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Bryan Police Department

Professional Standards Division 2 0 0 7 E n d o f Y e a r R e p o r t

Prepared by: Aaron Dobbins, PSD Clerk

January 1, 2007-December 31, 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction……………………………………………………………………………....2 Methods of Calculation…………………………………………………………………..3 Commendations………………………………………………………………………….4 Informal Commendations……………………………………………………………….8 Arrests…………………………………………………………………………………...19 Geographic Beat………………………………………………………………….19 Figure 1 Arrests per Geographic Beat Figure 2 Percent of Arrests per Geographic Beat Race and Sex……………………………………………………………………..20 Figure 3 Race of Arrest Subjects Figure 4 Percent of Arrests by Race of Subjects Figure 5 Sex of Arrest Subjects Figure 6 Percent of Arrests by Sex of Subjects Actions of Arrest Subjects………………………………………………………22 Figure 7 Action of Arrest Subjects Figure 8 Percent of Action of Arrest Subjects Grievances………………………………………………………………………………23 Class I Complaints……………………………………………………………………...24 Summary of Class I Complaints............................................................................29 Class II Complaints…………………………………………………………………….30 Summary of Class II Complaints………………………………………………..40 2007 Investigative Summary…………………………………………………………...41 Use of Force……………………………………………………………………………..42 Geographic Beat…………………………………………………………………42 Figure 9 Use of Force per Geographic Beat Figure 10 Percent of Use of Force per Geographic Beat Reason for Contact................................................................................................43 Figure 11 Reason for Contact Figure 12 Percent of Use of Force by Contact Race and Sex……………………………………………………………………..44 Figure 13 Race of Use of Force Subjects Figure 14 Percent Sex of Use of Force Subjects Figure 15 Sex of Use of Force Subjects Figure 16 Percent Sex of Use of Force Subjects Type of Force Employed………………………………………………………...46 Figure 17 Type of Force Employed Figure 18 Percent Type of Force Employed Use of Force Analysis…………………………………………………………………...47 Firearms Discharges……………………………………………………………………51 Vehicular Pursuits……………………………………………………………………...54 Vehicular Pursuit Analysis…………………………………………………………….63 Figure 18 Geographic Beat where Pursuits Occurred Figure 19 Weekday of Occurrence Figure 20 Traffic Conditions Figure 21 Road Conditions Figure 22 Length of Pursuits Figure 23 Pursuits Compared to Policy Figure 24 Officer Assignments Figure 25 Officer Experience

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INTRODUCTION In accordance with the Professional Standards Division Standard Operating Procedures 212.0, this report has been generated for the administration and personnel assigned to the Professional Standards Division of the Bryan Police Department. The figures were generated from the Professional Standards Database. The information found in this database and stated in this report is statistical in nature. The purpose of the database is to find trends in officer activity that can be analyzed by the administration. All of the information contained in this report should be looked at objectively by those with the experience and knowledge necessary to make an educated analysis. The material in this report was compiled from Bryan Police Department records from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. All police officers employed during this time period are included in this report regardless of their employment status at the time of printing.

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METHODS OF CALCULATION The Professional Standards Database is capable of generating many reports for each of the types of data collected. In most of the reports and tables, the calculations should be obvious based on the information collected. In others, the data may appear to be “inaccurate” because the numbers will not add up to the totals. This is especially apparent in the Use of Force tables. The reason for this is the differences in the methods of calculation. For example, Use of Force statistics can be calculated in three ways. A “tally” of the uses of force can be calculated”

1. By record number. The number of different incidents, or record numbers, for for an officer can be counted.

Officer Jones: 3

03-UF012 03-UF017

03-UF125

2. By involved subjects. The number of people that have been involved in a Use of Force with that officer are counted.

Officer Jones: 5 03-UF012 James Mitchell Derrick Paul 03-UF017 Jesse Marks 03-UF125 Michael Smith Peter White

3. By types of force. Each different use of force for each involved person can be counted.

Officer Jones: 9 03-UF012 James Mitchell Empty hand control Firearm pointed at subject Derrick Paul Empty hand control 03-UF017 Jesse Marks OC Spray Empty hand control 03-UF125 Michael Smith Empty hand control Firearm pointed at subject Peter White Firearm pointed at subject OC Spray

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COMMENDATIONS

Formal Commendations There are 10 record(s) in this report

Record Employee Type Award Date

07-CM001 Swartzlander Jr., Donald Medal of Valor 1/1/2007

Nominating Party: Bush, Shane ( BPD Employee )


07-CM001 Oliver, Demond Medal of Valor 1/1/2007



07-CM001 Hauke, James Medal of Valor 1/1/2007



07-CM001 Bona, Ryan Meritorious Conduct 1/1/2007



07-CM001 Nunn, Stacey Police Commendation 1/1/2007



07-CM001 Sennett, John Police Commendation 1/1/2007



07-CM001 Amaya, Candido Police Commendation 1/1/2007



07-CM001 Haynes, Dennis Police Commendation 1/1/2007



07-CM001 French, Steven Police Commendation 1/1/2007



07-CM001 Hines, Travis Police Commendation 1/1/2007


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07-CM002 Alvarez, Gabriel Police Commendation 1/1/2007



07-CM002 Halbert, Kyle Police Commendation 1/1/2007



07-CM004 Amaya, Candido Life Saving Citation 1/10/2007

Nominating Party: French, Steven ( BPD Employee )


07-CM004 Barber Jr., Curtis Life Saving Citation 1/10/2007

Nominating Party: French, Steven ( BPD Employee )


07-CM005 Johnson, Robert Achievement Coin 3/29/2007

Nominating Party: Peters, Jeff ( Bryan Police Department Supervisor )


