Incident Summary_RedactedLong Beach Police Dept
Use Of Force Report
Incident Entered By: Sergeant Ray Alexander - 5345
Assigned Investigator: [Incident pending assignment]
Incident Details
Date Received Date of Occurrence Time of Occurrence
5/11/2017 5/11/2017 21:20
Record ID # DR Number IA No
11661 170027850 UOF2017-0267
Date/Time Entered
5/12/2017 01:41
Incident Summary
Officer Oak #10573, initiated a traffic stop on a bicyclist in front of 1008 LB Blvd.
Officer Oak attempted to use bodily force to gain control of the suspect after he twisted out of his standing modified search.
Assisting Officer Ortiz #10025, use baton strikes to the right shin area before the suspect began running
across traffic over the Blue line fences where Officer Ortiz deployed his CEW. The suspect was taken into
custody.The suspect suffered minor injuries to his back area from the CEW probes, and abrasion to his chin area as
well as seven stitches to his chin and two staples to his right shin and a broken right upper incisor. No officers
were injuredBoth officers were equipped with BWC which captured the incident, Officer Torres #10022, photographed involved officer, the scene and the suspect. Officer Meyers #10363,photographed the leg injury. No other
recording were located.
I contacted the suspect in the emergency room and asked the suspect why did he run from the officers and he stated he was stopped for no reason, I informed the deft he was stopped for violation 21201(d)VC riding a
bicycle during hours of darkness without a light. The deft stated he placed his hands behind his head and the
officer approached him from behind and placed his body against his and he stated, "That wasn't cool". The
deft stated he broke out away from the officers and another officer struck him with his "bat" so he took of running. No further questions were asked, I then explained to the deft the charges he was arrested for and
suggested he cooperate in the future to avoid any additional charges. My BWC captured the statement.
I reviewed the BWC for both officers and I observed the officers utilized approximately one minute explaining why the suspect was stopped as well as attempting to gain his compliance prior to any application of force.
Officer's recovered an empty consumed small miniature Gin alcohol bottle and empty marijuana containers.
In my opinion, the force used was reasonable, effective, and within policy.I notified Watch Commander Lt. Martinez regarding the Use of Force.
Incident Location
• 1008 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90813
Categories
Use of Force Specific Information
Reason for Use of Force Service Being Rendered
Detention/Arrest Vehicle/Bike Stop
Weather Condition Lighting Condition Distance to Citizen
Clear Night-Darkness 1 feet to 3 feet
Citizen Injured Citizen Taken to Hospital Citizen Arrested
Yes Yes Yes
More than 1 Citizen Involved
No
Citizen's Build Citizen's Height
Medium 5'10'' to 6'0''
Officer Assessment of Citizen Condition During Incident
Signs of Drug Impairment
Officer(s) Injured Officer(s) Taken to Hospital
No No
Reporting/Involved Citizen Information
Chandler May
DOB: 1/4/1997 Race: Ethnicity: Gender: Male
Role
•
Types of Resistance Citizen Used Against Officer(s)
• Resistance
Injuries sustained by this citizen
Injury Regions Injury Locations
Bone fracture 1 1
Abrasion/Laceration 1, 11 2, 3
probe contact A, H 4, 5
MINOR 1, 4, 6 6, 7, 8
Charges against this Citizen
• Misdemeanor
Involved Officers
Police Officer Edwin Oak - DID: 10573
Assignment at time of incident: Title: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/West/Cfs/W3/Shift C Afternoons
Video Footage: [No Response]
Role
•
Force used by this officer against the citizen
• Other Bodily Force - Was force effective: No
• Other Bodily Force - Was force effective: Yes
Force Used Effective? Regions Points of contact
Other Bodily Force No H 1
Other Bodily Force Yes 6 2
Injuries sustained by this officer
Injury Regions Injury Locations
No injuries noted or visible
Police Officer Juan Ortiz-Ferrer - DID: 10025
Assignment at time of incident: Title: Police Officer Cop/Patrol/South/Cfs/W3/Shift C Afternoons
Video Footage: [No Response]
Role
•
Force used by this officer against the citizen
• Baton - Was force effective: Yes
• Other Bodily Force - Was force effective: Yes
Less Lethal Force used by this officer against the citizen
• CEW - Was Less Lethal Force Used Effective? Yes
Serial # - Cartridge # -
Projectile/probe contact Yes
# of air cartridges used - 1 Number of cycles through probes - 1
Number of probe hits - 2 Total number of probes deployed - 2
Did the probe(s) penetrate subjects skin? Yes
Was an additional cartridge deployed? No Follow up drive stun conducted No
