Incident Summary UOF2017-0440_RedactedLong Beach Police Dept
Use Of Force Report
Incident Entered By: Sergeant Stephanie Hall - 5933
Assigned Investigator: [Incident pending assignment]
Incident Details
Date Received Date of Occurrence Time of Occurrence
12/29/2017 12/29/2017 16:50
Record ID # DR Number IA No
12305 170078740 UOF2017-0440
Date/Time Entered
1/3/2018 20:11
Incident Summary
Dispatch:
Officers were dispatched to 1614 E. Broadway regarding an assault with a deadly weapon. The calling party stated the incident was taking place on the balcony and that the suspect used a brick. The calling party
further stated that the victim was down on the ground and that the suspect dragged the victim into the
apartment and that the victim was covered in blood. Upon arrival, officers advised that the suspect was
refusing to open the door for officers. Officers requested a Sergeant respond Code 3 with a knox box key to make entry into the gated complex. Officers also requested a unit
Force Used:Officer Hodgson deployed one 40mm less than lethal projectile, striking the suspect in hopes of subduing the suspects violent and resistant behavior. Officer Hodgson used his Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) in a
drive stun capacity approximately 6-8 times.
Officer Arias used his body weight in a downward direction on the Suspect’s legs to overcome the suspect's active kicking and resistance.
Officer Cornell used his body weight to overcome the suspect’s active resistance and violent attack.
Officer Casillas applied the Carotid Control Hold to incapacitate the suspect for the suspect’s safety, the safety
of the officers and for a means to gain complete compliance for handcuffing.
Injuries:
Officer Cornell suffered a bruised or injured right knee while affecting the arrest.Officer Casillas suffered a bruised or injured left knee while affecting the arrest.
I observed a circular contusion to the suspect's lower back, which is consistent with where Officer Hodgson
stated the 40mm launcher made contact with the suspect. The suspect had blood splatters on his torso and
pants and various abrasions to his back, chest and feet. I observed injuries to the tops of his feet but it is not clear whether those injuries were a result of the crime in which he committed or during his violent attack on
the officers.
Photographs/Videos:
Officer H. Reyes photographed the scene and took photographs of the victim.
Officer Manusselis photographed the officers involved in the Use of Force and the suspect.
Officer Hodgson was wearing a Body Worn Camera (BWC) but the recording did not activate immediately and the use of force was not recorded.
Statements:I responded to Community Hospital to speak with the suspect. I advised him of his Miranda Rights per PD Form 1000.008. The suspect opted to speak with an attorney prior to speaking with me. I digitally recorded
my interview and uploaded it to Mideo.
Conclusion/Actions:
Based on the calling party’s statements, my investigation and the evidence, the use of force was justified,
reasonable and within policy.
Notifications:
WC3, LT. D. Lance was notified of the Use of Force.
Hospitalization: No
Incident Location
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Categories
Use of Force Specific Information
Reason for Use of Force Service Being Rendered
Detention/Arrest Call For Service
Weather Condition Lighting Condition Distance to Citizen
Clear Dusk
Citizen Injured Citizen Taken to Hospital Citizen Arrested
Yes Yes Yes
More than 1 Citizen Involved
No
Citizen's Build Citizen's Height
Officer Assessment of Citizen Condition During Incident
Officer(s) Injured Officer(s) Taken to Hospital
Yes No
Reporting/Involved Citizen Information
Kyle Blauvelt
DOB: 7/15/1980 Race: White Ethnicity: Gender: Male
Role
•
Types of Resistance Citizen Used Against Officer(s)
• Assaultive
Injuries sustained by this citizen
Injury Regions Injury Locations
Abrasion/Laceration 11, 13, H 1, 2, 3
Involved Officers
Police Officer Guillermo Arias - DID: 5520
Assignment at time of incident: Title: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/South/Cfs/W3/Shift C Afternoons
Video Footage: Body Worn Camera - Not Assigned
Role
•
Force used by this officer against the citizen
• Other Bodily Force - Was force effective: Yes
Force Used Effective? Regions Points of contact
Other Bodily Force Yes 11, 13 1, 2
Injuries sustained by this officer
Injury Regions Injury Locations
No injuries noted or visible
Police Officer Joel Casillas - DID: 10537
Assignment at time of incident: Title: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/South/Cfs/W3/Shift C Afternoons
Video Footage: Body Worn Camera - Not Assigned
Role
•
Force used by this officer against the citizen
• Carotid - Was force effective: Yes
• Other Bodily Force - Was force effective: Yes
Force Used Effective? Regions Points of contact
Carotid Yes 2 1
Other Bodily Force Yes G 2
Injuries sustained by this officer
Injury Regions Injury Locations
Minor Injury 13 1
Police Officer Eric Cornell - DID: 10328
Assignment at time of incident: Title: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/South/Cfs/W3/Shift C Afternoons
Video Footage: Body Worn Camera - Assigned (Not Activated)
Role
•
Force used by this officer against the citizen
• Other Bodily Force - Was force effective: Yes
