BlueTeam rpt UOF2015-0448_RedactedLong Beach Police Dept
Use Of Force Report
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Incident Details
Date Received Date of Occurrence Time of Occurrence
12/01/2015 12/01/2015 10:06
Record ID Number DR Number IA No
10069 150073838 UOF2015-0448
Date/Time Entered Entered By Assigned Investigator
12/03/2015 09:40 Lieutenant Timothy Olson [Incident pending assignment]
Incident Summary
Dispatch:
Officers observed the suspect walking in traffic causing a hazard to vehicles and failing to obey traffic control devices.
The subject failed to comply to verbal commands to stop and continued to walk in the street.
Force used:
Bodily force was attempted first to gain control. The suspect resisted and assaulted one of the officers. Baton strikes
were attempted to gain control of the suspect. The suspect continued to resist and two ECDs were used to subdue the
suspect.
Injuries:
The suspect was transported to Memorial hospital were he was treated for his injuries. The suspect sustained a cut over
the left eye (3 stitches) and chin (3 stitches). The suspect had a cut to the right lower leg (1 staple). The suspect had
contusions to the left and right hip areas. The suspect was diagnosed with a small brain bleed.
Photographs/ Video:
Photos were taken by Officer Reyes of the officers involved and the scene. Officer Okerman took photos of the suspect
and his injuries.
The area was checked for video recordings. There were no video cameras located that would have captured the
incident.
Statements:
I was not able to interview the suspect because he had to be medicated at the hospital. The suspect was medicated
because he was aggressive with the medical staff and was non compliant.
Conclusions/Actions:
In my opinion the force used was reasonable and within policy.
Notifications:
IA was notified due to the injuries of the suspect. Sgt Johnson responded to the hospital.
WC 1 LT Kanaley was notified of the use of force and the IA response.
Incident Location
Addresses
Latitude, Longitude =
N/A 46th St/Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90805
- Location of Occurrence: Los Angeles
Use of Force Details
Reason For Using Force Service Being Rendered More Than 1 Citizen Involved
Resistive/Combative Self Initiated No
Weather Condition Light Condition Distance to Citizen
Clear Daylight 1 feet to 3 feet
Citizen Injured Citizen Hospitalized Citizen Arrested
Yes Yes No
Citizen Build Citizen Height Citizen Influence Assessment
Large 5'10'' to 6'0''Signs of Drug Impairment
Officer(s) Injured Officer(s) Taken to Hospital
Yes No
Reporting/Involved Citizen
Date of Birth Race: Ethnicity: Gender:
Addresses
Phone Numbers [None Entered]
Role: [None Entered]
Type of Resistance Citizen Used Against Officer
• Fleeing
• Failure to Comply
• Bodily Force
Injuries Sustained By Citizen
Injury Region Injury Location
Minor K, 1, I, 1, 10, 10, 11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Incident Officers
Police Officer Duane Evans - 5569
Assignment at time of incident: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/North/Cfs/W2 Shift B Days
Video Footage: [None Entered]
Role: [None Entered]
Force used by this Officer against Citizen
• Baton - Force Effective: No
Less lethal force used by this Officer against Citizen
Force Used Force Effective Region Point of Contact
Baton No 8 1
4
1
5
2
6
7
3
Injuries Sustained By Officer
No injury
Police Officer Ivan Garcia - 10792
Assignment at time of incident: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/North/Cfs/W2
Video Footage: [None Entered]
Role: [None Entered]
Force used by this Officer against Citizen
• Baton - Force Effective: No
• Other Bodily Force - Force Effective: No
Less lethal force used by this Officer against Citizen
• CEW - Less lethal force effective: No
Serial Number: X12001X5P
Cartridge Number: C41C5274Y
Projectile/Probe Deployment: Yes
Number of Air Cartridges Used: 1
Number of Cycles Through Probes: 1
Number of Probe Hits: 2