07-CM006 Bell, Blakely Achievement Coin 8/1/2007

Nominating Party: Patterson, David ( Bryan Police Department Supervisor )

Nominating Party: Komar, Freddie ( Bryan Police Department Supervisor )


07-CM006 Berndt, Lori Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Eyre, Jerry Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Fikes, Darrel Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Boswell, Brett Achievement Coin 8/1/2007



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07-CM006 Caldwell, Kelley Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Gonzales, Christopher Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Loup, Christopher Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Williams, Bobby Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Jones III, John Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Tyler, Steve Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Frederick, Kimberly Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Davis, Garland Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Donaldson, Scott Achievement Coin 8/1/2007


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07-CM006 Fry, Steven Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Mathews, Matthew Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Maynard II, Jackie Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM006 Patterson, David Achievement Coin 8/1/2007




07-CM007 Melnyk, Walter Police Service Coin 8/23/2007

Nominating Party: Slanker, David ( Bryan Police Department Administration )


07-CM008 Bailey, Broddrick Recognition for Exceptional Service

8/31/2007

Nominating Party: Melnyk, Walter ( Bryan Police Department Officer )

Nominating Party: Whitmire, Bobby ( Bryan Police Department Administration )

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Informal Commendations There are 46 record(s) in this report


2006 Boswell, Brett Informal 1/4/2007

Nominating Party: Tyler, Steve ( BPD Employee )


2007 Walling, Choya Informal 1/12/2007

Nominating Party: Boney, Ann ( Civilian )


2007 Scheets, Peter Informal 1/12/2007

Nominating Party: Boney, Ann ( Civilian )


2007 Avila, Margot Informal 2/3/2007

Nominating Party: Morris, Tom ( Civilian )


2007 Pope, Vonda Informal 2/3/2007

Nominating Party: Morris, Tom ( Civilian )


2007 Adams, Timothy Informal 2/11/2007

Nominating Party: Wortham, Connie ( Civilian )


2007 Hancock, Herbert Informal 2/11/2007



2007 Johnson, Robert Informal 2/11/2007



2007 Curtis, Bradley Informal 2/20/2007

Nominating Party: Krebs, Blair ( Civilian )


2007 Moutray, Christopher Informal 2/20/2007

Nominating Party: Krebs, Blair ( Civilian )

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2007 Meadors Jr., Kenneth Informal 3/2/2007

Nominating Party: Wagner, Florence ( Civilian )


2007 Foltermann, Don Informal 3/4/2007

Nominating Party: Bishop, Gary ( Civilian )


2007 Pearson, Brad Informal 3/4/2007



2007 Crouse, Marlin Informal 3/4/2007



2007 Griffin, Marcus Informal 3/4/2007



2007 Huff, Gene Informal 3/4/2007



2007 Mallard, Kenny Informal 3/4/2007



2007 Schultz, Ronnie Informal 3/4/2007



2007 Vanadore, William Informal 3/4/2007



2007 Robinette, Janelle Informal 4/25/2007

Nominating Party: Abshire, Kenneth ( Civilian )


2007 Maynard II, Jackie Informal 4/30/2007

Nominating Party: Bussel, Carl ( Civilian )

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2007 Smith, Robert Informal 5/1/2007

Nominating Party: Woodruff, Chris ( Civilian )

Nominating Party: Conner, Thomas ( Civilian )


2007 Rockett, Brady Informal 5/3/2007

Nominating Party: Shipman, Stephanie ( Civilian )


2007 Komar, Freddie Informal 5/23/2007

Nominating Party: James, Jason ( BPD Employee )


2007 Davis, Garland Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Donaldson, Scott Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Fikes, Darrel Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Darby Jr., Gene Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Gonzales, Christopher Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Patterson, David Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Adams, Timothy Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Oliver, Demond Informal 5/23/2007


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2007 Rawls, Wayland Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Russell, Bryan Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Peters, Charles Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Hall, Randell Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Boswell, Brett Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Alvarez, Gabriel Informal 5/23/2007



2007 Peters, Caron Informal 5/23/2007




Nominating Party: Taylor, Christine ( Civilian )


2007 Grawl, Edward Informal 5/23/2007

Nominating Party: Kellner, Bev ( Civilian )


2007 Agnew, Jon Informal 5/24/2007

Nominating Party: Clancey, Michael ( Other Agency )




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2007 Bailey, Broddrick Informal 5/24/2007



2007 Nunn, Terrence Informal 5/24/2007



2007 Bush, Shane Informal 6/5/2007

Nominating Party: Johann, Paul D. ( Other Agency )


2007 Robinette, Janelle Informal 6/19/2007

Nominating Party: Mattox, Jesse ( Bryan Police Department Officer )

Nominating Party: Challis , William ( Bryan Police Department Officer )

Nominating Party: Cottle , Kyle ( Bryan Police Department Officer )


2007 Grawl, Edward Informal 6/21/2007

Nominating Party: O'Neal, Devan ( Civilian )



Nominating Party: Wright, Mike ( Civilian )



Nominating Party: Brown, Kelly ( Civilian )


2007 Kneese, Michael Informal 6/28/2007

Nominating Party: Morrow, Tyrone ( Civilian )


2007 Russell, Bryan Achievement Coin 7/18/2007

Nominating Party: Rawls, Wayland ( Bryan Police Department Administration )

Nominating Party: Slanker, David ( Bryan Police Department Administration )



Nominating Party: Turner, Robert ( Other Agency )

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Nominating Party: Turner, Robert ( Other Agency )


2007 Hauke, James Informal 7/31/2007

Nominating Party: Williams, Bobby ( Bryan Police Department Officer )


