect Injuries
2
6
Reports to U.S. DOJ
0
0
Total Use of Force incidents to date equal 254. Total calls for service in the same period equal 58,005.
This results in a year-to-date use of force being deployed in .44% of our total year-to-date calls for
service.
Iowa City Police Department
USE OF FORCE REPORT
Monthleen
November 2023
Total Involving Alroholmmgs:
uemographlc Makeup:
Useof Fame Totab:
17
White Male:
9
White Female:
2
Animal: 6
Taser Display:
3
Black Male:
Asian Male:
12
0
Black Female:
Asian Female:
5
0
Hands On: 15
Chemical Irritant: 3
Taser Discharge:
Firearm Display:
0
7
Tom Involving Mental Health:
Hispanic Male:
0
Hispanic Female:
0
Asp 0
Firearm Discharge:
0
12
Other Male:
0
Other Female:
0
Strikes/Kicks: 0
Less Lethal/Other:
0
Total calls for service (excludes Animal Control): 4685; Percentage of calls resulting in the use of force:.64%
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: server Made:
Days ❑ I UU2023 Suicide/Mental 1
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Health Yes ❑
Late Niehts ❑ No ® No ® No
Synopsis:
The subject attempted to leave the hospital prior to completing a mental health evaluation. After circling around the Emergency
Department, the subject saw the open exit door to the lobby, stated that she was leaving, and ran through the door. The officer
attempted to pass around people to get in front of the subject and was unsuccessful until the final exit door of the emergency
department going to the parking lot. The officer attempted to block the exit so the subject could not leave, but the subject was
able to squeeze past. The officer grabbed the subject's right arm as she ran towards traffic in the parking lot. The subject unzipped
her hoodie and pulled her arm out just as an officer from another agency arrived. The other officer reached out to grab the
subject's shirt just as she tripped over her feet and fell to the ground. The officer grabbed her right arm and hand and instructed
her multiple times to stop resisting and to let go of her hands. The subject kept a strong grip of her hands as she attempted to go
into the fetal position screaming that she had a heart condition and did not want to go back inside. The officers were able lift the
subject up off the ground and asked her to stand up and walk, but she continued to drag her feet. Hospital staff arrived with a
wheelchair, but they were unsuccessful in getting the subject to remain seated. The subject continued to keep her arms and legs
tense as she arched her back to keep from sitting in the chair. Staff immediately wheeled out a stretcher that officers were able
to lift her up into. The subject eased u 3 the tension in her body and assisted officers with getting her onto the stretcher.
AlcohulIDmgs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes El Yes ® White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
No Yes
El No ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ® Hands On ® Taser Discharge El
ewc Review: Response No Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ElChemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display [I
Yes ® CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ StrikeslKieks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspectrnjured: Officer Injured; Incident7ype: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 1111f2023 Trespass 2
Evenings N Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑ No ® No ® No
Synopsis:
The subject was trespassing and was informed several times she had to leave. She repeatedly refused and eventually dove toward
Officer 1's legs. Officer I assisted her to the floor as she went down by taking a step back and holding onto her left wrist. The
subject went to her back, and Officers 1 and 2 rolled her onto her stomach to secure her in handcuffs. Once in handcuffs, the
subject began violently flailing and kicking. Officer 1 disengaged and waited until it was safe to hold her down by her left
shoulder in an attempt to keep her from hurting herself. Officer 2 attempted to assist the subject to her feet wifl! her right arm;
however, she continued thrashing around and started slamming her head into her ground. Officer 2 put weighttpressure downward
on the subject's right side with a knee in order to attempt to prevent her from injuring herself. Ainbulancgersonnel were
summoned and took the subject to the hospital for an evaluation. Officer 1 assisted paramedics in securing thRubject-to.
their
cot.
AlcohogDmgsinvolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: ca
Type of Fome Used: _..
Yes ® Yes 0 White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal Q 'T7 Taser,Display ❑
Black Male ❑ Black Female El Hands —On ® --` Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No El Black
Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ EQ
BWC Review: Asian Male Response Type: Flreatm Display ❑
Yes ® CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ A"sp ❑ Fimaun Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspect injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number of OFCcen: Arrest Matle:
Days N 11/212023 Suspicious Activity 2
Evenings ❑ Yes Ni Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights ❑ No ❑ No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
Officer 1 went out with the subject with the intent to issue a verbal warning for his dog, which was off leash. The subject refused
to put his dog on leash and then refused to provide his name for a citation. He stood up and attempted to walk away. While
trying to place him in handcuffs, he physically resisted by tensing his arms at his sides and not letting go of the dog, which he
had held by the collar. Once the collar was removed and he did not have the dog, Officer 2 took him to the ground. On the
ground, Officer 1 assisted by placing a right knee on the subject's arm and back, to keep him from rolling over or pulling his arm
away. Officer 1 held the subject's left arm and wrist in a position to be handcuffed by Officer 2,
AlcohoUDmgs Involved: MNtfeIHNXh Reload: Demographic Makeup: Type of Farce Used:
Yes ® Yes ® White Male N White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes
❑ es ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
aWC Rarfew: Response Type: Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ElFirearm Display ❑
Yes N CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated N Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of officers: Arrest Made:
Days N 11t312023 Mental Impairment 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑ No N No N No N
Synopsis:
Officers responded to a group home for a mentally ill client being violent to staff. When Officer I arrived, the subject was non-
verbal and came toward Officer I while staring straight ahead. Officer I deflected him with a raised arm twice, then he came
toward Officer I with hands outstretched in a "strangling" type gesture, so Officer 1 drew their Taser and pointed it at the ground
while continuing to try and engage him in conversation. When Officer 2 arrived, the subject walked toward him with the same
blank stare and without responding to any attempts to speak to him. Because of his disassociated state and non -compliant
behavior, the officers decided to secure the patient for his safety and theirs. The officers attempted to secure the patient with
handcuffs, and he physically resisted, so he was lowered to the ground. He clasped his hands together in front to avoid being
restrained, so Officer I pulled the fingers of one hand free and held onto his left arm while Officer 2 took control of the other
arm and put it behind his back. The officers were able to get him successfully handcuffed and he immediately stopped resisting,
though he still would not engage or respond to verbal input. After he was handcuffed, the subject tried to eat dirt, grass, leaves
and acorns from the ground. The officers rolled him to his back to avoid this behavior. When paramedics arrived, the subject was
transferred to the cot and they put soft restraints on him as the officers removed the handcuffs. The subject remained cooperative
for this and was trans orted to the hos pital for Psych evaluation.
Alcoholllnugs Involved: Metaalliealth Rolaled Demographic Makeup: Type of Fares Used:
White Male N White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes N Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No N No ❑ Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Snikes/Kicks ❑ Less LethaFOther ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number of officers: Arrest Made:
Days El 11t4/2023 Mental Impairment 1
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑ No N No N No N
Synopsis:
Officers responded for a welfare check on the subject, who was reported to be suicidal and may have taken medication to harm
herself. On scene the subject was found to also be intoxicated. As part of getting the subject to medical treatment, she was
directed to stand by with Officer 1 while other officers secured the vehicle and spoke to the reporting party on the phone. The
subject attempted to move forward into another officer's immediate vicinity by the vehicle and also tried to approach another
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officer to take the cell phone. It appeared the subject believed the cell phone the officer was using belonged to her. Officer I
reached out and gently gripped the subject's right wrist. Officer 1 applied the minimum amount of pressure to prevent her from
advancing on other officers. The subject then turned to Officer 1 and began clenching her fists and stating that she wanted to
fight. Officer 1 stood by until another officer re-established contact and was able to verball de-escalate the subject.
AlcoholfDrugslnvotved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type or Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑
Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N
Yes N
Black Male ❑ Black Female E
Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑ AsianFemale ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes N
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: suspect Injured:
Officer injured: Incident Type: Number officers: Arrest Made:
Days El1115(2023 Disturbance/Fight 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No E No E No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers observed a fight near a bar downtown. Officer 1 made contact with the subject, who was pushing and throwing punches
during the altercation. Officer 1 approached the subject, advised him several times to get on the ground, and took hold of his left
arm. Officer 1 identified as a police officer several times to the subject, who replied with, "Get the fuck off of me," and refused
to listen to commands. The subject attempted to pull away from Officer 1 while Officer 1 had a hold of his arm, so Officer I
wrapped both aims around his body and pulled him to the ground. While on the ground, Officer I continued to identify as a
police officer and instruct the subject to place his hands behind his back. Instead, the subject rolled to his back, and Officer 1
controlled both his hands by holding each. The subject continued to ignore commands and swung his left arm across his body
at Officer 1, who placed a leg inside of his to pressure his hips into the ground, placing a hand inside of his left arm and against
the back of his head to control his head. As Officer I kept the subject on the ground, Officer 2 arrived to assist with the arrest.
