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13-71620 Report_Redacted13-71620 Supplement No ORIG LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 400 WEST BROADWAY Reported Date 11/23/2013 LONG BEACH, CA 90802 Primary Offense5150WI OfficerWOODS,BRENT T. Phone 562 570-7381 RECORDS Fax 562 570-7080 FAX Administrative Information AgencyLONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT DR No13-71620 Supplement NoORIG Reported Date11/23/2013 Reported Time09:52 CAD Call No 133270568 Rpt Typ RELEASED NOT BOOKED (ADULT) Primary Offense MENTAL DISORDER - DANGER TO OTHERS/ETC Location W HILL ST/DE FOREST AV City LONG BEACH ZIP Code 90806 Rep Dist 124 Area 01 Beat 04 From Date 11/23/2013 From Time 09:52 Officer10125/WOODS,BRENT T.AssignmentPATROL/WEST/CFS/W2 Entered by10125 AssignmentPATROL/WEST/CFS/W2 RMS TransferSuccessful Prop Trans StatSuccessful Approving Officer7054 Approval Date11/25/2013 Approval Time07:17:03 Use of Force Yes RNB Supv Notified Yes Photos Taken Yes Statements Yes Transit Yes 5150 Involved Yes Person Summary InvlRNB Invl No1 TypeI Name MNI Race Sex DOB Report Officer 10125/WOODS,BRENT T. Printed At 11/04/2020 08:05 Page 1 of 3 13-71620 Supplement No ORI G LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT CONNECTING REPORT ATTACHED: Application for 72-hour Detention ... On 11 /23/13 1117 hours, I (Ofc. B. Woods 10125) while working uniformed patrol in a marked police vehicle was dispatched to Hill Street and Deforest Avenue regarding a homeless subject camping in the park (call 0568). While en route, the calling party (later identified as--) stated a male Black transient was inside the park camping waving his hands in the sky and acti~elieved he was possibly mentally ill. He was further described as in his 20's with short dread lock hair and wearing a blue shirt and khaki pants. This park (Kaboom) is located off of the north curb of 21st street west of San Francisco Avenue. At this location , 21st street dead ends into the LA riverbed. North of the park is a sewage plant that has an address off of Hill Street. There is a small wood chip walkway that leads from Hill Street to the park. Inside the park there is child playground jungle-gym. On scene, I walked southbound from Hill Street into the park where I observed seated on the jungle-gym inside a sleeping bag and several other personal belongings. I know rom numerous incidents where he has been cited for different crimes (such as camping in a par , an respassing in the parks after closing hours). --was wearing a homemade superman onesie and yellow pants overtop his outfit. In his mouth was a l~acifier with a picture of Pluto on it. --was looking to the sky with this head ~eked. He was uttering some unintelligible words prior t~ct. At this point I determined --was in violation of camping in a park. Upon my contact --recognizing me got out of the sleeping .a and off of the equipment. He starting talking to me abo~imself was God due to his name being . While engaged in the conversation he went off in different tangents about Christian Baptism religion and him eing a slave to our society due to him having brown eyes. Due to overall demeanor and random tangents on different conversation I believed he was not in the right mental status. I attempted to interject and change the conversation to a relevant topic. At this point he became visibly angry and stated, "I'll fight you. What do you think you are in the UFC." Perplexed at the new tangent I attempted to calm him down through conversation. At this point Officer Vega and Officer Rodriguez walked to my location. upon seeing them climbed back onto the playground equipment and sat on top of his sleeping bag. reached into an unsearched blue backpack and pulled out a wad of paper. He then retrieved a red can estIc lighter from the bag and attempted to light the papers on fire in his lap. Upon see this I feared that-was a danger to himself, by possibly lighting himself on fire. Officer Vega went on the equipment and grabbed --right arm to stop him from lighting the papers on fire. I grabbed left arm and pulled it awayfromhis body. Officer Rodriguez assisted me by grabbing his left arm an p I off the playground equipment. This was a much safer route than Officer Vega attempting to pull ards down a set of stairs. Coming off the equipment landed on his feet and attempted pull away from us in order to escape. While standing in front of interlaced my fingers behind his neck and attempted to control his head while he continued to thrash wI y a out. Officer Rodriguez grabbed --from behind and took --to the round. While --was on the ground, he started to kick~ towards Officer Rodriguez.lstruck withmybatonfour times in the lower legs, twice in the right leg and twice in the left leg. Officer Vega Printed At T. 11 /04 /2020 08:05 Page 2 of 3 13-71620 Supplement No ORIG LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Narrative pushed from lying on his side to on his stomach and used his body weight to hold him down. while on his stomach started grabbing behind him at Officer Vega's Sam Browne. Officer Vega used the carotid restrain to gain control of . I then grabbed left arm and placed it behind his back. Officer Rodriguez gained