2007 Hauke, James Informal 8/1/2007

Nominating Party: Williams, Bobby ( Bryan Police Department Officer )


2007 Hanks, Chad Informal 8/3/2007

Nominating Party: Darby, Gene ( Bryan Police Department Supervisor )


2007 Hill, Howard Informal 8/7/2007

Nominating Party: Richardson, Donna ( Bryan Police Department Supervisor )

Nominating Party: Hart, Howard ( Other Agency )


2007 Malinak, Lesley Informal 8/7/2007

Nominating Party: Richardson, Donna ( Bryan Police Department Supervisor )

Nominating Party: Hart, Howard ( Other Agency )


2007 Cross, William Informal 8/22/2007

Nominating Party: Rieger, Paul ( Bryan Police Department Civilian )


2007 Fry, Steven Informal 9/17/2007

Nominating Party: N/A, Dusty ( Business )


2007 Slanker, David Informal 9/18/2007



2007 Lewis, Robyn Informal 9/25/2007

Nominating Party: Dirden , Aliza ( Civilian )


2007 Miller, Amanda Achievement Coin 10/3/2007

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Nominating Party: Rawls, Wayland ( Bryan Police Department Supervisor )



Nominating Party: Munoz, Tommy ( Civilian )


2007 Caldwell, Kelley Informal 10/8/2007

Nominating Party: Lyles, Ed ( Civilian )


2007 Walling, Choya Informal 11/2/2007

Nominating Party: Griffin, Kari ( Other Agency )


2007 Hanks, Chad Achievement Coin 11/12/2007



2007 Morrow, Tyrone Informal 11/17/2007

Nominating Party: Hardeman, Nancy ( Civilian )


2007 Slanker, David Informal 11/17/2007

Nominating Party: Hardeman, Nancy ( Civilian )


2007 Hall, Randell Informal 11/21/2007

Nominating Party: Fry, Steven ( Bryan Police Department Officer )


2007 Anderson, Alice Informal 11/26/2007

Nominating Party: Brackman, Vici ( Other Agency )



Nominating Party: Phelps, Shane ( Other Agency )

Nominating Party: Smith , Danny ( Other Agency )



Nominating Party: Boswell, Brett ( Bryan Police Department Officer )


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2007 Frederick, Kimberly Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Thraen, Trisha Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Sylvester Jr., Allen Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Blackburn, David Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Agnew, Jon Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Russell, Bryan Informal 12/12/2007



2007 McNair, John Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Kneese, Michael Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Hines, Travis Informal 12/12/2007






2007 Oliver, Demond Informal 12/12/2007



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2007 Rogers, Billy Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Peters, Charles Informal 12/12/2007






2007 Richardson, Donna Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Berndt, James Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Davis, Garland Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Swartzlander Jr., Donald Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Darby Jr., Gene Informal 12/12/2007



2007 Morrow, Tyrone Informal 12/16/2007

Nominating Party: Constancio, Virginia ( Civilian )





2007 Dixon, Jamie Informal 12/16/2007



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2007 Long, David Informal 12/16/2007






2007 Nunn, Stacey Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Nunn, Terrence Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Thane, Dennis Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Brogdon, Mayra Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Garrett, Temika Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Rodriguez, Sally Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Charanza, Jennifer Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Askew, Myra Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Gamble, Angelique Informal 12/16/2007



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2007 Gill, Christopher Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Krc, Helene Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Patterson, David Informal 12/16/2007



2007 Rockett, Brady Informal 12/31/2007

Nominating Party: Douglass, Noble ( Civilian )


2007 Thane, Dennis Achievement Coin 12/31/2007


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ARRESTS The Professional Standards Division only looks at arrest involving charges of Assault on a Peace Officer, Fleeing a Police Officer, Evading Arrest, Hindering Arrest, Interfering with Arrest, and Resisting Arrest.

Arrest by Beat Count These statistics reflect the arrest of the primary officer only and one arrest count is represented

for each subject arrested by the officer in that particular beat.

4A

4Z

5A

5Z

6A

6Z

7A

7Z

N/A

To

tal

Total 14 11 23 13 21 24 24 15 3 148

Figure 1

Figure 2

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Arrest by Race and Sex

These statistics reflect involvement from all officers reported in the arrests.

Black

Hisp

an

ic

Wh

ite

To

tal

Female Male Female Male Female Male

Total 8 81 3 19 7 30 148

Figure 3

Figure 4

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Figure 5

Figure 6

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Arrests by Subject Action

Assault on a Peace Officer

Evading

Fleeing a Police Officer

Hindering

Interference

Resisting

Total

To

tal

17

176

16

3

2

87

301

F

igur

e 7

F

igur

e 8

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GRIEVANCES One grievance was filed on 28 March, 2007. Listed grievance was closed on 24 July, 2007 after proceeding through EEOC.

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COMPLAINTS

Class I Complaints There are 16 record(s) in this report

Complaint Information (07-FC001)

Record Number: 07-FC001 Date: 1/2/2007

Investigator: Badgett, Jason Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby

Source of Complaint: Bryan Police Department Supervisor

Type of Complaint: Class I

Chief Recommendation: suspension

Complaint Rule Chapter Rule Section Chief of Police Finding

General Order 4-03.1 IV B6 Sustained






Chief Recommendation: Sustained-Written Reprimand


General Order 3-18.1 III G8 Sustained



Investigator: Patterson, David Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



Chief Recommendation: written reprimand


General Order 3-18.1 III G 30 Exonerated





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Source of Complaint: Civilian


Chief Recommendation: Exonerated, Unfounded


General Order 1-05.2 III Unfounded

General Order 1-06.1 IV B2 Exonerated




Source of Complaint: Bryan Police Department Administration


Chief Recommendation: oral reprimand


General Order 1-02.1 III E Sustained



General Order 1-02.1 III E Sustained



Investigator: Badgett, Jason Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone



Chief Recommendation: Unfounded, Unfounded, Unfounded, Not Sustained


General Order 01-02.1 Sec. III A.2 Unfounded

General Order 03-01.1 Sec. IV A.2&3 Unfounded

General Order 03-18.2 Sec. III G. 10 Unfounded

General Order 03-18.2 Sec. III G 15 Not Sustained

Chief Recommendation: Exonerated, Exonerated, Unfounded, Not Sustained


General Order 01-02.1 Sec. III A.2 Exonerated

General Order 03-01.1 Sec. IV A.2&3 Exonerated

General Order 03-18.2 Sec. III G 10 Unfounded

General Order 03-18.2 Sec. III G 15 Not Sustained

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Investigator: Walling, Choya Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone



Chief Recommendation: Exonerated, Exonerated


General Order 01-05.2 III Exonerated

General Order 01-06.1 IV C Exonerated

Chief Recommendation: Exonerated, Exonerated


General Order 01-05.2 III Exonerated

General Order 01-06.1 IV C Exonerated



Investigator: Walling, Choya Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



Chief Recommendation: Unfounded, Unfounded


General Order 03-18.2 III G 9 Unfounded







Chief Recommendation: Not Sustained, Not Sustained


General Order 03-18.2 III G 9 Not Sustained

General Order 03-18.2 III G 10 Not Sustained



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Chief Recommendation: Exonerated/Unfounded


General Order 01-05.2 Sec. III Exonerated

General Order 01-06.1 Sec. IV C Unfounded






Chief Recommendation: Exonerated, Unfounded, Exonerated, Unfounded


Other 4th Amendment Unreasonable Search&Seizure Exonerated

General Order 01-05.2 Sec. III Unfounded

General Order 01-06.1 Sec. IV C Exonerated

General Order 01-07.1 Sec. IV A 1 Unfounded



Investigator: Walling, Choya Chief of Police: Scheets, Peter



Chief Recommendation: Exonerated/Sustained


General Order 01-05.2 Sec III Exonerated

General Order 01-05.2 Sec V.B.5 Sustained






Chief Recommendation: Unfounded


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General Order 03-18.1 III G.18 Discrimination Unfounded

COB Personnel & Admin Policies&Proc. Manual Chap1 Unfounded

COB Personnel & Admin Policies&Proc. Manual Chap8 Unfounded



Investigator: Darby Jr., Gene Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





General Order 02-05.1 III B.2 Unfounded

General Order 03-01.1 IV A.1 Unfounded

General Order 03-01.1 IV B.3 Unfounded

General Order 03-18.1 III G.8 Unfounded

COB Personnel Policy Chapter 7, Pg. 9 Unfounded

COB Personnel Policy Chapter 8, Pg. 10 Unfounded



Investigator: Darby Jr., Gene Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





General Order 02-05.1 III B.2 Unfounded

General Order 03-19.1 IV A.2 Unfounded

General Order 03-01.1 IV B.3 Unfounded

General Order 03-18.1 III G.8 Unfounded



Investigator: Smith, Benjamin Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone



Chief Recommendation:

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General Order 03-18.1 III G.8

General Order 01-06.1 Sec. IV C

* 07-FC016 currently in Chain of Command or HR/Legal review.

2007 Class I Summary January-

June July- December

2007 Yearly Totals

SUSTAINED 5 1 6 UNFOUNDED 1 22 23 EXONERATED 2 10 12 NOT SUSTAINED 0 4 4 TOTAL ALLEGATIONS

8 37 45

TOTAL COMPLAINTS

5 11 16

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Class II Complaints There are 37 record(s) in this report

Complaint Information (07-NF001)

Record Number: 07-NF001 Date: 1/3/2007

Investigator: Scheets, Peter Chief of Police: Strope, Michael

Source of Complaint: Bryan Police Department Administration

Type of Complaint: Class II

Chief Recommendation: written rep.





Investigator: Bell, Blakely Chief of Police:



Chief Recommendation: written reprimand/IPR entry


General Order 3-18.1 G8 Sustained

Other CID SOP PG 17 Sustained



Investigator: Smith, Robert Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



Chief Recommendation: Exonerated


General Order 3-18.1 III F5 Exonerated




Source of Complaint: Bryan Police Department Officer


Chief Recommendation: Written Reprimand

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General Order 3-18.1 III Rules of Conduct G. 50

Sustained



Investigator: Kyle, Brian Chief of Police: Strope, Michael



Chief Recommendation: 30 day off duty suspension





Investigator: French, Steven Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



Chief Recommendation: Additional training / IPR


General Order 6-01.1 IV A 2 Sustained

General Order 6-01.1 IV B2 Not Sustained

General Order 6-02.2 IIIF5 Sustained








General Order 5-02.1 IV B1 Unfounded

General Order 5-02.1 IVB2 Unfounded

General Order 3-01.0 IV A3 Sustained

General Order 3-01.1 IV A4 Unfounded

General Order 3-18.1 III B 1b Not Sustained

General Order 3-18.1 III B 1e Sustained

General Order 3-18.1 III B 1h Sustained

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Chief Recommendation: Letter of Reprimand


COB 01-06.1 IV C. Warrantless arrest

Sustained

General Order 03-18.1 III G.8 Sustained



Investigator: Meadors Jr., Kenneth Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



Chief Recommendation: 30 day off duty suspension





Investigator: Smith, Robert Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby





General Order 3-18.1 III G15 Exonerated



Investigator: Oliver, Demond Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



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Chief Recommendation: Oral Reprimand, noted on performance eval, IPR