Duration of cycles - Automated
Accidental (unauthorized) discharge No
Statistical Information
Arc display No
Was citizen painted with laser / red dot? No
Force Used Effective? Regions Points of contact
CEW Yes A, H 1, 2
Baton Yes 11 3, 4, 5
Other Bodily Force Yes 4, 6 6, 7
Injuries sustained by this officer
Injury Regions Injury Locations
No injuries noted or visible
Citizen Witnesses
DOB: - Race: - Gender:
Role
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Tasks
No tasks to show
Running Sheet Entries
No running sheet entries to show
Attachments
No attachments
Assignment History
Sent Dt From To
1/30/2018 Commander Patrick O'Dowd (None Specified)
Assignment notes
Field status changed in IAPro from To IA to Released
Email sent to receiver
No email sent
1/30/2018 Commander Patrick O'Dowd (None Specified)
Assignment notes
Released back to IAPro
Email sent to receiver
No email sent
Chain of Command History
Routing #1
Sent From: Sergeant Ray Alexander
Sent To: Lieutenant Omar Martinez
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 5/12/2017 3:22 AM
Instructions from Sergeant Ray Alexander to Lieutenant Omar Martinez:
No issues, for review.
Comments/Response from Lieutenant Omar Martinez:
Approved: Not approved
Reason: Other Action
Comments:
Please revise/add the items we discussed. Once the items have been completed, return the Blue Team back
to me.
Routing #2
Sent From: Lieutenant Omar Martinez
Sent To: Sergeant Ray Alexander
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 5/26/2017 5:27 AM
Instructions from Lieutenant Omar Martinez to Sergeant Ray Alexander:
Please revise/add the items we discussed. Once the items have been completed, return the Blue Team back
to me.
Comments/Response from Sergeant Ray Alexander:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments:
Revised
Routing #3
Sent From: Sergeant Ray Alexander
Sent To: Lieutenant Omar Martinez
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 5/30/2017 6:50 PM
Instructions from Sergeant Ray Alexander to Lieutenant Omar Martinez:
Revised
Comments/Response from Lieutenant Omar Martinez:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments:
Approved:
A subject was contacted for a vehicle code violation while riding a bike. The subject refused to voluntarily
stop, prior to being searched, he resisted and fled on foot. Officers used bodily force, baton strikes and the
CEW to stop, control, handcuff and take him into custody.
The force is reasonable and within policy. Please review and forward.
Routing #4
Sent From: Lieutenant Omar Martinez
Sent To: Lieutenant Darren Lance
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 6/2/2017 3:30 AM
Instructions from Lieutenant Omar Martinez to Lieutenant Darren Lance:
Approved:
A subject was contacted for a vehicle code violation while riding a bike. The subject refused to voluntarily
stop, prior to being searched, he resisted and fled on foot. Officers used bodily force, baton strikes and the
CEW to stop, control, handcuff and take him into custody.
The force is reasonable and within policy. Please review and forward.
Comments/Response from Lieutenant Darren Lance:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments:
After review of all DR's and related evidence, Use of Force reasonable and in policy, no further action.
Routing #5
Sent From: Lieutenant Darren Lance
Sent To: Commander Michael Lewis
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 9/30/2017 3:57 AM
Instructions from Lieutenant Darren Lance to Commander Michael Lewis:
Please review and forward
Comments/Response from Commander Michael Lewis:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments: This use of force incident is in policy. No further action is necessary.
Routing #6
Sent From: Commander Michael Lewis
Sent To: Lieutenant David Poss
CC: (none)
Sent Date/Time: 1/2/2018 7:51 AM
Instructions from Commander Michael Lewis to Lieutenant David Poss:
This use of force incident is in policy. No further action is necessary.
Comments/Response from Lieutenant David Poss:
Approved: Approved
Reason:
Comments: UOF was in policy. BWC footage reviewed. No further action needed.
Assigned Investigator Signature Line
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[Incident pending assignment]
Chain of Command Signature Lines
______________________________________________________ Lieutenant Omar Martinez
______________________________________________________ Sergeant Ray Alexander
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Lieutenant Darren Lance
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Commander Michael Lewis
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Lieutenant David Poss