Officer 1 allowed the subject to roll to his side, and he was given instructions to again place his hands behind his back, which he
ignored. Officer 2 then administered his pepper spray to the subject's face, and they rolled him over to his stomach. Officer 1
was able to take control of the subject' left arm and keep it against his back until Officer 2 could place both wrists into handcuffs.
Alcohol/Drugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male N White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant N Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated N Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
suspect Injured:
Officer Injured:
Incident Type:
ber of Officemc
Arrest Made:
DaysE
11/6/2023
Animal
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
T
Yes ❑
Late Ni hts ❑
No ❑
No
®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AlcoholiDmgs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal N
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female Cl
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Hispanic Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
BWC Review:
Yes E
Response Type:
CFS E
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethaf/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Nmb uerof Omcers: Angst Made:
Days ❑ 111612023 Disturbance/Fight 1
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes
Late Nights N No ® No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded to a fight in progress call in which two males were on the ground physically fighting. One of the males
allegedly told the other he was going to kill him. When the officer arrived on scene, the subject was observed on top of/straddling
the other individual and yelling at him. The subject did not appear to be moving at this time. The officer quickly exited the patrol
vehicle, un-holstered their taser, and pointed it at the subject, telling him to put his hands up. The subject immediately complied
with commands and rolled over to his stomach away from the other individual. The officer waited until a backing officer arrived
before placing the subject in handcuffs.
AlcohoitDrugslnwrved: Mental Healer Retaled: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display
Yes N Yes Cl Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Fireann Display ❑
a WC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ StrikesiKicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect Injured:
Officer Injured:
Inciderd Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ®
11t7t2023
Animal
I
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Ni is ❑
No ❑
No
N
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AtcohoffDrugs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal N
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
I
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female El
Chemical Irritant El
Firearm Display ❑
RWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes N
CFS N
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Data:
'Suspect
Officer Injured:
incident Typa:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ®
it/ 023
DisturbancelFight
2
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Yes N
Late Night,
No N
No ®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The subject was placed under arrest for public intoxication. Officer 1 walked her over to the squad car and she sat in the seat but
refused to place both legs into the back of the car. Officer 1 had to pull her legs up and push them into the car, while Officer 2
assisted by pulling her in from the other side. The subject was eventually fully in the car and Officer 1 was able to shut the door
before trans ord her to 'ail.
Alcohollrmgs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female N
Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N
Yes N
Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑
Hands On ® Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
SWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes N
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
StrikesiKicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Numberof�eers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 1 U7/2023 Mental Impairment 2
Evenings N Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑ No N No N No N
Synopsis:
Officer 1 found the subject in a standoff with facility staff inside their lobby. Upon being summoned for help, Officer 1 briefly
spoke with the subject as did medical staff on scene. The subject was illusive and unable to answer questions. He was asked to
go to the hospital and declined to do so. He stated he was going to kill himself and advised by medical staff he would be forced
to go to the hospital. The subject began walking away in the parking lot, at which time Officer I took hold of the back of his
jacket as did Officer 2. The subject was assisted in the direction of the facility as he was passively resistant, walking with stiff
legs and partially pushing away. As Officer 1 attempted to escort him back to medical staff and the ambulance, he began to
actively resist, with his hands in his pockets. In an attempt to control his hands and remove them from his jacket, Officer I pulled
his right hand multiple times, eventually freeing it from his pocket. The subject grasped a large butterfly knife in his right hand,
refusing to let it go. Officer 1 advised officers, paramedics, and facility staff, all of whom were assisting in controlling the
subject, of the knife and to take him to the ground. Officer 1 did a leg sweep on the right -side of the subject's leg area. Officer
2 dropped down, wrapped both arms around the subject's knees with a Gable grip, and pulled his legs inward, which brought the
subject down to the ground. Officer 1 was able to pull the knife out of his hand. Once on the ground in a prone position, facility
staff and paramedics assisted in pulling the subject's hands behind his back. Officer I placed both hands in handcuffs. He was
transported to the ETC with no further incidents.
AlcohollDmgs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male N White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes N Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ❑ Asian Male ❑ Asian. Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
SWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/O[her ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made.
Days N 11/11/2023 Domestic 4
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights ❑ No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officer I was driving through a parking lot and observed two individuals who were in a physical altercation. One individual was
trying to pull away from the other. The subject was holding the other individual's legs and biting his inner thigh on his left leg.
When the subject realized Officer 1 was there, she let go. When Officer 2 arrived, Officer I placed the subject in handcuffs.
After she was handcuffed, she dropped to the ground and began banging her head against the concrete. Officer 1 placed a hand
on the side of the subject's face and held her head against the ground to prevent her from injuring herself. Officer I placed both
hands around the subject's right bicep and, with the help of a deputy, carried the subject to the grass on the side of the road so
she wouldn't injure herself if she continued to bang her head against the ground. Once in the grass the subject rolled onto her
side and began kicking. Officer I instructed the subject to stand up and walk to the squad car. She refused. Officer 1 and the
deputy attempted to lift the subject by her arms. She refused to stand and kicked in the direction of Officer 2. Officers 1 and 2
placed the subject face down on the ground. Officer I again lifted the subject by her right bicep. The deputy lifted her by her
left arm. Officers 2 and 3 took control of the subject's legs. They carried the subject to the backseat of a squad car and placed
her face down in the seat. The subject kicked at officers, and she refused to let them close the doors. After the officers were
able to get the doors shut, the subject began hitting her head against the squad car partition. Officer 4 got in the backseat of the
squad car to stop her from injuring herself and placed a forearm on the subject's right shoulder, applying a firm pressure to keep
her from banging her head. Officer 1 drove emergently to the Johnson County Jail, and by the time they arrived at the jail the
subject had calmed down.
Alcohols3rugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demogmphic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes N Yes El Black
Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal El Taser Display El
Black Male ❑ Black Female N Hands On ® Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ❑ Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated N Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspectinjured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Omcere: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/13/2023 Suicidal Subject 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ® No ® No El No
Synopsis:
Officers responded to the report of a fight and learned that the female subject left the residence with a knife. It was also reported
that the subject was suicidal. Officers located the subject a short time later, and she still had the knife. Officers pursued the
subject through the back yard of a residence. The subject turned around and told officers not to approach her, and at one point
turned around and pointed the knife in the officers' direction, telling them to shoot her. The subject eventually dropped the knife
but continued running away from officers, who kept pursuing her until they caught up to her. Officer 1 grabbed onto her right
arm as Officer 2 grabbed onto her left, but the subject attempted to pull them forward to stop the officers from placing them
behind her back. The subject continued to struggle to free her arms from the officers by pulling her arms away. Officer 1 held
onto the subject's left wrist as it was decided to take the subject down to the ground. Officer I maintained a grip on the subject's
left arm and pushed her in her back down towards the ground. Once on the ground Officer 1 was able to place handcuffs on the
subject's left wrist and then her right wrist that Officer 2 had a hold of The subject pushed against officers as they escorted her
to a patrol car, but she was eventually laced in a car and transported to the hospital for evaluation.
AlcohollOmgstnvolved: Mental Hearth Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes ❑ Yes ® White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes
11 No ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ® Hands On ® Taser Discharge ❑
No eWC Review: Response Type: Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ElChemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Yes N CFS El Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect Injured:
Officer injured:
Incidentitype:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ❑
11/14/2023
Animal
I
Evenings ®
Yes ❑
I
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Ni his❑
No ❑
No
N
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AlcohollDmgsinvolved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Fares Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ®
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display ❑
DWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes ®
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Se1FInitiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: I Suspect Injured: Officerinjured: Incident Type: Number of officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/17/2023 Disturbance/Fight 1
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes El Yes 19
Late Nights ® No No N No ❑.
Synopsis:
The officer was dispatched to a fight in progress. Upon arrival, The officer could hear a male and female yelling at each other.
The officer located the individuals involved, and the subject immediately began to scream at the officer for coming too close and
for having a firearm. The officer made sure to speak soft and slow because it was clear the subject had been using some type of
drug and was in another manic state. The subject was sweaty and was screaming about religion and demanding that the other
individual be removed from his room. The subject walked to the end of the hallway while the officer spoke with the other
individual. The officer returned to the subject and asked if he had taken any drugs in order to know how to help him, and he
became irate, hitting himself, and screaming at the officer. Because of the subject's unpredictable and violent behavior, the
officer drew their taser, turned it on while pointing it at him, and then ordered him to the ground The subject placed his hands
behind his back after commands, and another officer 21aced him in handcuffs. It was clear that interviewing the subject would
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only agitate him and cause concern for his safety, so the officer placed him in the recovery position and waited for ambulance
personnel to transport him to the hospital.