control of his right arm and placed him into handcuffs (double locked). There was no further use of force. rolled over and using his mouth picked up the pacifier and began sucking on it. He sat up unassisted and began to utter unintelligible things to himself. Long Beach Fire Department was called to the scene. Engine 7 and Rescue 13 responded on scene. Rescue 13 transported to Pacific hospital where he was released not booked and placed on a 5150 hold for mental examination. Due to action he was deemed unable to take care of himself and gravely disabled. For the most part he was unable to carry on a conversation and could not answer questions. From knowing personal history he has been placed on several 5150 holds prior to becoming a transient. Sergeant Baum was notified of the use of force and RNB. He responded to the scene. Watch Commander Assef was notified of the incident. Officer Cochran spoke with the original calling party, for further see his report. Officer Castellanos took photographs at the scene. Sergeant Baum notified the on call arson Investigator Easely of the call. Report Officer 10125/WOODS,BRENT T. Printed At 11/04/2020 08:05 Page 3 of 3 -- ----- LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 400 WEST BROADWAY LONG BEACH , CA 90802 Phone 562 570-7381 RECORDS Fax BEACH POLI CE DEPARTMENT CAD Call No 133270568 Location Rpt Typ FOLLOW-UP REPORT W HI LL ST/DE FOREST AV ZIP Code Rep Dist Area Beat 90806 124 01 04 Officer Primary Offense RELEASED NOT BOOKED From Date From Time 11/23/2013 09:52 Assignment 13-71620 Reported Date 11/23/2013 Primary Offense RNB Officer COCHRAN ,JASON City Supplement No 0001 LONG BEACH Entered by 5741 /COCHRAN ,JASON PATROL/WEST /CFS /W2 5741 Assignment RMS Transfer Prop Trans Stat Approving Officer PATROL /WEST /CFS/W2 Successful Successful 7054 Approval Date 11 /25/2013 Approval Time 07:19:19 Date 11/23/2013 I, Off. J. Cochran #574 1, assisted units that were dispatched to the park in the area of Deforest and Hill St., regarding an Unwelcome Subject, see call #568. Upon arrival I saw that the officers had a subject handcuffed and detained. I saw that the subject was wearing a Superman onesie costume and sucking on a pacifier. The subject did not have any visible injuries and did not appear to be in any distress. The above park is located to the rear of several homes on San Francisco. It is separated from the homes by wooden fences and cinder block walls that are approximately six feet high. On the west side of the park there is an embankment that leads up to a bike path that runs along the riverbed. To the north there is a small opening that leads to Hill St. To the south there is wide opening that leads to 21st St. The park is also partially surrounded by a six foot chain link fence. The park has a jungle gym, swings, and several benches. I was tasked with speaking to the Calling Party and doing knock and talks with the residences located to the east of the park. I spoke to Calling Party -who told me the following. She was walking to the park at the above location to allow her 23 month old clil?c!to p~und. When she got close to the jungle gym she noticed a subject, (later identified as RNB ____ ), walking up the ladder of the jungle gym. The subject then layed down on the bridge. Report Officer 5741 /COCHRAN ,JASON Printed At 11/04 /2020 08:05 Page 1 of 2 13-71620 Supplement No 0001 LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Narrative REP could see that the subject was acting strangely and talking to himself. She did not feel safe letting her child play on the jungle gym due to the subject's behavior. REP believed that the subject was behaving as if he was, "Not in his right mind." REP left the park with her child and called the police. I walked to the residences to the east of the park. I spoke to the resident of , (), who told me that he was inside his residence and he did not hear or see anything. I spoke to the resident of , (), who told me that he did not see or hear anything. I spoke to the resident of , (), who told me that she was inside her residence and did not see or hear anything. I spoke to the resident of , (), who told me that he was inside his residence and did not hear or see anything. There were no witnesses available on the walkway of the riverbed to the west of the park. Report Officer 5741/COCHRAN,JASON Printed At 11/04/2020 08:05 Page 2 of 2 - - - 13-71620 Supplement No 0002 LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT 400 WEST BROADWAY Reported Date 11/23/2013 LONG BEACH, CA 90802 Primary Offense5150WI OfficerALONZO,DEMETRIO Phone 562 570-7381 RECORDS Fax 562 570-7080 FAX Administrative Information AgencyLONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT DR No13-71620 Supplement No0002 Reported Date11/23/2013 Reported Time11:41 CAD Call No 133270568 Rpt Typ FOLLOW-UP REPORT Primary Offense MENTAL DISORDER - DANGER TO OTHERS/ETC Location W HILL ST/DE FOREST AV City LONG BEACH ZIP Code 90806 Rep Dist 124 Area 01 Beat 04 From Date 11/23/2013 From Time 09:52 Officer 6323/ALONZO,DEMETRIO Assignment PATROL/WEST/CFS/W3 Entered by 6323 AssignmentPATROL/WEST/CFS/W3 RMS TransferSuccessful Prop Trans StatSuccessful Approving Officer7054 Approval Date11/25/2013 