Total Number of Probes Deployed: 2
Probe Penetrate Subject's Skin: No
Additional Cartridge Deployed: No
Follow Up Drive Stun Conducted: No
Duration of Cycles: Automated
Accidental (unauthorized) Discharge: No
Direct Stun Contact: No
1
Statistical Information
Arc Display: No
Citizen painted with laser/red dot: No
Force Used Force Effective Region Point of Contact
CEW No 7, 7 2, 3
Baton No 13, 11, 8, 4 4, 5, 6, 7
Other Bodily Force No 6 1
Injuries Sustained By Officer
Injury Region Injury Location
Minor 11, 7 1, 2
2 3
76
5
4
1
Police Officer Jacob Dillon - 5998
Assignment at time of incident: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/North/Cfs/W2 Shift B Days
Video Footage: [None Entered]
Role: [None Entered]
Force used by this Officer against Citizen
• Baton - Force Effective: No
Less lethal force used by this Officer against Citizen
• CEW - Less lethal force effective: Yes
Serial Number: X12001X9w
Cartridge Number: H07-829461
Projectile/Probe Deployment: Yes
Number of Air Cartridges Used: 1
Number of Cycles Through Probes: 2
Number of Probe Hits: 2
Total Number of Probes Deployed: 2
Probe Penetrate Subject's Skin: No
Additional Cartridge Deployed: No
Follow Up Drive Stun Conducted: No
Duration of Cycles: Automated
Accidental (unauthorized) Discharge: No
Direct Stun Contact: No
1
2
Statistical Information
Arc Display: No
Citizen painted with laser/red dot: No
Force Used Force Effective Region Point of Contact
CEW Yes 1, G 3, 4
Baton No 11, 13 1, 2
Injuries Sustained By Officer
No injury
Categories
• Available for Public Disclosure
Tasks
Task Description Date Due Date Completed Summary
Running Sheet Entries
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Attachments
No Attachments
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Assignment History
Date/Time Sent From To Activity
05/31/2016 12:57 Com P O'Dowd Released back to IAPro
Chain of Command History
Routing Number: 1
From Lieutenant Timothy Olson
To Lieutenant John Kanaley
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 12/03/2015 11:30
Instructions From [Lieutenant Timothy Olson ] To [Lieutenant John Kanaley ]
LT, UOF from 12/01/15. All involved employees are assigned to acting LT, Sgt Fernandez.
Comments/Response From [Lieutenant John Kanaley ]
[Forwarded by Lieutenant John Kanaley]
Routing Number: 2
From Lieutenant John
Kanaley
To Lieutenant Americo
Fernandez
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 12/04/2015 08:02
Instructions From [Lieutenant John Kanaley ] To [Lieutenant Americo Fernandez ]
Subject resisted detention and attacked officers. Baton and ECD used to control and handcuff
the subject. Force was reasonable. Please review and forward.
Comments/Response From [Lieutenant Americo Fernandez ]
[Forwarded by Sergeant Americo Fernandez]
Routing Number: 3
From Lieutenant Americo
Fernandez
To Lieutenant David
Faris
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 12/04/2015 08:34
Instructions From [Lieutenant Americo Fernandez ] To [Lieutenant David Faris ]
For your review
Comments/Response From [Lieutenant David Faris ]
Appoved: No further actioin required. Based on a review of the officer's and supervisor's reports
I determined the force used was reasonable, necessary and within department policy.
Routing Number: 4
From Lieutenant David Faris
To Commander Rudolph Komisza
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 12/11/2015 22:30
Instructions From [Lieutenant David Faris ] To [Commander Rudolph Komisza ]
For your review.
Comments/Response From [Commander Rudolph Komisza ]
[Forwarded by Commander Rudolph Komisza]
Routing Number: 5
From Commander Rudolph
Komisza
To Lieutenant David Poss
Cc:
Date/Time Sent 12/14/2015 10:39
Instructions From [Commander Rudolph Komisza ] To [Lieutenant David Poss ]
Use of force incident reviewed in entirety, and determined to be within Departmental policy.
No further action recommended.
Comments/Response From [Lieutenant David Poss ]
This use of force incident is in policy. No further action is necessary.