AlcohopOrugsinvolved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑
Animal ❑ Taser Display M
Yes M
Yes N
Black Male N Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
male Review:
Yes M
Response Type:
CFS M
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number o£Officen: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/19/2023 Disturbance/Fight 1
Evenings El Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes M
Late Nights N No M No N No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer observed a male fighting two individuals outside of a bar. The subject assaulted a male and a female before fleeing
the scene on foot through the pedestrian mall. The officer got close to the subject by the time he made it to the breezeway in the
pedestrian mall. The officer yelled "police" to the subject and he turned around and looked at the officer and continued running
through the breezeway. The officer caught the subject once he stumbled on the sidewalk. The officer used their body to get the
subject to the ground. The subject then tried to stand up, but the officer used an arm to hook his right arm to his back and placed
their -hips on his to keep him down, al wing another officer to handcuff the subject.
AlcohopOmgslrwolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Face Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes M Yes ❑ Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On M Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
DWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS M Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self-hritiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: Officerinjured: Incident Type: Numberoft7fficers: Arest Made:
Days El11/8/2023 Weapons Offense 1
Evenings M Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑ No M No M No N
Synopsis:
The officer was on perimeter at a residence for reported shots fired where shell casings were found outside of the house. The
officer was standing on the west end of the house watching the main door to the residents with a rifle. A short time later, three
males came walking out of the main door. The officer pointed the rifle at them and told them to show their hands. They put their
hands up in the air, and the officer told them to stay where they were. Other officers came over and gave the three of them
commands to walk toward them. The subjects were taken into custody without incident.
AlcohollDrugslnvolved: Manta) Health Rakgd: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male M Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No N No M Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display M
Basic Review: Response Type:
Yes M CFS M Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Data: Suspect Injured; Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/19/2023 Trespass 1
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes E
Late Nights N No N No E No ❑
Synopsis:
After the subject was placed under arrest, the officer walked with him to a squad car. When the officer attempted to place the
subject in the squad car, he kept his right foot in the door and would not place it in the car for the door to close. The officer
grabbed his right leg to try to get him the rest of the way in the car. The subject put his foot back out the door. The officer used
both hands to push his torso to the middle of the car and then grabbed his right leg with both hands again and got him the rest of
the way in the car and successfully shut the door.
Alcohol7Dniga Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Fame Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes ElBlackMale N Black Female ❑ Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No E Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical I ntant ❑ Firearm Dis la ❑
BWC Review: Response Type: p y
Yes N CFS E Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Bate: Suspect injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Anest Made:
Days 11/21/23 Disturbance/Fight 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights E No E No E No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded to a physical fight in progress. Officer 1 arrived and the front door of the residence was open so, Officer I
could see inside. Officer I observed the victim running down the stairs crying. He had no shirt on, and Officer 1 observed blood
on him. The subject was in pursuit behind the victim. Officer 1 observed the subject throw an object at the victim, striking him
in the back. Officer 1 thought the object looked like a black handgun. The subject then picked up the object and ran back up the
stairs. Officer 1 ordered the subject to "drop the gun," and he yelled that it was not a gun. The subject retreated into the home
and out of view. Officer 1 then stood by at the doorway behind a post giving commands for the subject to come out with his
hands empty. Officer 1 gave several of these commands, and the subject did not comply. Officer 1 could hear him moving about
in the residence but could not see him. After several commands, the subject appeared at the top of the stairs. He had a steel
baton in his hand, so Officers 1 and 2 pointed their handguns at him and ordered him to drop it. The subject complied, and
Officer 1 then kept their gun at a low ready in case he had a concealed weapon. He was ordered to walk toward Officer 1 and 2.
Officer 1 was attempting to deescalate the environment by encouraging the subject while he was complying until handcuffed by
Officer 2.
Alco CNrugs hmolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Farce Used:
White Male E White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No E Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical irritant ❑ Firearm Display E
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS E Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect injured: Oficerinjured: Incident Type: Numberof Officers: Arrest Made:
Days N 11/22/2023 Trespass 3
Evenings El Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes 0
Late Ni hts ❑ No N No E No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded for the subject trespassing at a business. It was determined that the subject had ignored multiple warnings
from staff on multiple dates. Officers located the subject in the bathroom and directed him to walk to the east door in order to
be issued a scheduled fine citation. The subject took 2-3 steps toward the east door, then turned back and walked out the north
door away from the squad cars and in conflict with Officer is instructions. Officer I gently grabbed the subject by the back of
his shirt around his shoulder blades and told him to "hang on a sec" in an attempt to get him to comply with verbal instructions
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and de-escalate the situation. The subject responded by violently turning and throwing his left elbow back into Officer 1's arm
in what appeared to be a tactic designed to break free or strike the officer. Officer 1 transitioned both hands to the subject's right
arm and used a shoulder to push him against an exterior wall. The subject was given instructions to give officers control of his
hands, but he did not comply. The subject actively resisted by rotating toward Officer 1 and trying to pull his hands free. As the
subject actively resisted all three officers on scene, he was moved off the concrete sidewalk and to the ground in the grass by
Officer 2. Once on the ground, the subject actively tried to regain his feet by pulling his arms into his chest and his legs under
his body. The subject resisted Officer I's attempt to pull his left arm out from under him. Officer 1 transitioned an arm under
the subject's torso and grabbed his left triceps. Officer 1 grabbed the subject's left ankle and drove the subject's hips toward the
ground, forcing him onto his stomach. The subject rolled to face Officer 1, who straddled his torso. The subject continued
rolling to his stomach, and Officer 1 used body weight to hold his torso down as Officer 3 held his head. Officer 1 then placed
both hands on the subject's left arm and pulled it behind his back where Officer 2 secured it in handcuffs. Officer I held the
subject's left arm behind his back until it was secured to his right wrist in handcuffs.
Alcohol/Drugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male N White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes N Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ® Taser Discharge ❑
No ® No ❑ Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
SWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect injured:
taricerinjured:
Incident Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ®
11/23/2023
Animal
1
Evenings ❑
I
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑
No ❑
No
®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured raccoon.
AlcohogDrugs lnvahred:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal N
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Hispanic Male O
Asian Female 1-1
Hispanic Female ❑
ChemicalIrritant ❑
Asp O
Firearm Display ❑
Firearm Discharge ❑
WAX Review:
Yes ®
Response Type:
CFS O
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect injured:
Onicerinjured:
Incident Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days N
11/23/2023
Animal
I
Evenings ❑
Yes O
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights O
No ❑
No
N
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot a
sick raccoon.
Aicohol/Drugs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
I
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ®
Taser Display ❑
Yes
Yes ❑
es
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female 1-1
HandsOn ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
❑
❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display❑
tiWCReview:
Response Type:
Yes N
CFS N
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑
Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male O
Other Female ❑
Strike"icks ❑
Less Ledial/Other ❑
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Watch:
Data:
Suspect Injured:
Officer Injured:
Incident Type:
Numberof Officers:
Amer Made:
Days ❑
11/26/2023
Animal
1
Evenings N
1
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑
No ❑
No
®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
Alcohollmugsinvolved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Fares Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal N
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Hispanic Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
BWC Review:
Yes N
Response Type:
CFS N
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethat/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Offers:icArrest Made:
Days N 11/27/2023 Disturbance/Fight 1
Evenings ❑ Yes C3 Yes ❑ Yes
Late Nights ❑ No ® No N No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer observed the subject and another individual in a fight, grappling with each other. The officer approached on foot as
the subjects broke apart. The officer directed both subjects to remain in the area and cease fighting. The other individual
complied, but the subject stated he was leaving. The officer secured the subject's right coat sleeve and directed him to wait until
more officers arrived. The subject yelled for the officer to release him and tried to pull his sleeve away. The officer directed the
subject to stop pulling away and attempted to verbally de-escalate by telling him to follow the instructions given. The subject
refused to comply and then pulled against the officer's grip with his whole body and sank to the ground. The officer directed the
subject to put his hands behind his back, but he instead pulled both arms into his chest and tried to prevent the officer from
securing his hands. The officer placed their torso on top of the subject's torso to control his body and began prying his left arm
behind his back. The officer gave the other individual commands to back up and he complied. The officer pulled the subject's
left arm behind his back. The subject began crying out that his shoulder was hurt. The officer released the pressure on the
subject's arm, and he let it fall to his side. At around this time another officer arrived on scene and secured the subject's left
wrist in handcuffs while the officer held it in place. The officer then directed the subject to roll to his stomach and rolled him to
his left. The officer secured the subject's riht wrist behind his back and the other officers secured it in handcuffs.
