2016.10.24 Public Safety Commission Packet

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4 On September 23rd at approximately 11:17am the Fire Division was dispatched to the 1300 block of Mississippi Street for a report of an unknown chemical coming from the ground with a strange odor causing discoloration to the roadway. Upon arrival units utilized equipment from the North Suburban HazMat Team to conduct testing of the water and determined the water was a result of saturated ground due to heavy rains and creoseal from the railroad tracks and did not pose any health hazard. Public Works was contacted to recover the liquid and units cleared. On September 8th at approximately 9:50pm officers were dispatched to Cowboy Jacks for a report of a male causing a problem at the bar. Upon arrival officers spoke with staff and determined, Eric Darwin Phillips 10-3-1980, was causing a disturbance in the bar and began fighting with staff when asked to leave. During the fight he bit an employee on the chest while he was being restrained. Phillips was taken into custody and booked at the Ramsey County Law Enforcement Center for assault. The employee transported himself to Unity Hospital for an evaluation. 16011693 II. USE OF FORCE BY POLICE OFFICERS It is the policy of the New Brighton Department of Public Safety that officers exert no more force than is reasonably necessary in the discharge of their licensed duty, and that the use of deadly force is consistent with the law, training and our general orders. This section contains summary data of the use of force used by our police officers. A Police Use of Force Report is completed by officers each time force or restraint is used in the performance of their duties. This does not include the use of handcuffs during an arrest or detention situation. Each Police Use of Force Report is reviewed by patrol supervisors to ensure compliance with New Brighton’s Use of Force Policy.