Formal complaint: De-escalation of potential force encounters and other policy violations
Complainant alleges he was standing outside of on the appropriate side of the barriers protesting with the homeless population when an officer reached across the barrier and pushed him down to the ground and hurt his wrist. OPO recommends this complaint receive a B classification.
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CITY
TURNER
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
NOTICE OF FORMAL COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2021-0627
June 22, 2021
Complaint: The complainant alleges: He was standing outside of
on the appropriate side
of the barriers protesting with the homeless population when an officer
reached across the barrier and pushed him down to the ground and hurt his wrist.
This notice of. formal complaint is a request for Internal Affairs to initiate an investigation to
determine if the employee conduct is within compliance of APD policy, Civil Service Rules, and
Municipal Civil Service Rules.
Recommended Administrative Policies to Review (to include but not limited to):
200.2 DE-ESCALATION OF POTENTIAL FORCE ENCOUNTERS
When safe and reasonable under the totality of circumstances, officers shall use de-escalation
techniques to reduce the likelihood for force and increase the likelihood of voluntary compliance.
200.3 RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE
While the type and extent of force may vary, it is the policy of this department that officers use
only that amount of objectively reasonable force which appears necessary under the
circumstances to successfully accomplish the legitimate law enforcement purpose in accordance
with this order.
211.4.1 EMPLOYEE REPORTING GUIDELINES FOR ALL FORCE LEVEL INCIDENTS
The following outlines the reporting guidelines for involved employees, employees that witness
an
incident and employees designated to assist at the scene of any response to resistance incident.
(a) An incident report shall be completed by the primary reporting employee and include title
code 8400. This report shall be written regardless of whether a report or supplement would
normally be written for the initial incident.
Recommended Classification: The OPO is permitted to make a preliminary recommendation on
the classification of administrative cases.
The OPO recommends this complaint receive an B classification.
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