Alcohol/Drugs Involved: Mental Heallh Related; Demographic Makeup: Type of Fares Used:
White Male N White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes N Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ❑ Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ElChemical Irritant ❑ Fiream Display ElSWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated N Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: 1 Date: Suspect Injured: Officerinjured: Incident Type: Numberof Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/23/2023 Suspicious Activity 1
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights 21 No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer responded to the report of possible shots fired. The officer saw two individuals walking away from the area where
the incident was reported. The officer got out of the patrol vehicle and tried to get their attention. The subject and another
unidentified male began running away from the officer. The officer ran towards the subject, running through a backyard and then
through a parking lot. He fell on the ground and bean trying to et up again. The officer fell over him and landed on a hand and
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knee. The subject tried to get up again, and the officer used both hands to keep him from standing up. On the ground the subject
was lying on his side and the officer grabbed his left and right forearms and was able to bring his left hand to his back. The
officer then began having the subject lay flat on the ground while trying to bring his right arm to his back. The officer began
working on placing the subject in handcuffs while giving him clear verbal commands to keep his hands behind his back. After
having laced the subject in handcuffs, the officer brought him to a seating position.
Alcoholill ugs Involved:
Menial aeatlh Related:
IDemographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑
Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes El
Yes ❑
Black Male ® Black Female ❑
Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No N
Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
ewe Review:
Yes ®
Response Type:
CFS N
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Numbso.f0moersir Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/27/2023 Traffic Stop l
Evenings N Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Ni hts ❑ No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer stopped the subject for traffic violations and outstanding warrant for his arrest. During the stop, the subject made
furtive movements and reached into the center console without telling the officer what he was doing. The officer grabbed the
subject's left arm and pulled him backward out of the car. The officer told the subject to place his hands behind his back, and he
responded by reaching his left hand into his pocket. The subject tried to pull his hands to the front of his body despite the officer
repeatedly telling him to place his hands behind his back. Due to the subject's furtive movements, the odor of drugs in his car,
and the serious nature of his charges, coupled with his attempts to physically resist and obstruct the officer, the officer warned
him that he would be lased if he did not comply. The officer drew their laser and pointed it at the subject, but he began to comply,
so the officer holstered it without deployment and returned to handcuff him. Another officer attempted to remove the subject's
cell phone from his hand, and he began resisting again and refused to relinquish his phone. The officer pushed the subject's
cuffed hands upward into the middle of his back to compromise his grip so that the other officer would be able to remove the
phone from his hands. After the phone was removed, the subject attempted to turn around on the officer, and the officer directed
him back toward his car and told him not to do that again. The subject was then escorted to a patrol car.
AlcoholiDmgslnvolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Farce Used:
White Male White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display®
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
RWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated N Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made.
Days ❑ 11/27/2023 Narcotics 1
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes
Late Nights ❑ No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer responded to a suspicious vehicle parked in the parking lot occupied by multiple people ingesting illegal substances
per the reporting party's complaint. Upon approaching the vehicle, the subject exited the driver's seat and refused the officer's
commands to return to and get back in the vehicle. After multiple commands for him to do so and him refusing, the officer
commanded he put his hands behind his back, and for a moment he complied before turning toward the officer and pulling away
on multiple occasions. The subject refused to get back in his vehicle on multiple occasions but did so eventually. He then began
to force his way out of the vehicle, pushing on the door as the officer held the door shut while waiting for additional officers to
effectively make and arrest. The subject eventually exited the vehicle as the two passengers ran from the vehicle. The officer
provided multiple commands for the subject to put hands behind his back, but he turned towards the officer and pulled away.
The officer provided a verbal warning and proceeded to deploy pepper spray on his face. The first deployment appeared to be
ineffective as he still passively resisted to turn and put his hands behind his back. The officer again deployed pepper spray,
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which appeared to have the same effect. The officer then deployed it a third time, at which point he began to run from the officer,
who gave chase and tripped him, causing him to fall to the ground in a prone position.
The subject continued to attempt to then
stand back up as the officer held him down. The officer continued to hold him down,
taking hold of his shirt and shoulders area
before additional officers arrived on scene to safely make an arrest.
AlcohollDmgs Involved:
MentalR"Ith RelesHl!
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female El
Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N
Yes ❑
Black Male N Black Female El
Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No N
Asian Male ❑ Asian Female El
Chemical Irritant N Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes N
CFS N
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Letha /Other ❑
Watch: Dffie: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: NumberoflNflcemo Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/25/2023 Disturbance/Fight 1
Evenings ❑ Yes N Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No ElNo N No El
Synopsis:
The officer was on patrol and observed the subject yelling at the employees of a bar and being pulled back by another patron.
The officer rolled the car window down and could hear the employees telling the subject to leave. The officer used the airhom
on the patrol car to try to get the subject's attention so that he might choose to walk away. The subject continued to argue. The
officer briefly activated the siren on the patrol car, and the door staff tried to point out to the subject that the police were there,
but he continued. The door staff tried to back into the bar and pull the door closed and the subject started grabbing and pulling
hard on the handle. Another person pulled the subject away and he resisted the other person. The officer got out of the car and
walked towards the subject and the other man. The officer told the subject that he was under arrest and told the man in the blue
coat to step back. The officer took control of the subject's right wrist and told him to put his hands behind his back. The officer
placed a handcuff on the subject's right wrist, but he pulled his left arm in front of him and tried to pull and twist away. The
officer gave additional verbal commands, but the subject did not comply. While this was occurring, the other man was standing
very close, and several people came out from another bar and were very close. The officer grabbed the subject by the shoulder
and pulled him to the ground. Once on the ground, the subject pulled his right hand under his body. The officer gave additional
verbal commands to the subject to put his hands behind his back, and he finally did so. The officer placed the subject in handcuffs
and stood him u .
AlcohoilDrugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male N White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
Nv ❑ No N BWC Review: Response Type: Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Yes N CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated N Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officerinjured: Incident Type: Numberofl�cers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/25/2023 Disturbance/Fight 2
Evenings ❑ Yes la Yes N Yes N
Late Nights N No ® No ❑ No ❑
Synopsis:
The subject was chastising and interfering with the arrest of another individual. Officer 1 approached the subject foot, put a hand
on his chest, and began walking him backward away from the arrest while telling him to back up. The subject responded by
swatting at and hitting Officer I's right hand. The subject told Officer 1 he did not have to back up, as the arrestee in question
was his cousin. Officer I began addressing other bystanders when the subject approached Officer 1 again. Officer I told the
subject he was liable to be arrested for Interference With Official Acts and Public Intoxication, Officer I offered the subject
several chances to walk away. The subject said he would like to walk away, but that he was going to remain on scene until he
knew what was going to happen to his cousin. Officer I told the subject that his cousin was going to jail. Because Officer I had
still not determined the subject's role in the altercation, and based on his intoxication and the fact that he assaulted Officer 1,
Officer 1 told the subject to produce his identification. Without providing his identification, the subject turned to walk away.
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Officer 1 told the subject he could not walk away and grabbed hold of his right arm. The subject said "no, no sir" and widened
his stance to make it harder for Officer 1 to move him. Officer 1 pulled the subject inward, and he responded by grabbing onto
one of Officer l's wrists and trying to break Officer l's grasp. Officer 1 told the subject he was under arrest and pushed him
toward the bar, attempting to drag him to the ground by his coat sleeve, but the shell of the coat tore in the process and Officer 1
ended up on the ground next to him. Officer 2 arrived to assist, and they each ended up grabbing one of the subject's arms to
attempt to effect the arrest. The subject responded by locking his arms at the elbows with his palms on the ground. Officer 2
placed a knee on the lower half of the subject's body and pulled his left arm out from underneath his body and held his wrist,
pinning it to his lower back so Officer 1 could place him in handcuffs. The other bystanders became increasingly vocal and
hostile, so in an attempt to more quickly complete the arrest, Officer 1 sprayed the subject in the face with pepper spray. After
this, and with the assistance of a door attendant firm the bar, Officers I and 2 were able to secure the suspect in handcuffs. While
walking the subject to the patrol car, he dug his feet in the ground and refused to walk while saying he needed his hat and cell
phone. Officer I pushed the subject's hands up into his mid back to throw him off balance, and he walked more easily to the
patrol car.