General Order 03-18.1 Sec. III G 9 Sustained






Chief Recommendation: Noted on Performance Evaluation, IPR Entry


General Order 03-18 III G. 41 Sustained



Investigator: Russell, Bryan Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



Chief Recommendation: Noted on Performance Evaluation, IPR Entry


General Order 3-18.1 III G. 41 Sustained



Investigator: Smith, Robert Chief of Police: Strope, Michael



Chief Recommendation: Written Reprimand, Noted on Performance Evaluation


General Order 06-01.1 Data Collection Sustained

General Order 06-02.2 III D1 and G 10 Sustained

General Order 04-29.1 IV E1 and H. 3 Sustained



Investigator: Patterson, David Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby

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Chief Recommendation: Oral Reprimand, Noted on Performance Evaluation


General Order 3-18.1 III G 15 Sustained











Investigator: Smith, Benjamin Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby

Source of Complaint: Other Agency










Chief Recommendation: Informal Reprimand, Suspension of off-duty


General Order 03-12.1 V. B 5 Sustained



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Investigator: Melnyk, Walter Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





General Order 06-09.2 IV C-(5) Exonerated

General Order 03-18.1 III G-(15) Exonerated




Source of Complaint: Business


Chief Recommendation: Oral Reprimand, 30 Day suspension of off-duty


General Order 03-12.1 V G. 3. e. Sustained



Investigator: Johnson, David Chief of Police: Slanker, David









Investigator: Kilgore III, Charles Chief of Police: Whitmire, Bobby



Chief Recommendation: 30 day suspension of off duty privileges


General Order 03-12.1 V G 3c Sustained

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Investigator: Miller, Amanda Chief of Police:


Type of Complaint: DAR without Complaint

Chief Recommendation: (Investigator Findings-Sustained)


General Order 08-04.1 IV C1 Sustained



Investigator: Kilgore III, Charles Chief of Police: Scheets, Peter








Investigator: Johnson, David Chief of Police:








Investigator: Bell, Blakely Chief of Police:





General Order 03-12.1 V G.3.e Sustained

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Investigator: Bell, Blakely Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





General Order 03-18.2 Sec. III G 15 Unfounded



Investigator: Johnson, David Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





General Order 03-18.2 Sec III G 15 Exonerated






Chief Recommendation: Written Rep, PerfEval, 120 day suspension off duty


General Order 03-12.1 V. B 5 Sustained



Investigator: Smith, Benjamin Chief of Police: Scheets, Peter





General Order 03-18.1 Sec III G. 8 Exonerated

General Order 03-18.1 Sec III G. 15 Exonerated

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Investigator: Melnyk, Walter Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





General Order 07-01.1 Sec IV H 4 c Sustained



Investigator: Gideon, Debra Chief of Police: Scheets, Peter





General Order 01-02.1 Sec III A 2 Unfounded

General Order 03-18.1 Sec III G 9 Unfounded



Investigator: Smith, Benjamin Chief of Police: Scheets, Peter





General Order 01-05.2 Sec III V. B3.d Sustained



Investigator: French, Steven Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





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General Order 03-18.2 Sec. III G.8 Unfounded

COB 03-18.2 Sec. III C.1.a Unfounded



General Order 03-18.2 Sec. III G.8 Unfounded

General Order 03-18.2 Sec III C.1.a Unfounded



Investigator: Smith, Benjamin Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone

Source of Complaint: Bryan Police Department Civilian


Chief Recommendation: Not Sustained


General Order 03-18.1 III G. 15 Not Sustained

General Order 03-01.1 IV A.3 Not Sustained



Investigator: French, Steven Chief of Police: Morrow, Tyrone





General Order 04-05.2 Sec. III D Sustained

* 07-NF033 changed to 08-PN001.

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2007 Class II Summary January-

June July- December

2007 Yearly Totals

SUSTAINED 16 15 31 UNFOUNDED 3 9 12 EXONERATED 2 7 9 NOT SUSTAINED 2 2 4 TOTAL ALLEGATIONS

23 33 56

TOTAL COMPLAINTS

13 24 37

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2007 Investigative Summary:

Class I Complaints # of Allegations NFA UN NS SU EX Pending Internal External

Racial Profiling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Use of Force 6 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 6 Sexual Harassment 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Conduct Unbecoming 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 Courtesy 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Discharge of Duty 6 0 3 0 1 1 1 4 2 Truthfulness 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rules/Procedures 9 0 2 0 5 1 0 7 2 Warrantless Arrest 4 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 Other 16 0 3 1 0 3 9 11 5 Totals 48 0 15 4 6 12 10 24 24

Class II Complaints # of Allegations NFA UN NS SU EX Pending Internal External

Courtesy 14 0 2 2 4 6 0 3 11 Conduct Unbecoming 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 3 Discharge of Duty 8 0 4 0 3 1 0 3 5 Pursuit Policy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Secondary Employment 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 6 1 Vehicle Operation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Use of Force 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Rules/Procedure 9 0 3 0 6 0 0 7 2 Other 6 0 1 1 4 0 0 5 1 Totals 49 0 11 4 27 7 0 26 23

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USE OF FORCE

Use of Force by Beat Count

4A

4Z

5A

5Z

6A

6Z

7A

7Z

N/A

To

tal

Total 12 21 43 28 22 33 17 14 4 194

Figure 9

Figure 10

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Use of Force by Reason for Contact

Disp

atched

Call

On

-view O

ffense

Oth

er

Tactical

Op

eration

Traffic S

top

To

tal

Total 112 41 11 13 30 207

Figure 11

Figure 12

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Use of Force by Race and Sex of Subject

