Agenda Packet 6-19-19 Work Session

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2018 Incident Reviews, Inquiries, Policy Complaints, and Service Complaints Appendix B Page 34 of 48 Received Date Closed Date Time Open (days) Classification Summary Outcome 9/5/18 10/3/18 28 Inquiry RP reported an incident he observed downtown in which officers were interacting with a large African American man, one officer called the man big boy. Sgt. learned that officers made contact with the man due to him menacing people with a large stick. The officer was able to talk to the man calming him and officers did not have to use force to arrest him. By using calm reassuring tones the officer de- escalated the situation. The body cam showed that the officer was using the language in regard to the man's size and not in an intentionally derogatory way. 9/5/18 10/16/18 41 Policy RP felt that the motorcycle officers posted downtown should be setting a better example and no riding on the sidewalk or blocking pedestrian crossings. He also found them to be condescending when he spoke with them about it. Sgt. reviewed the complaint and reached out to RP who did not return voicemails. Sgt. noted that in carrying out their duties officer at times do block crosswalks and even have their cycles on the sidewalk. 9/6/18 9/11/18 5 Inquiry RP alleged a female officer dislocated her shoulder. Sgt. review of the incident found no female officer was on the scene and that RP was highly intoxicated during the incident. 9/6/18 10/16/18 40 Policy RP was unhappy that officers awoke her at 0600 and told her she had to move. RP was not on private property. Sgt. reviewed body cams and found the officers to be polite and professional with RP, explained the reason for the contact and educated RP on the court ruling that had been handed down, but did not apply to her in this situation. Sgt. spoke with RP about the contact. 9/10/18 10/1/18 21 Performance RP reported a suicidal female in the street, with no response from EPD. Call records reviewed by the supervisor found that the call takers had in deed followed protocol and had dispatched Cahoots to help the woman. The supervisor found that one call taker did not inform RP that Cahoots was on scene when she called back. 9/11/18 9/14/18 3 Inquiry Dismissed: Other RP alleged an officer tried to tell him he couldn't text a friend who is a Sheriff's Deputy. Dismissed: Other Review by the Auditor found no conversation in which the officer told RP he could not text his friend. June 19, 2019, Work Session – Item 2