Alcahclamirpi nvolved: Menial Health Rotated: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ® Whim; Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ® Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Elands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ® Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firratm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ® Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethat/Other ❑
Watch: Date: SuspecNnjured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Rumberof Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ® 11/2412023 Weapons Offense 1
Evenings ElYes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes
Late Nights ❑ No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer responded to a report that the subject was inside an elementary school and had displayed a handgun and threatened
staff. While driving, the officer removed their patrol rifle from the rack and chambered a round. As the officer arrived in the
area, the subject was observed walking nearby. The officer stopped around 50 feet away and began verbally instructing the
subject, who complied with instructions and advised that he still had the gun while indicating his right bip with his hands. The
officer directed the subject not to touch the gun and took a position next to the rear of the squad car. When another officer arrived
on scene, they approached the subject with the officer providing cover by standing with the rifle at the low ready while the other
officer secured the
Alcohol/Dmgsinvoived: Mental Heahh Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ® No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display
BWCRevisee Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Fireamt Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Rumberof Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/24/2023 Warrant Service 5
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ® No ® No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officer I stopped a vehicle in which there was an individual wanted on several felony warrants. The individual also had an
extensive weapons history and running from the police. Once Officer 2 confirmed that the wanted individual was the passenger,
all five officers on scene drew their weapons and pointed them at the driver and passenger, initiating a felony traffic stop. The
passenger escaped out the driver's window and fled westbound. He was eventually apprehended a short time later in a nearby
apartment. The driver was taken into custody without incident.
AlcohopDmgs bivolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ White Male ❑ White Female N Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
No ® No ® Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
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BWC Review:
Response Type: Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display
Yes ®
CFS ❑ Male ❑
Hispanic
p
His panic Female ❑
ElHis
Asp
Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ®
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 11/24/2023 Warrant Service S
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ® No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
Officer I stopped a vehicle in which there was an individual wanted on several felony warrants. The individual also had an
extensive weapons history and running from the police. Once Officer 2 confirmed that the wanted individual was the passenger,
all five officers on scene drew their weapons and pointed them at the driver and passenger, initiating a felony traffic stop. The
passenger escaped out the driver's window and fled westbound. Officers later received information that the subject had entered
a bystander's apartment. During a search of the apartment, officers located the subject hiding in a closet. Five officers pointed
their firearms at the subject and gave him commands to surrender. One officer grabbed the subject's arms and pulled hum out of
the closet and handcuffed him.
Alcolud[Drus s involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ® No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display
BWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated M Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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TO: Chief Dustin Liston
FROM: Lt. Jeffrey Fink
RE: December 2023 Use of Force Review
DATE: January 31, 2024
The Iowa City Police Department policy requires an employee to complete a written report for any
reportable use of force. Reportable use of force is defined in the Department's Lexipol Policy 300, which
is titled Use of Force and available for public viewing on the department's website. This policy provides
employees with guidelines on the use of deadly and non -deadly force.
Upon receipt of the report, the supervisor is responsible for completing an administrative critique of the
force. This process includes interviews with involved employees, body worn and in -car camera review,
review of any additional available video, and review of written reports. The employee's use of force
report and the supervisor's critique is then forwarded to the Captain of Field Operations and the Chief of
Police for final review and critique.
On a monthly basis, the previous month's use of force reports and supervisor critiques are reviewed by an
administrative review committee consisting of a minimum of three sworn personnel. This Use of Force
Committee consists of two supervisors as designated by the Chief of Police and one officer, typically a
certified use of force instructor.
The Use of Force Review Committee met on January 31, 2024. It was composed of Lt. Fink, Sgt. Cash,
and Officer Arcenas.
For the review of submitted reports in December 2023, the Review Committee documented the following:
• 44 individual officers were involved in 22 separate incidents requiring use of force.
• There were no documented cases of an officer exercising his/her duty to intervene and the review of the
incidents did not indicate that an officer failed their duty to intervene.
• Out of the 22 incidents involving the use of force, 16 involved force being used against 19 separate
individuals. There were 6 animals euthanized by officers.
• Out of the 44 officers involved in the 16 use of force incidents against people, 1 superficial injury was
sustained by an officer, and 1 superficial injury was sustained by a suspect.
• There were no violations of Department policy during this review period.
• Out of the 19 use of force incidents against people, arrests were made 16 times (84.2%).
• Mental health was identified by officers as being a factor in 4 of the 16 incidents involving the use of force
against persons (25%).
• Drugs and/or alcohol was identified by officers as being a factor in 8 of the 16 incidents involving the use
of force against persons (50%).
• Out of the 19 times force was used on persons, 2 were identified as white females (10.5%), 3 were
identified as white males (15.8%), 10 were identified as black males (52.6%), 2 were identified as black
females (10.5%), and 2 were identified as Hispanic males (10.5%).
• Out of the 19 uses of force incidents against people, the average number of officers involved in the force
was 2.32.
• In total during this time, the ICPD had 4308 calls for service with 16 calls for service resulting in force
being used on persons (.37%).
The highest level of force in each incident is reflected below along with the year-to-date:
Force Used
December 2023 Occurrences
2023 Year -to -Date
Hands-on
7
125
Taser Display
1
28
Taser Discharge
1
13
OC Spray Deployment
3
37
Firearms Display
7
61
Firearms Discharge
0
0
ASP Striking
0
0
Officer StrikingTicking
0
5
Animals Euthanized by Officer
6
49
Special Response Team Callouts
0
1
Vehicle Pursuits
0
2
Other
0
2
Officer Injuries
1
12
Suspect Injuries
1
7
0
Reports to U.S. DOJ
0
Total Use of Force incidents to date equal 276. Total calls for service in the same period equal 62,315.
This results in a year-to-date use of force being deployed in .44% of our total year-to-date calls for
service.
Iowa City Police Department
USE OF FORCE REPORT
MonthlYear:
December 2023
Total lnv Wing Alcohol/Drugs:
Demographic Makeup:
Use of Farce Totals:
$
White Male:
3
White Female:
2
Animal: 6
Taser Display: I
Black Male:
Asian Male:
10
0
Black Female:
Asian Female:
2
0
Hands On: 7
Chemical Irritant: 3
Tager Discharge: I
Firearm Display: 7
Total lmmlving Merdal Heaft:
4
Hispanic Male:
2
Hispanic Female:
0
Asp 0
Firearm Discharge: 0
Other Male:
0
Other Female:
0
Strikes/Kicks: 0
Less Lethal/Other: 0
Total calls for service (excluding Animal Control): 4308; Percentage of calls resulting in force:.51%
Watch: Date: Suspectinjured: Officerinjured: Incident Type: Number of officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/1/2023 Disturbance/Fight 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers were dispatched to a fight in which the subject was causing issues and that she tried to fight a staff worker. Upon arrival,
the subject had taken her shirt off and was pacing back and forth. The subject took the reporting parry's bag from her chair and
threw it. The reporting party said she was afraid for her safety, so she tried to call 911 from the desk phone but the subject took
it from her and threw it. It appeared that the subject was still manic from suspected meth use. The officer informed the subject
that she was under arrest for disorderly conducted and ordered her to place her hands behind her back. The subject refused to
comply and sat on a table. The officer ordered her again to place her hands behind her back. The subject got off of the table but
pulled away from Officers 1 and 2 when Officer 1 tried to place handcuffs on her. The subject tensed up and would not relax her
arms, so Officer 1 grabbed both of her arms, placed a foot in front of her foot, and gently nudged her to the ground. Officer 1
placed her left arm behind her back. The subject had her right arm pinned underneath her chest and would not move. Officer 2
gave multiple orders to have her relax her arm so he could place it behind her back, but she did not comply. Officer 2 pulled the
subject's arm from between the ground and her chest and placed it behind her back. Once Officer 1 placed the subject in
handcuffs she was searched and trans orted to 'ail.
AlcofollDmgsinvolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Yype of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female N Animal ❑ Tager Display ❑
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On N Tager Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
SWC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: officer injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/1/2023 Weapons Offense 1
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nilahts ❑ No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded to a subject who reportedly displayed a handgun while confronting another subject. Officers were able to
locate this subject. Officers drew their handguns and pointed them toward the subject as one officer provided him with verbal
instructions to show his hands. The subject responded to verbal instructions and was taken into custody without further incident.