Force Used Effective? Regions Points of contact
Other Bodily Force Yes 6 1
Injuries sustained by this officer
Injury Regions Injury Locations
Minor Injury 11 1
Police Officer Gary Hodgson - DID: 5611
Assignment at time of incident: Title: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/South/Cfs/W3/Shift C Afternoons
Video Footage: Body Worn Camera - Assigned (Activated)
Role
•
Injuries sustained by this officer
Injury Regions Injury Locations
No injuries noted or visible
Tasks
No tasks to show
Running Sheet Entries
No running sheet entries to show
Attachments
No attachments
Assignment History
Sent Dt From To
8/20/2018 Lieutenant Darren Lance (None Specified)
Assignment notes
Field status changed in IAPro from To IA to Released
Email sent to receiver No email sent
8/20/2018 Lieutenant Darren Lance (None Specified)
Assignment notes
Released back to IAPro
Email sent to receiver No email sent
Chain of Command History
Routing #1
Sent From: Sergeant Stephanie Hall
Sent To: Lieutenant Darren Lance
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 1/12/2018 7:37 PM
Instructions from Sergeant Stephanie Hall to Lieutenant Darren Lance:
UOF of 245/664-187 suspect (of girlfriend). For your review.
Comments/Response from Lieutenant Darren Lance:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments:
Approved, the Use of Force was reasonable and within department policy, no further action. The 40MM
launcher was used at close range, (inside 10 feet), under the circumstances and due to the exigency this was an appropriate use of this tool. The Carotid restraint was used after numerous lesser levels of force were
attempted and unsuccessful. The carotid restrain was appropriately applied and effective. Multiple drive
stuns (6-8) were used on the suspect, due to the violent resistance of the suspect and the fact three officers
were unable to control the suspect this level of force was reasonable and appropriate in the incident.
Routing #2
Sent From: Lieutenant Darren Lance
Sent To: Lieutenant Timothy Olson
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 3/15/2018 9:31 PM
Instructions from Lieutenant Darren Lance to Lieutenant Timothy Olson:
Please review and forward
Comments/Response from Lieutenant Timothy Olson:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments:
Approved. The force used was reasonable, necessary and with in policy. I reviewed the incident reports, the
Blue Team entry, photos and video of the incident. The victim in this case was seriously injured and was in need of immediate medical attention. The officers needed to act expeditiously to render the scene safe to
allow the Fire department to treat the victim. No further action needed.
Routing #3
Sent From: Lieutenant Timothy Olson
Sent To: Commander Michael Lewis
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 3/20/2018 3:54 PM
Instructions from Lieutenant Timothy Olson to Commander Michael Lewis:
UOF from South W3 officers. Suspect 664-187PC. For your review.
Comments/Response from Commander Michael Lewis:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments:
This use of force incident is in policy. No further action is necessary.
Routing #4
Sent From: Commander Michael Lewis
Sent To: Commander Patrick O'dowd
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 5/21/2018 9:03 PM
Instructions from Commander Michael Lewis to Commander Patrick O'dowd:
This use of force incident is in policy. No further action is necessary.
Comments/Response from Commander Patrick O'dowd:
Approved: Not approved
Reason: Other Action
Comments:
Please indicate in the drop-down menu if each officer was assigned a BWC and return to me. Thank you.
Routing #5
Sent From: Commander Patrick O'dowd
Sent To: Sergeant Stephanie Hall
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 6/3/2018 11:50 AM
Instructions from Commander Patrick O'dowd to Sergeant Stephanie Hall:
See comments
Comments/Response from Sergeant Stephanie Hall:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments: BWC involvement was updated and saved
Routing #6
Sent From: Sergeant Stephanie Hall
Sent To: Commander Patrick O'dowd
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 6/4/2018 11:29 AM
Instructions from Sergeant Stephanie Hall to Commander Patrick O'dowd:
Changes were made and resubmitted to you.
Comments/Response from Commander Patrick O'dowd:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments:
In policy, no action Two officers had BWC's assigned. One was inoperable, the other did not activate with the emergency light trigger. Upon realizing this minutes later, the officer activated the BWC but only after the 40mm was utilized.
The BWC captured only the handcuffing; therefore, it was not effective in helping me form an opinion.
Assigned Investigator Signature Line
______________________________________________________ [Incident pending assignment]
Chain of Command Signature Lines
______________________________________________________ Lieutenant Darren Lance
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Lieutenant Timothy Olson
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Commander Michael Lewis
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Commander Patrick O'dowd
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Sergeant Stephanie Hall