Black

Hisp

anic

Oth

er

Wh

ite

To

tal

Female Male Unknown Female Male Male Female Male

Total 27 139 2 6 43 2 9 56 284

Figure 13

Figure 14

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Figure 15

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USE OF FORCE ANALYSIS 2007

The Professional Standards Division reviewed the Use of Force Reports for the year of 2007 in comparison to 2006. There were 147 Use of Force reports filed in the year of 2007. 284 individuals were involved in these reports with 295 different types of force applied. The Use of Force reports were studied in reference to the geographic beat where they occurred, the race and sex of the offender, the types of force employed, the reason for contact and the shift assignment of involved officers. Geographic Beat: From 2006 to 2007 there was a 17% decrease in the total incidents of force applied to offenders. The only increase of use of force incidents was found in beat 4Z, with an increase of 75%, from 12 incidents in 2006 to 21 in 2007. The most significant decrease was found in beat 4A, a decrease of 45%, from 22 incidents in 2006 to 12 in 2007. When comparing 2006 and 2007, the following statistics were generated: Beat 5A showed a decrease of 14%, from 50 incidents to 43; Beat 5Z showed a decrease of 22.2%, from 36 incidents to 28; Beat 6A showed a decrease of 26.6%, from 30 incidents to 22; Beat 6Z showed a decrease of 17.5%, from 40 incidents to 33 incidents; Beat 7A showed a decrease of 22.7%, from 22 incidents to 17; and Beat 7Z showed a decrease of 22.2%, from 18 incidents to 14. Reason for Contact: Total Use of Force reports related to dispatched calls for service decreased again from 144 in 2006 to 122 in 2007, a decrease of 15.3%. This continues a trend of decrease from 2005 with 220 incidents. Total Use of Force reports related to On-View Offenses increased from 33 incidents in 2006 to 41 incidents in 2007, an increase of 24.2%. Use of Force incidents related to traffic stops decreased from 37 in 2006 to 30 in 2007, a decrease of 18.9%. Race and Sex of the Offender: The overall number of offenders that force was applied to decreased 17.2% from 2006 to 2007. When comparing the race and sex of offenders between 2006 and 2007, only the number of Black Female offenders increased by 8%, while Black Males decreased from 163 offenders in 2006 to 139 offenders in 2007, a decrease of 14.7%. Both White Females and White Males showed minor decreases of 10% and 3.5% respectively. The most significant decreases where seen with Hispanic offenders. Hispanic Female offenders decreased from 12 in 2006 to 6 in 2007, a decrease of 50%, while Hispanic Male offenders decreased from 74 in 2006 to 43 in 2007, a decrease of 41.9%. Over all three races, males remain the most frequent offenders to which force is applied, but the number of male offenders did decrease from 296 in 2006 to 240 in 2007, a decrease of 18.9%. Overall female numbers also decreased 10.6%, from 47 offenders in 2006 to 42 in 2007. Type of Force Employed: There was a decrease of the overall number of force employed on offenders between 2006 and 2007 of 379 uses in 2006 and 295 uses in 2007, a decrease of 22.2%. The most significant increase in the type of force employed was in the use of the Taser X26, increasing from 1 use in 2006 to 26 uses in 2007 (a percentage increase of 2500%) with only one use of the Taser X26 found to not be policy compliant. Also increasing in usage was ‘Handcuffed Subject w/o Arrest’, from 76 uses in 2006 to 94 uses in 2007, an increase of 23.7% and OC Spray increasing from 4 uses in 2006 to 18 in 2007, an increase of 350%. With these increases, the number of uses of ‘Firearm Pointed at Subject’ and ‘Firearm Drawn’ both decreased. The uses of ‘Firearm Drawn’ decreased from 4 uses in 2006 to 1 in 2007, a decrease of 75%. The uses of ‘Firearm Pointed at subject’ had a very significant decrease from 202 uses in 2006 to 95 uses in 2007, a decrease of 53%. The use of TRT Diversionary Devices also decreased 36%, from 25 uses in 2006 to 16 uses in 2007.

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Policy Compliance: In 2007, one use of force out of 295 was found to be Non-Policy Complaint, 0.25% of all use of force incidents of 2007. This is a decrease from 2% in 2006 or 7 non-policy complaint uses of force out of 379 total uses of force. Shift of Officers Involved: In a slight change from past trends, the uses of force by Night Patrol decreased in both Night One, by 26.5% or 49 uses in 2006 to 36 in 2007, and Night Two, by 44.6% or 56 uses in 2006 to 31 in 2007. Power Shift’s uses of force decreased from 27 incidents in 2006 to 16 in 2007, 40.7%. Also a change from past trends, the uses of force by Day Patrol increased most significantly in Day One by 55% or 20 uses in 2006 to 31 in 2007. Day Two also increased from 23 uses in 2006 to 26 in 2007 or 13%. DDT officers reported an increase in uses of force from 9 in 2006 to 13 in 2007, an increase of 44.4%. Race and Sex of Officers Involved: Of the 72 individual officers who enacted use of force in 2007 (excluding the Tactical Response Team numbers), white males enacted use of force 76.4% of the time, with 55 officers out of those 72 (76.4%) being white male. This overwhelming number can be attributed to the greater number of white/male officers in the department than other races and females. Hispanic males showed the second most uses of force with 7 uses or 15.3% followed by white females with 6 uses of force or 8.3%. There were three occurrences of black males enacting force, representing 4.2% of the 2007 total, and one use of force by an Asian male, or 1.4% of the total. ANALYSIS: The overall decrease in Uses of Force in 2007 as compared to 2006 can likely be attributed to several factors. There were twelve Use of Force reports filed by the Tactical Response Team. One significant decrease is in the numbers for the Tactical Response Team’s use of ‘Firearm Pointed at Subject’, from 49 to 35, and Diversionary Devices, from 25 to 16. In order to obtain a more useful analysis of department-wide individual use of force the following chart removes all the TRT numbers from both the 2006 and 2007 Use of Force Reports. The chart on the next page shows 2006 and 2007 Use of Force by Type and Reason for Contact.