AlcohollDrugs Involved: Mental Health Relaed: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ t Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ HandsOn ❑ is Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display N
HIM Review: Response Type: —rl
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male N Hispanic Female ❑ Asp If M Firearm Discharge ❑
No❑ Self -Initiated❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks_l5 to Less Lethal/Other❑
Watch: Data: Suspect injured: Officer lnlured: Incident Type: Number of Offroen:(,)} Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/2/2023 Traffic Stop 1
Evenings ❑ Yes N Yes 0Yes N
Late Nights N No ❑ No ❑ No ❑
Synopsis:
The subject had crawled across the back seat to exit the driver side of the car during a traffic stop. The subject took off running
on foot northbound, and the officer began to pursue him on foot. The subject turned to go eastbound, then back north in between
houses. The officer continued to chase the subject, who crashed into garbage cans and a moped that were sitting in a nearby
driveway. The subject continued north on foot as the officer attempted to gain compliance by advising him he was going to get
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lased, but the officer did not unholster the taser. The subject came to an open driveway and fell down. The officer attempted to
jump on top of him to keep him from running any further. The officer landed on the top half of the subject and bounced off. The
subject was able to get back to his feet and continue running north bound. The officer got back up and found the subject on the
ground after he attempted to jump off a retaining wall. The officer momentarily lost sight of the subject before locating him
stumbling across a street. The subject was not able to keep his feet underneath him and continued to trip and fall down. The
officer continued chasing the subject northbound where he fell down in a driveway. The officer then jumped on top of the subject
and secured his arms. The subject was wearing a sling style bag that are commonly used to carry drugs or firearms. The officer
grabbed ahold of the subject's right and left wrists and gave several verbal commands to place his hands behind his back. The
subject advised me he was not able to do so. The officer told him he was going to get peppered sprayed if he did not comply.
Another officer arrived to the location where we they were able to secure the subject into handcuffs behind his back.
Alcohol/Dmgs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ White Male El White Female El Animal [I Taser Display ❑
Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands Ono Taser Discharge
No ® No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ElTy eWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ❑ Hispanic Mate ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No❑ Self -initiated® Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less LethaltOther❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect Injured:
Officer Injured:
Incident Type:
NumberototFcers:
Arrest Made:
Days ®
12/3/2023
Animal
1
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Night ❑
No ❑
No
®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
Alcohol/Drugs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal M
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male M
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes ®
CFS M
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑
Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days N 12/4/2023 Welfare Check 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes M
Late Nights ❑ No M No M No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers were attempting to take the subject into custody for a drug offense. The officer told the subject to turn and place his
hands behind his back and he complied. Officer 2 held the subject's left arm while Officer I prepared to apply handcuffs. The
subject abruptly tried to pull free and run. Officer 1 grabbed the subject around the waist and lifted him off the ground to
unbalance him. Officer 1 then brought the subject back down in a controlled manner and placed him on his stomach. Officer 1
grabbed the subject's right wrist, pulled it behind his back and applied handcuffs to the subject's left wrist.
Alcohol Drugs involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male® White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display
Yes M Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On M Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No M
BWC Review: ResponseTypa: Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Ty
Yes M CFS M Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: IncidaMType: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 1212t2023 Threats 2
Evenings ® Ycs ❑ Yes ❑ Yes
Late Ni hi ❑ No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded the subject threatening to shoot up a bar. The subject saw officers arriving and fled the area. As Officer 1
was running towards the subject, the subject slipped and fell on the ground. While he was on ground trying to get up, Officer 1
tackled him to keep him down, ordering him to roll onto his stomach. The subject continued to keep officers from rolling him
over. Officer 1 told the subject to roll on his stomach or he would be pepper sprayed. Officer 1 grabbed his arm and rolled him
over to his stomach with Officer 2's assistance. The subject was trying to sit himself up and push Officer 1 off of him. Officer 1
pushed the subject into the ground to keep him down and from fighting officers. While on the ground the subject was actively
resisting officers' commands to comply. The subject would not provide his hands for officers. Officers I and 2 and an officer
from another agency attempted to get ahold of the subject's hands to place him under arrest, but he kept his hands pinned
underneath his stomach and would not give them up. Officer 2 and the other officer were able to gain control of the subject's left
hand and place it behind his back as Officer I told the subject to give up his hands or he was going to be tried. Officer 1 drew
their taser, turned it on, and placed it on his back, and gave him verbal to submit his hands. After multiple commands and telling
the subject he would be lased if he did not comply, he eventually gave up his right hand and placed it behind his back. Officer 1
put the laser back in its holster and piaced handcuffs on the subject.
AlcohoUDmgslmrolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display
Yes ® Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No IN Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical irritant ❑ Firearm. Display ❑
SWC Review: Response Type:
Yes ® CFS ® Hispanic Male M Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspectinjured: Officer injured:
Incident Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Madw
Days ❑
176/2023
Animal
1
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑ Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights N
No ❑ No
®
No ❑
-Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AlcoholfDmgs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Fame Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ®
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display ❑
SWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes N
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspectinjured:
Officer Injured:
Insidem Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ®
12J7t2023
Animal
1
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
I
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑
No ❑
No ®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AlcohoVOmgslnvolved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ®
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No❑
No El
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SM Review:
Response Type:
Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Yes ®
CFS N
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less LzthaVOther ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect injured: 'Officer Injured: Incident Type: F.hal.,&Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12l912Q23 Intoxicated Subject
Evenings N Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights ❑ No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
The subject was intoxicated and refusing medical assessment attempts by medics. The subject was informed he was under arrest
and directed to stand. The subject stood up and told the officer he was going to "fight." An assisting officer took hold of the
subject's left side, and he responded by pushing or palm -striking the assisting officer with his right hand. Based on the subject's
history of resisting arrest, his agitated and hostile demeanor in this incident, and his statements that he intended to fight, the
officer grabbed the subject by the left arm, placed a leg behind his legs, a hand on his upper torso, and then pushed him backward
while sweeping his legs from under him. The subject landed flat on his back and it seemed he got the wind knocked out of him;
he was handcuffed by the assisting officer without further incident. The subject then refused to sit in the patrol car, and the
officer had to push him into the back seat, resulting in the subject lying across the bench seat with his head toward the driver
side. The subject was pulled across the bench seat by his shoulder so the back doors could be closed.
Alcohogorugsmvohred: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male® White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display El
Yes N Yes N Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On N Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No ❑ Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
a WC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less LethaVOther ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Numberof0iiicem: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/11/2023 Domestic 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers responded to the report of a domestic and had information that the victim was possibly being held against her will. Upon
arrival at the apartment there was no answer at the door. Unknown if the victim was being held against her will and with
information that officers had, they tried the door handle. The door swung open easily. The victim was in the hallway. The victim
ignored officers' commands and sat on the couch. The victim did not provide any other information. Unknown if the subject still
had a knife, Officers I and 2 drew their handguns to begin clearing the rest of the apartment. The bathroom door was closed.
Officer 1 made several announcements into the master bedroom for the subject to show himself. Officers began to clear the
bedroom and found the subject sitting at the foot of the bed. He was facing the bed with his legs underneath it and his sweatshirt
hood was up in an attempt to hide. Officers 1 and 2 pointed their handguns at him and ordered him to lay on his stomach. Once
he complied with that order Officer I ordered him to put his hands behind his back which he did. Once his hands were behind
his back Officer 1 holstered their hand and handcuffed him.
Aicohol/Dmgslnvolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No N No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Imtant ❑ Firearm Display N
a WC Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less LethalfOther ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspect injured: officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/13/2023 Civil Dispute 1
Evenings E Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes E
Late Ni hts ❑ No E No E No ❑
Synopsis:
The subject was informed he was under arrest for public intoxication and began to walk away. The officer reached out and took
control of his left wrist, and he attempted to pull it back in front of his body. The officer applied a wrist lock to pull his left arm
behind his body and escorted him toward the hood of a patrol car. The subject then volunteered his right arm behind his back
and the cuffingmcess was completed.
AlcolaiQDmgs involved: Merdal Heahh Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male E White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes E Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ❑ Hands On ® Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No E Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWC Review; Response Type:
Yes E CFS E Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp El Firearm Discharge ❑
No El SelFlninated❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect injured:
Oaicerinjured:
Ineiderd Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Meta:
Days
12/15/2023
Animal
1
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights E
No ❑
No
E
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AlcoholiDrugs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Farce Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal E
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Fireman Display ❑
BWC Review:
Response Type:
Yes E
CFS E
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: O�..'Injured.
Incident Type: Number of ORicen: Artest Made:
Days ❑ 12/18/2023 Trespass t
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes E
Late Nights E No E No E No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer told the subject she was under arrest for trespass and attempted to place her in handcuffs. The subject pulled away
from the officer, so the officer had to pull her left arm back behind her back. An assisting officer had control of her right arm.
The officer placed the subject in handcuffs, and she went limp and wouldn't walk to the squad car, so the officers had to lift her
and carry her to the car. The subject placed her foot on the squad car door to try and prevent the officer from opening it and then
refused to sit in the car. The officer had to lift the subject and slowly push her into the squad car with both hands. On the way to
the jail, the subject began to hit her head on the partition, so the officer had to have the deputies at the jail remove her immediately
from the squad car. Once the deputies took custody of the subject, the officer returned to service.
AlcohollDmgslnvolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes El Yes E White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes
E No ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female E Hands On E Taser Discharge ❑
BWC Review: Response Type: Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
Yes E CFS E Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ StrikcslKjeks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days M 12/19/2023 Mental Impairment 2
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes El
Late Nights ❑ No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers were out with a subject refusing to leave the premises. That morning, a backpack belonging to him was found containing
a gun. He also had warrants from two neighboring counties. When the warrants were confirmed, Officer 1 told him he was
going to be placed under arrest and to put his hands behind his back. He said no several times and put his hand in his pocket.
Officer 1 grabbed his left arm and told him not to put his hands in his pocket, attempting to take his backpack off before
handcuffing him, but was unsuccessful, as he kept turning away. Officer 1 again told the subject to put his hands behind his back
and he refused, pulling away and walking towards the door. Officer 1 told the subject he was going to be sprayed with pepper
spray and continued to give him the command to put his hands behind his back. The subject was taken to the ground with the
help of Officer 2. On the ground, Officer 2 put a knee on the subject's lower hip and applied weight to prevent him from getting
up. Officer I sprayed the subject near the face with pepper spray. Officer 2 still had the subject's right arm behind his back and
repeatedly told him to put his other hand behind his back. The subject evenmally put his left arm behind his back. Handcuffs
were placed on his wrists as Officer 2 held his hands behind his back. A short time later, he complied, putting his hands behind
his back, and asked not to be sprayed anymore. He was placed in handcuffs (double locked). Officer 1 requested an ambulance
and he was cleared. He was transported to 'ail.
AlcohotfOmgsinveNed: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Face Used;
Yes ❑ Yes ® White Male ❑ White Female El Animal El Taser Display ❑
No ® es ❑ Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge El
No
aWC Review: Response Type: Asian Male El Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant N Firearm Display ❑
Yes ® CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect Injured:
Officer injured:
Incident Type:
Number of Officers:
Anent Matle:
Days ❑
12/19/2023
Animal
1
Evenings ®
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Night ❑
No ❑
No
®
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AlcoholfDrugs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ®
Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Malc ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display ❑
nWC Revfne:
Response Type:
Yes ®
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Fireamt Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Data: Suspect Injured: �cer injured: Incident Type: Numberof Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/22/2023 Traffic Stop 4
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes
Late Nights ® No ® No ® No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers conducted a felony traffic stop on a vehicle whose occupant was known to carry guns. Three officers pointed their
handguns and one officer pointed a rifle at the occupants. The driver taken into custody without incident.
Alcohollnrugsinvolved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Typeof Force Used:
j,� ® Yes ® White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes
❑ No ElBlack Male ® Black Femalc ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
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BWe Review:
Response Type:
Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display N
Yes ®
CFS ❑
Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated N
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Data:
Suspect Injured:
Officer Injured:
Incident Type:
Number of Officers:
Arrest Made:
Days ❑
12/22/2023
Traffic Stop
4
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights N
No N
No
N
No N
Synopsis:
Officers conducted a felony traffic stop on a vehicle whose occupant was known to carry gums. Three officers
pointed their
handguns and one officer pointed a rifle at the occupants. The passenger taken into custody without incident.
AlcohollDres s involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demographic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑
White Female ❑
Animal ❑
Taser Display ❑
Yes N
Yes ❑
Black Male N
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No N
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display
BWc Review:
Response Type:
Yes N
CFS ❑
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated N
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch:
Date:
Suspect Injured:
Officer Injured:
Incident Type:
Number of officers:
Arrest Made:
Days N
12/25/2023
Animal
1
Evenings ❑
Yes ❑
Yes
❑
Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑
No ❑
No
N
No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer shot an injured deer.
AleohollDrugs Involved:
Mental Health Related:
Demagraphic Makeup:
Type of Force Used:
White Male
White Female ❑
Animal N
Taser Display
Yes ❑
Yes ❑
Black Male ❑
Black Female ❑
Hands On ❑
Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑
No ❑
Asian Male ❑
Asian Female ❑
Chemical Irritant ❑
Firearm Display ❑
SWD Review:
Response Type:
Yes ®
CFS ®
Hispanic Male ❑
Hispanic Female ❑
Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑
Self -Initiated ❑
Other Male ❑
Other Female ❑
Strikes/Kicks ❑
Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/19/2023 Warrant Services 4
Evenings N Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
torte Ni hts ❑ No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officers had information on where the subject was staying. The subject recently fled from law enforcement in a vehicle and was
driving very dangerously, putting the community and law enforcement in danger. Drugs and his cell phone were recovered from
his vehicle. The subject had warrants stemming from this incident. The subject was caught with a firearm in 2023 and has been
involved in a shooting in previous years. Officers saw the subject and his girlfriend get into their vehicle in a parking garage.
Officers pulled an unmarked vehicle in front of their vehicle, with emergency lights activated. Four officers deployed their duty
rifles and pointed them at the subjects who were cooperative and exited the vehicle.
Alcohol/Drugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No N No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical irritant ❑ Firearm Display N
BWD Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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No ❑ Self -Initiated
Watch: Date: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: IncidentType: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/14/2023 Warrant Service 4
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Ni hts ❑ No ® No ® No
Synopsis:
Officers had information on where the subject was staying. The subject recently fled from law enforcement in a vehicle and was
driving very dangerously, putting the community and law enforcement in danger. Drugs and his cell phone were recovered from
his vehicle. The subject had warrants stemming from this incident. The subject was caught with a firearm in 2023 and has been
involved in a shooting in previous years. Officers saw the subject d his girlfriend get into their vehicle in a parking garage.
Officers pulled an unmarked vehicle in front of their vehicle, with emergency lights activated. Four officers deployed their duty
rifles and pointed them at the subjects, who were cooperative and exited the vehicle.
AlcoholiDrugs Involved: Mental Heaith Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Farce Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male ❑ Black Female ® Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No ® No Asian Male ❑ Asian Female El Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display
a WC Review; Response Type::
Yes ® CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No El Self -initiated® Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other❑
Watch: Dete: Suspect Injured: Officer Injured: Incident Type: Numberof Ofgcene Armor Made:
Days ❑ 12/27/2023 Trespass 2
Evenings ® Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑
Late Nights ❑ No ® No ® No
Synopsis:
Officers responded for the subject being disruptive and refusing to leave. The officers made contact with her as she continued to
make unpredictable movements, speak to herself, and move towards others. She continued to be disruptive and was provided
numerous opportunities to leave for the evening, refusing to do so. The officers approached the subject as she refused to leave.
They each took hold of a wrist to place her in handcuffs while she refused to comply, tensing up, pulling away, and refusing to
place her hands behind her back. As she continued to pull away and refuse to comply, the officers took her to the ground. Officer
1 held her right wristif arm and proceeded to sweep her right leg as Officer 2 picked her up by her left leg, all while pushing her
to the ground. On the ground she continued to pull away and refused to put her hands behind her back while Officer 1 maintained
a hold of her right wrist. Officer 1 administered pepper spray to the subject's face and she soon after complied. She was placed
in handcuffs, double locked. Officer 1 requested an ambulance to the location for pepper spray exposure and to be transported
to the ER for a medical evaluation.
AlcohollDmgs Involved: Mental Neaa Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes ® Yes ® White Male El White Female ® Animal ❑ Taser Display El
No ❑ No ElBlack Male 1-1Black Female ElHands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
OWC Review: Response Type: Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Imtant E Firearm Display ❑
Yes N CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Date: Suspectidjured: Officer injured: Incident Type: Numberaf Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/30/2023 Prowler 3
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
While responding to a prowler call, dispatch advised that the suspect was in the house and the victim was hiding in the basement.
Officers that arrived on scene could see the suspect walking through the house. The victim was able to safely exit and go to
responding officers. Officer 1 was advised to go to the southeast side of the house upon arrival. Officer 1 exited the patrol vehicle
with a shotgun, chambered a round, and assisted officers while announcements were made. Officer 1 then went to the northwest
side of the house and saw the suspect try to exit the front door. Having reason to believe the suspect commuted a forceable
felony and not knowing if he had a weapon, Officer 1 pointed the shotgun in the subject's direction. Officer t then saw him flee
back into the house. The subject eventually walked back out to the west side door with his hands up. Not knowing if he had a
weapon concealed, Officer 1 had the shotgun pointed at the subject and gave him commands to keep his hands up. Officer 1
moved to the right to have a better angle of the subject. Officers then had the suspect lie on the ground, and Officer 1 had the
shotgun pointed at him until officers moved in to arrest him. Officer 2 was armed with a rifle. Officer 3 was aimed with a
handgun.