Approval Time07:26:42 Narrative On 11/23/13 at approximately 1000 hours, my partner (Officer R. Vega #5761) and I (Officer R. Rodriguez # 10051) were working routine uniform patrol in a marked black and white police vehicle as Unit 1B64. We assisted Unit 1B4 (Officer B. Woods #10125) who was dispatched to the area of Hill Street and De Forest Ave, regarding an unwelcome subject who was possibly intoxicated. Call # 568 While en route, dispatched advised us of the following:Unwelcome possibly intoxicated subject at the park (Kaboom park). He was described as a male Black subject in his 20's with dread locks, wearing a blue shirt, khaki and orange pants. Subject is sleeping in the playground with a sleeping bag and lots of trash around him. Subject is possibly mentally ill. This location is a park, located on De Forest Ave. between 21st Street and Hill Street. There is a north/south alley along the east side of the park that separates the park form the residential area. There is an embankment along the west side of the park that leads into the bike path and L.A riverbed. There are several wooden benches and a multi colored jungle gym located in the center of the park. The ground is covered with brown color soft bark. Upon arrival, I observed Officer Woods speaking with a subject (Later identified as RNB ) matching the dispatched description. was sitting on the bark/ground along the south side of the jungle gym playground. Officer Woods was standing in front of him giving him verbal commands. Officer Woods informed me that was had not been searched and he was being uncooperative. I observed several items (Sleeping bag), were weapons could easily be concealed.stood up and entered the jungle gym through an opening with a ledge that has a 3-foot wall climb. He sat next to his belonging and gathered several miscellaneous papers, placing them on his lap. He retrieved a red and black plastic candle stick lighter with his right hand and proceeded to lighting the papers on fire. Officer Vega walked up the stairs along the west side of the jungle gym and took a hold of right hand, to prevent him from successfully igniting the papers on fire and causing himself injury. I assisted by taking a hold of left hand/wrist area. I believed it would be safer if I pulled towards my direction,due to the stairs located next to Officer Vega. Officer Vega released his hold and I managed to pull off of the ledge of the Jungle gym. I gave a command to place his hands behind his back. He ignored my command and stood standing up as I maintained a hold of his left hand/wrist. attempted to pull away from my grasp and Officer Woods assisted by taking a hold of upper shoulder/head area. I wrapped both of my arms around waist, lifted him off the ground so he may lose his balance. Once lost his balance, I was able to conduct a take down. While on the ground, used both of his arms/hands and pushed himself off the ground attempting to stand up and preventing us from safely handcuffing him. I gave him another command to stop resisting and place his Report Officer 6323/ALONZO,DEMETRIO Printed At 11/04/2020 08:05 Page 1 of 2 1111 1111 1111 -1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 -- -- 13-71620 Supplement No 0 0 02 LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT Narrative hands behind his back. Officer Vega assisted by taking a hold of left hand, but he was very squeamish and we could not safely control his hands to safely handcuff him. was flailing his hands and pulling on Officer Vega's uniform.ear his fire arm area) with his right hand. I kept trying to control -right arm/hand but was unsuccessful. managed to place both of his hands underneath in the stom~a. He began kicking and moving both o Is legs from side to side to break free of Officer Vega's control. Fearing that he might kick and injure Officer Vega, I stood up and retrieved my department issued baton from my baton holder. I gave -a command to stop kicking and conducted a baton strike to his lower right leg area. The baton strike was ineffective because he continued to kick.!!roceeded to give -two more baton strikes to his lower right and left leg area. Officer Woods also gave a baton strike totielp assist the arrest. Officer Vega managed to safely apply the carotid control hold, whic was successful and we were eventually able to safely handcuff him. For further see Officer Vega's and Officer Woods' incident reports. I advised dispatch of the incident and the use of force. 1 S24 (Sgt. P. Baum #5864) responded on scene. Long Beach Fire Department engine #7 assisted on scene and rescue #13 transported -to Pacific Hospital where he was placed on a 5150 H&S hold. I rode in the ambulance rescue #13 as they~sported the subject to the hospital. I advised dispatch of the incident and the use of force. 