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2006 to 2007 Use of Force Comparison

Total Use of Force UOF Numbers Less TRT By Type of Force TRT

06 TRT 07

2006 2007 Diff % Change 2006 2007 Diff % Change

Handcuffed Without Arrest

8 2 76 94 18 23.7% 68 92 24 35.3%

Empty Hand Control

3 54 42 -12 -22.2% 54 39 -15 -27.8%

OC Spray 1 4 18 14 350% 4 17 13 325% Impact Weapon 2 1 -1 -50% 2 1 -1 -50%

Taser 1 26 25 2500% 1 26 25 2500% Firearm Drawn 4 1 -3 -75% 4 1 -3 -75% Firearm Pointed

at Subject 49 35 202 95 -107 -53% 153 60 -93 -60.8%

Firearm Discharged

0 2 2 N/A 0 2 2 N/A

Other 11 0 -11 -100% 11 0 -11 -100% Diversionary

Device 25 16 25 16 -9 -36% 0 0 0 N/A

TOTAL 82 57 379 295 -84 -22.2% 298 238 -60 -20.1%

Total Use of Force UOF Numbers Less TRT

By Reason for Contact

TRT 06

TRT 07

2006 2007 Diff % Change 2006 2007 Diff % Change

Dispatched Call 1 144 122 -22 -15.3% 143 122 -21 -14.7% On-View Offense

33 41 8 24.2% 33 41 8 24.2%

Other 4 11 7 175% 4 11 7 175% Tactical

Operation 16 12 16 13 -3 -18.8% 0 1 1 N/A

Traffic Stop 37 30 -7 -18.9% 37 30 -7 -18.9%

TOTAL 17 9 234 217 -17 -7.3% 217 205 -12 -5.5% As shown in above, filtering out the Tactical Response Team numbers highlights a significant decrease in use of force by individuals from 2006 to 2007.The Tactical Response Team accounted for 57 of the 295 total uses of force by the Bryan Police Department in the year 2007. This statistic is a decrease from the 82 uses of force by the Tactical Response Team in 2006. The overall decrease in the department’s use of force is a continuing trend of past years; from 467 incidents in 2005, 298 in 2006 and now 238 in 2007. The most significant increase shown is in the use of Tasers, from 1 use in 2006 to 26 in 2007. This continues an increase over the past years most likely attributable to the continuing increase in the number of patrol officers carrying Tasers. Prior to December 2006, 10 officers were certified and carrying Tasers on patrol. Currently there are 59 officers certified and carrying Tasers, an increase of 49 officers. This explains the large increase of Tasers used on subjects in 2007. There is also an argument for a correlation between the increased number of Tasers and the large decrease in the numbers for

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‘firearm pointed at subject.’ Not only a correlation but causation as the availability of Tasers along with increased training in holding the firearm in the ready position rather than pointing the firearm at the subject causes officer to more readily deploy a Taser or not as quickly point their firearm at a subject. This correlation is important to note because it puts fewer officers in the position of potentially using lethal force with a firearm pointed at a subject. There is also no mechanism to account for the presence of a Taser and its affect on a subject’s willingness to avoid behavior necessitating an officer’s use of force. However, from 2005 to 2006 there was a sharp decrease in the use of OC Spray of 80% and attributed to the increasing availability of the Taser. 2007 saw a large increase in the use of OC Spray, a change from past trends. Along with the increase of both the Taser and OC Spray, there were significant decreases in use of Empty Hand Control, of 27.8%, and a decrease of 60.8% in the use of ‘Firearm Pointed at Subject,’ showing a decrease in the use of physical force by officers, therefore decreasing the risk of injury to officers, and a decrease in the threat of deadly force by pointing a firearm at a subject. Filtering out TRT numbers relating to the reasons for contact shows little change in the numbers of the other categories. The one tactical operation not attributed to TRT was from another officer’s involvement in a TRT operation. Uses of force related to dispatched calls decreased in 2007 while the number related to On-View offenses increased 24%, a large change from the drop of 52.9% from 2005 to 2006. Uses of force related to traffic stops decreased by 18.9% in 2007, a change from the 27.6% increase from 2005 to 2006. The following recommendations are based on this analysis of the 2006 and 2007 Use of Force Reports:

• Equipment: Software for capturing information from Tasers when connected to a computer via a USB cable is available and should be utilized to record information such as the number of times the Taser was deployed and the length of time the Taser was used.

• Training: Continue annual Taser training as it is having an effect on the type and amount of force applied to suspects. Also continue firearms training for the low ready position as opposed to the on target position which would appear to have an effect on the drop in use of force by ‘firearm pointed at subject.’

• Policy: Consider capturing data related to “Taser equipped” and “Taser Warned” to enable a more accurate analysis of the effectiveness of the presence of the Taser in reducing the need for use of force.