AicohodDmgs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Fares Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Twer Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male ® Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
Na N No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display N
BWO Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS ® Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: Officer injured: I Incident Type: Number of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/31/2023 Disturbance/Fight 3
Evenings N Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Ni hts ❑ No N No N No ❑
Synopsis:
Officer I responded to a large fight in the alleyway behind a downtown bar. Officer I went to the west end of the alley where
and located Officer 2 affecting the arrest of a male on the ground. In front of Officer 2 was an individual lying supine on the
ground; he appeared to be unconscious. Officer 2 pointed to a college -age individual who was fleeing to the east and directed
Officer 1 to apprehend him. Based on the scene and Officer 2's direction, Officer 1 believed that the fleeing individual had
assaulted the subject on the ground, so Officer 1 drew their laser and pointed it at the subject, ordering him to lie down on the
ground. The subject took off running to the east and Officer 1 pursued him on foot. Based on his apparent involvement in the
fight resulting in a person being assaulted to the point of unconsciousness and his flight from uniformed officers, Officer I
deployed the Taser at the subject's back. The first cartridge was ineffective, so Officer I deployed the second cartridge, which
was also ineffective. Officer 1 turned the Taser off part way through the second cartridge deployment and holstered the device.
Officer 1 holstered the taser and continued chasing the suspect until Officer 3 cut him off just past another bar, causing the subject
to fall to the ground, kicking Officer 3 in the groin in the process. Officers 3 and 4 were attempting to take the suspect into
custody, but he stood up and Officer 1 grabbed onto his left arm/shoulder. Officer 4 swept the subject's legs out from under him,
taking him to the ground in a prone position. On the ground, the subject continued to resist by holding his arms under his chest.
Officer 1 warned the subject he was going to be sprayed with pepper spray but did not deploy it because the subject ultimately
relented and was handcuffed by Officers 3 and 4.
Alcoholmhugs Imolved: Mental Health Related: DemographicMakeup; Type of Fares Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes N Yes ❑ Black Male M Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge N
No ❑ No ® Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
BWe Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS N Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Watch: Data:
Suspectinjured: Dancer Injured: Incident Type: Fber of Officers: Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/31/2023 Disturbance/Fight
Evenings ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights N No M No M No ❑
Synopsis:
The officer responded for a large fight with multiple subjects. On scene the officer observed the subject pushing subjects and he
was pointed out by bar staff as one of the primary instigators. The officer approached the subject and made eye contact before
giving him a verbal command to come to approach the officer. The subject did not comply and turned and ran southwest through
the alley. The officer pursued on foot for about 20 feet until the subject ran into a female bystander resulting in him being slowed.
The officer grabbed the subject around the waist and drove through his center of mass with bodyweight, tackling him to the
ground. Upon reaching the ground the officer centered their torso over the subject's torso to hold him down as he tried to break
free and get up. The officer gave verbal commands for the subject to give up his hands, but he did not comply. The officer used
an arm to apply a chicken wing armbar to the subject's right arm and pull his right hand behind his back. The officer then used
the other arm to perform the same tactic on the subject's left arm, resulting in both his hands being secured behind his back. The
officer attempted to handcuff the subject but accidentally applied both cuffs on the subject's left wrist. The officer had to obtain
a second set of handcuffs from the left cargo pocket and link them through the first set to secure the subject in handcuffs. During
this process the subject continued tryn to pull his hands free and stand up until both wrists were secured in handcuffs.
AlcohollUrugs Involved: IAnW IfwMr Related; I Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
Yes ® Yes ❑ We to Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On M Taser Discharge ❑
No ❑ No M Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant ❑ Firearm Display ❑
we Review: Response Type:
Yes N CFS M Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Fireann Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated ❑ Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
Watch: Date: Suspect injured: ORcerinjured: Incident Type: NumberROlRcom Arrest Made:
Days ❑ 12/16/2023 Traffic Stop 3
Evenings M Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Yes N
Late Nights ❑ NO N No M No ❑
Synopsis:
Officer 1 went to place the subject under arrest and ordered him out of the car, but the subject ignored Officer 1's commands.
Officer 1 grabbed the subject's left arm and continued to give verbal commands to exit the vehicle. The subject said "no" several
times. Maintaining a grip on the subject's left arm, Officer I attempted to pull him from the vehicle, but he grabbed onto the
steering wheel in front of him and refused to let go. Officers 1 and 2 secured the subject's left arm out of the car in an armbar
position; Officer 1 grabbed the subject by his right wrist and began to pull him from the vehicle. Officer 1 used a hand to grab
him by the shirt collar, pulling him from the vehicle. Once out of the vehicle the subject continued to pull away from officers
and tense up, refusing officers' attempts to place him into handcuffs behind his back. Officer 1 secured the subject's right arm
in an armbar position as Officer 3 held his left arm, and they proceeded to escort the subject to the front of a squad car, giving
him instructions to stop tensing up. The subject continued to tense up and attempt to pull away from officers. Officer 1 pulled
out pepper spray and advised the subject he was going to get sprayed in an attempt to gain compliance. Officer 1 delivered a
short burst across the subject's eyes and mouth. Officer 1 received spray to the left eye and continued to hold the subject against
the squad car. The subject continued to tense up and not place his hands behind his back. Officer I wrapped both anus around
hire and lifted him off his feet, placing him onto the ground. Once on the ground Officer I advised the subject to place his hands
behind his back and advised he was under arrest. Officer I used a knuckle and placed it under the subject's chin to place pressure
on the mandible pressure point to try and gain compliance. Officer I then used a hand to push the subject's chin away from
officers in an attempt to roll him to his stomach and get his hands behind his back. Officers 2 and 3 were able to secure the
subject into handcuffs behind his back.
AlcohollDrugs Involved: Mental Health Related: Demographic Makeup: Type of Force Used:
White Male ❑ White Female ❑ Animal ❑ Taser Display ❑
Yes ❑ Yes ❑ Black Male N Black Female ❑ Hands On ❑ Taser Discharge ❑
No M No N Asian Male ❑ Asian Female ❑ Chemical Irritant M Firearm Display ❑
SWC Review: Response Type:
Yes M CFS ❑ Hispanic Male ❑ Hispanic Female ❑ Asp ❑ Firearm Discharge ❑
No ❑ Self -Initiated M Other Male ❑ Other Female ❑ Strikes/Kicks ❑ Less Lethal/Other ❑
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Public Participation in CPRB Streamed and Zoom Meetings
Information from Kevin Crawley, Communications Technician, Cable TV, City of Iowa City
Meeting Date
YouTube/Live Stream
Zoom
8/8/23
No recording
1 participant for 1 minute
9/12/23
1 user/2.5 minutes
None
10/3/23 Community Forum
None
3 Participants - One for 16,
one for 20, and one for 35
minutes.
10/10/23
2 users/less than 1 minute
None
11/14/23
None
None
12/12/23 (Same day as Council
Meeting - no live stream available)
None
3 Registered/no attendees
1/11/24
2 Staff/10 min
1 for 25 min.
2/13/24
13 staff/Less than 3 minutes
None
Minutes from 2023 through February 2024 indicate no Zoom participants addressed the Board.
COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD
OFFICE CONTACTS
February 2024
Date Description
None
MARCH 12, 2024 Mtg Packet
COMPLAINTDEADLINES
CPRB Complaint #23-15
Filed:
Chief's report due (90 days):
Chiefs report filed:
Complainant's response to the Chief's report
(21 days to respond, no response received)
Chief/City Manager response to the
Complainant's response (10 days to respond):
CPRB meeting #1 (Review):
CPRB meeting #2 (Review):
CPRB report due
(90 days from the date of the Chief/City
Manager's response to the complainant
or Complainant's response deadline if
no response received)
CPRB Complaint #24-01
Fi I ed:
Chief's report due (90 days):
Chief's report filed:
Complainant's response to the Chief's report
(21 days to respond, no response received)
Chief/City Manager response to the
Complainant's response (10 days to respond)
CPRB meeting #1 (Review):
CPRB meeting #2 (Review):
(90 days from the date of the Chief/City
Manager's response to the complainant
or Complainant's response deadline if
no response received)
12/20123
03/19/24
02/23/24
03/15/24 (due)
??/??/24
??/??/23
??/??/23
6/13/224 (if no response from complainant)
01 /25/24
04/24/24
02/26/24
03/18/24 (due)
??/??/23
??/??/23
??/??123
06/16/24 (if no response from complainant)
TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE
April 9, 2024 May 14, 2024 June 11, 2024 July 9, 2024