Printable Report _ BlueTeam 6_RedactedLong Beach Police Dept
Use Of Force Report
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Incident Details
Date Received Date of Occurrence Time of Occurrence
02/23/2019 02/23/2019 00:57
Record ID Number DR Number IA Number
13412 190009399 UOF2019-0034
Date/Time Entered Entered By Assigned Investigator
02/28/2019 05:55 Sergeant Demetrio Alonzo [Incident pending assignment]
Incident Summary
Dispatch:
Officer M. Marschke # 11002 arrested a driver in possession of a stolen vehicle, later identified as Suspect Jose Mora.
As she was placing Mora into the backseat of her patrol vehicle, Mora pulled away from her grip and fled on foot.
Force Used:
Officer D.Gibson # 10931 and Officer J. Vandemoortel # 10920 were on scene assisting Officer Marschke. As Mora fled,
the officers gave chase. Officer Gibson caught up to Mora and reached for Mora's left arm to prevent his escape. Mora
fell to the ground and was taken into custody without force.
Injuries:
Mora struck his head on the ground during the foot pursuit. Mora was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center where he
received eleven sutures for a laceration to his right forehead area and two sutures for a laceration above his left eye.
Photographs/Videos:
Officer Vandemoortel and Officer Nguyenlieu took photographs of the scene, involved officer and Mora's injuries. There
was no video of the incident.
Statements:
I interviewed Mora. I digitally recorded my interview and uploaded it into Mideo.
Body Worn Camera Summary/Comments:
No BWC.
Hospitalization:
No.
Conclusion/Actions:
In my opinion Officer Gibson's actions were reasonable, effective and within policy. I verbally counseled Officer
Marschke about the safe handling and proper control of prisoners.
Notifications:
Watch Commander Lt. Prieto was notified of the use of force. Internal Affairs Detective D. Mendoza was notified of the
incident and responded.
Incident Location
Addresses
14th St and Alamo Ct, Long Beach, CA, 90813
Use of Force Details
Reason For Using Force Service Being Rendered More Than 1 Citizen Involved
Fleeing/Escaping Subject In Custody Event No
Weather Condition Light Condition Distance to Citizen
Clear Night-Darkness 1 feet to 3 feet
Citizen Injured Citizen Hospitalized Citizen Arrested
Yes Yes Yes
Citizen Build Citizen Height Citizen Influence Assessment
Small 5'0'' to 5'3''None
Officer(s) Injured Officer(s) Taken to Hospital
No No
Reporting/Involved Citizen
Jose Mora
Date of Birth: 01/07/1978 Race: Hispanic Ethnicity: Unknown Gender: Male
Addresses [None Entered]
Phone Numbers [None Entered]
Role: [None Entered]
Incident Officers
Police Officer Daniel Gibson - 10931
Assignment at time of incident: Recruit - Phase 3 Cop/Patrol/West/Cfs/W1 Shift A Graveyard
Video Footage: Body Worn Camera - Not Assigned
Role: N/A
Force used by this Officer against Citizen
• Other Bodily Force - Force Effective: Yes
Less lethal force used by this Officer against Citizen
Force Used Force Effective Region Point of Contact
Other Bodily Force Yes
Injuries Sustained By Officer
Injury Region Injury Location
No injuries noted or visible
Officer Witnesses
Police Officer Jeffrey Vandemoortel - 10920
Assignment at time of incident: Recruit - Phase 3 Cop/Patrol/West/Cfs/W2 Shift B Days
Video Footage: Body Worn Camera - Not Assigned
Role: N/A
Police Officer Mary Marschke - 11002
Assignment at time of incident: Police Officer COP/Patrol/West/Cfs/W3 Shift C Afternoons
Video Footage: Body Worn Camera - Not Assigned
Role: N/A
Tasks
Task Description Date Due Date Completed Summary
Running Sheet Entries
No running sheet entries to show
Attachments
No Attachments
Assignment History
Date/Time Sent From To Activity
07/22/2019 15:34 Lie D Lance Field status changed in IAPro from Completed - in holding bin to Released
Chain of Command History
Routing Number: 1
From Sergeant Demetrio
Alonzo
To Lieutenant Gerardo
Prieto
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 03/02/2019 04:27
Instructions From [ Sergeant Demetrio Alonzo ] To [ Lieutenant Gerardo Prieto ]
For your review Sir.
Comments/Response From [ Lieutenant Gerardo Prieto ]
For your review....Officer Marschke was verbally counseled on the importance of maintaining
control of her prisoner to prevent escape...No further action required..
Routing Number: 2
From Lieutenant
Gerardo Prieto
To Commander
Melvin Mcguire
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 03/13/2019 23:18
Instructions From [ Lieutenant Gerardo Prieto ] To [ Commander Melvin Mcguire ]
For your review..
Comments/Response From [ Commander Melvin Mcguire ]
I have reviewed this incident and agree with the conclusion the force used by Officer Gibson was
within policy. I also agree with the verbal counseling for Officer Marschke and recommend no
further action.
Routing Number: 3
From Commander
Melvin Mcguire
To Commander
Anthony Lopez
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 04/03/2019
17:51
Instructions From [ Commander Melvin Mcguire ] To [ Commander Anthony Lopez ]
For your review. Handcuffed prisoner escaped and fell to the ground while running away. IA callout.
Comments/Response From [ Commander Anthony Lopez ]
Patrol Bureau approved. This use of force is deemed in policy Recommendations: No further action
BWC: Not effective. Involved officers were not assigned a BWC Corrected Actions: Sgt. Alonzo
gave Officer Marschke verbal counseling regarding maintaining control of a prisoners at all times.