2018.03.12 Public Safety Commission Packet

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5 On January 27, Officer Kostohryz attempted to stop a vehicle shortly before midnight for speeding and failure to maintain lane on I-694 at Long Lake Road. The driver failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated, with the driver exiting the freeway on Highway 65/Central Avenue and turning onto a nearby dead-end residential street. The vehicle eventually hit a fence and got the stuck in snow. The driver then fled on foot with Officer Kostohryz in pursuit. A Taser was used to effect the arrest. A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 1/4 pound of marijuana. The driver was booked at Ramsey County Jail for Fleeing Police in Motor Vehicle and Felony Violation of Controlled Substance Laws. On January 29, Officer Nordhus stops a vehicle for a traffic violation. When Officer Nordhus walks up to the vehicle, he observes a handgun with a loaded magazine in plain view in the vehicle. The driver did not have a permit to carry. He was booked for Possession of a Firearm without a Permit. On January 30, day shift officers took three motor vehicle theft reports from three different areas in the city. On January 30th about 9:45 pm, DWI Officer Farmer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation and found the vehicle occupied by five juveniles and the odor of marijuana emanating from the car. A 17-year old male was found to be in possession of a Taurus TCP handgun that he had concealed in his underwear. He was placed at the Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center for the offense. On January 30, Officers found a 24-year old male passed out in the hallway of an apartment building. He was displaying shallow breathing which on scene officers believed was a possible overdose. Officers Amberg and Semanko wake the male with a sternum rub. When they ask the male for his name, he attempts to flee and fight with officers. The party is taken to the ground and handcuffed. He is turned over to Allina due to overdose concerns. 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.