2001-05-18 Police Commission Agenda

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Police Commission Meeting Page 3 May 18, 2001 consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Status report of complaints referred to the Police Chief. Corresp. 068 dated May 9, 2001, from Corporation Counsel regarding guidelines for use of police records of officers, complainant's, and witnesses when evaluating citizen complaints. Complaints for Consideration HPC 00 -59: Complainant was arrested for drinking in public and resisting arrest. He alleged malicious use of physical force by the officers while affecting his arrest. He also alleged that the Sergeant on duty allowed the officers to throw him against the wall and allowed him to be in his clothing with feces. HPC 00 -77: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that he told the officer that he was a crippled with pins in both shoulders and it would be torture for him to have his arms handcuffed in back. The officer did it anyway. While at the station, the officer placed a closed fist at his neck and pushed him down on a bench. HPC 00 -09: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that the handcuffs were too tight and the officer would not loosen it, he was not allowed to use the restroom, and when he tried to standup, he was forced face down to the ground. HPC 00 -10: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that the officer pushed his head onto the car twice, backhanded him on his face, and whacked him in his upper chest and neck area. The officer also used profanity against him. HPC 00 -11: Complainant alleged that while conducting an investigation, an officer failed to treat him in a fair and impartial manner when he intentionally or incompetently dealt with the evidence and facts in the investigation. HPC 00 -13: Complainant alleged that while investigating an incident in which a vehicle came onto his property, an officer told one of the men in the vehicle that he should hire a lawyer and sue him (owner of property) for unlawful detainment and /or imprisonment. HPC 00 -14: Complainant alleged that an officer mistakenly went to her house to serve a warrant. While there, he sprayed pepper spray on her two dogs that were in a kennel. HPC 00 -15: Complainant alleged that while investigating a harassment complaint, the officer told her that they couldn't do anything because the suspect did not commit a crime. Holding her hand was not a crime. HPC 01 -16: Complainant's minor daughter was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place. She alleged that an officer did not call her and released her to someone who was not a relative. HPC 01 -17: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that an officer tried to provoke him into a fight, body pushed him, then took him to the ground. The officer told him to shut his mouth or he would shut him up with a couple cracks to his face.