1S24 (Sgt. P. Baum #5864) responded on scene. Report Officer 6323/ALONZO,DEMETRI O Printed At 11 /04 /2020 08:05 Page 2 of 2 LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT BEACH POLI CE CAD Call No Rpt Typ 400 WEST BROADWAY LONG BEACH, CA 90802 Phone 562 570-7381 RECORDS Fax DEPARTMENT Primary Offense 13-71620 Reported Date 11/23/2013 Primary Offense 5150WI Officer VEGA ,REGINALD 133270568 FOLLOW-UP REPORT MENTAL DISORDER -DANGER TO OTHERS/ETC Location City Supplement No 0003 W HI LL ST/DE FOREST AV LONG BEACH ZIP Code Rep Dist Area Beat From Date From Time 90806 124 01 04 11/23/2013 09:52 Officer Assignment Entered by 5761/VEGA,REGINALD PATROL/WEST/CFS/W2 5761 Assignment RMS Transfer Prop Trans Stat Approving Officer PATROL/WEST/CFS/W2 Successful Successful 7054 On 11 /23/13 I, Officer R. Vega#5761 along with my partner Officer R. Rodriguez#10051 were working uniformed patrol as unit 1864. We assisted unit 184 Officer 8. Woods #10125 who had been dispatched to the Kaboom Park that is located between Hill St, 21st St and just east of the east bike trail of the L.A. River. Officer Woods was called to the park regarding an unwelcome transient who was sleeping on the bridge of the "Play structure", aka the children's jungle gym. The call stated that the transient who was described as a M/8 in his 20's, with short dread locks, a blue shirt and khaki pants. The calling party stated that she believed this subject, later identified as--had strewn trash everywhere. The calling party stated that - was acting strange and sh~as mentally unstable. Call# 568. The above park is a community pocket park which has a Parks and Regulations sign clearly posted listing numerous park regulations including Camping prohibited-16.16.01 O(E) L8MC. U on arrival to Hill St and Deforest Ave we noticed that Officer Woods was already on scene and was talking to who was sittin on the jungle gym. Officer Rodriguez and I walked to the area of the jungle gym from 1 • noticed was sitting on the west end of the jungle gym with his backpack next to him and his sleeping bag on e n ge a~ungle gym. I also noticed several papers and trash on the ground all around the jungle gym area. --was in violation of 16.16.01 O(E)-Camping anytime. I told to get down from the jungle gym to talk to us. --said "No" and refused to come down the stair . then retrieved a red candle stick lighter from~ack along with s~ces of paper. t en ignited the lighter and was attempting to set fire to the papers. I believed --was going er try to light himself on fire or use the fire as a weapon against us. I walked up the stairs on the south end and ordered him to turn the lighter off. --did not comply with my order and I then took the lighter out of his ri-t hand and grabbed his right arm~ hands to prevent him from reaching into his pockets or backpack. tensed his right arm and began pulling away from me. --and his backpack had not yet been searc ed for possible weapons. Officer Rodriguez then took hold oT'liTsie?tarm. Due to the confi~ of the jungle gym and the danger of me or another officer falling off the apparatus we decided to bring --down off the jungle gym apparatus. I let go of--right arm once I saw Officer Rodriguez was able to pull -safely off from the north side of thejuiiglegyiii. I walked down the south stairs of the jungle gym and when I turned around I saw officer Rodriguez and Woods had not gained control of-even after officer Rodriguez had taken him down to the ground with a bear Report Officer 5761/VEGA,REGINALD Printed At 11/04/2020 08:05 Page 1 of 2 13-71620 Supplement No 0003 LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT was getting up off the ground by pushing up with his arms. ignored several commands to ge own on the ground and place his hands behind his back. I placed my e s oulder against his back and grabbed his left arm in an attempt to place his left arm behind his back and he resisted by tensing his arm and pulling it toward his body and underneath his torso. Officer Rodriguez grabbed a hold of--right arm. --flailed his legs around and was ignoring several commands given by Officer ~ stop resis~ put his hands behind his back. --used both his arms and began to push himself off the ground. I then placed my right shoulder against 'liTsbackand used my body weight to keep him from getting off the ground. Officer Woods and Rodriguez ~ several times in the lower legs with their batons. I believed the baton strikes had no effect on _.-Eecause he was still pushing himself off the ground. I then laced my right arm around --neck and placed him in a carotid control hold. After a few seconds lost consciousness an~le to safely handcuff ..... No further force was used on . I placed --on his side and then to a seated po~e shortly thereafter regained consciousness and askedwhat had happened. LBFD was immediately called to the scene. I monitored his breathing until Engine 7 and Rescue 13 arrived. Unit 1 S20 Sergeant P .Baum #5864 was notified of the use of force and responded to the scene. Per policy --was transported to Pacific Hoiiiital for observation by Rescue 13. --was medically cleared by~spital Emergency room staff. told hoiiiital staff he was ~ had not been taking his meds. I placed a 5150 72 hour mental eva uatIon old on and he was released to the care and custody of the College Mental health Center, (Pacific Hospital) wit out urther incident. Unit 112B Officer A. Castellanos #5705 assisted with photos of the scene. For further see officer Castellano's photo report. WC1 Lieutenant Asset was also notified of the incident. Report Officer 5761 /VEGA,REGINALD Printed At 11 /04/2020 08:05 Page 2 of 2