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Firearm Discharge There are 6 record(s) in this report

Firearm Discharge (07-FA001)

Case Number Record Number Type of Call Date of Incident

N/A 07-FA001 Weapons Cleaning 5/30/2007

Employee (Last Name, First Name) Employee Injuries Injury Type

None

Suspect Information (Accidental)

Suspect (Last Name, First Name) Suspect Injuries Injury Type

,

Distance Between Employee and Suspect

On First Encounter N/A

When You Fired First Shot

N/A

When You Fired Last Shot

N/A



07-0900071 07-FA002 Shots Fired 9/2/2007


None

Suspect Information (Suspect)


gun shot wounds Serious


On First Encounter 8 (ft)


8 (ft)


8 (ft)



07-0900071 07-FA003 shots fired 9/2/2007


None

Suspect Information (Suspect)


serious, gun shot wounds Serious



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12 (ft)


12 (ft)



07-0800825 07-FA004 0435 8/18/2007


None

Suspect Information (Animal)


Deer, Impact by passing vehicle/ Officer's weapon (had to put animal down)

Fatal


On First Encounter N/A


15 (ft)


15 (ft)



07-07001298 07-FA005 Dangerous Animal 8/27/2007


None



Pit Bull, Fatal




20 (ft)


20 (ft)



07-1101310 07-FA006 Traffic Hazard 11/28/2007


None



Deer, Fatal, Gunshot wound Fatal

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5 (ft)


5 (ft)

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Vehicular Pursuits There are 10 record(s) in this report

Vehicular Pursuit Detail (07-0300428)

Case Number Record Number Incident Date Report Date

07-0300428 07-VP001 3/9/2007 3/10/2007

Employee Information

Employee: Involvement / Police Unit Driven:

Primary / (Unit: 6-154)

Time Initiated: 18:43 Time Terminated: 18:44

Traffic Conditions Emergency Equipment Used Weather Conditions Surface Conditions

None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Cloudy

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # digital) Location of Video: Other

Where Pursuit Began: Columbus at W 18 (Beat: 5A)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? suspect vehilce in robbery

Where Pursuit Ended: Lowery and Bowery

Why Did You End Pursuit? Suspect evaded on foot

Describe Personal Injuries:

Describe Property Damage:

Subject Information

License (Year): (2003) Type of Vehicle: PICKUP

Make: FORD Model: F-150 PICKUP

Subject Name Age Race Sex Charges

Black Male Evading

Black Male Evading

Black Male Evading



07-0400766 07-VP002 4/16/2007 4/17/2007




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None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Clear

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # DVD) Location of Video: Property

Where Pursuit Began: 1200 California (Beat: 5A)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? call of subject displaying handgun at disturbance

Where Pursuit Ended: 600 Live Oak

Why Did You End Pursuit? defendant parked and fled on foot





Secondary / (Unit: 6-140)



None/Minor

Cloudy

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? No Location of Video: Other

Where Pursuit Began: 1200 California (Beat: 5A)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? secondary unit for disturbance with a weapon

Where Pursuit Ended: Live Oak at Jackson

Why Did You End Pursuit? evaded on foot



Subject Information

License (Year): (2007) Type of Vehicle: 4 DOOR

Make: TOYOTA Model: CAMRY


30 Black Male Unlawful Poss of firearm, Evading arrest, Theft Firearm

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07-0401417 07-VP003 4/30/2007 4/30/2007






None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Clear

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # 6200) Location of Video: Property

Where Pursuit Began: 300 blk S sims (Beat: 5Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? DWI driver

Where Pursuit Ended: 909 Beck

Why Did You End Pursuit? driver wrecked

Describe Personal Injuries: none

Describe Property Damage: mailbox, chain link fence and tree

Subject Information

License (Year): (1989) Type of Vehicle: SUV

Make: JEEP Model: WRANGLER


65 Hispanic Male Evading DWI



07-0500388 07-VP004 5/8/2007 5/8/2007






Moderate

Emergency Lights

Siren

Cloudy

Dry

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Where Pursuit Began: University/ Coppercrest (Beat: 7Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? aggravated robbery of a bank

Where Pursuit Ended: Copperfiled/Harvey Rd

Why Did You End Pursuit? Relinquished pursuit to constables and DPS



Subject Information

License (Year): (2003) Type of Vehicle: PICKUP

Make: DODGE Model: RAM 1500


25 White Male Agg Robbery; Evading



07-0501013 07-VP005 5/20/2007 5/20/2007






None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Clear

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # 0012) Location of Video: Property

Where Pursuit Began: Houston and WJB (Beat: 4Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? Possible DWI

Where Pursuit Ended: 1100 Block N Preston

Why Did You End Pursuit? Driver left vehicle.


Describe Property Damage: Bent siding on corner of residence and possible underground damage to gas line and meter.

Subject Information


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Make: MITSUBISHI Model:


25 Black Male Evading, fail to stop and leave information



07-0500543 07-VP006 5/11/2007 5/11/2007






None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Clear

Wet

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # 6-159) Location of Video: Other

Where Pursuit Began: Hall & Peal (Bryan) (Beat: 5A)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? Suspect was in a stolen vehicle which was used in a burglary of habitation here firearm was stolen.

Where Pursuit Ended: Hwy 21 & FM 2000 (Caldwell)

Why Did You End Pursuit? Suspect stopped vehicle after successful deployment of Tire Deflation Device and surrendered.


Describe Property Damage: Dmg to stolen vehicle's tires from the Tire Deflation Device.



Supervisory Role / (Unit: 6-159)




Where Pursuit Began: Hall & Peal (Bryan) (Beat: 5A)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? Suspect in a stolen vehicle which was used in burglary of habitation where firearm was stolen.

Where Pursuit Ended: HWY 21 & FM 2000 (Caldwell)

Why Did You End Pursuit? Suspect stopped after successful deployment of Tire Deflation Device and surrendered.


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Describe Property Damage: Dmg to stolen vehicle’s tires from the Tire Deflation Device.

Subject Information

License (Year): (1995) Type of Vehicle: Passenger

Make: PONTIAC Model: GRAND PRIX


41 White Female Possession of MJ under 2 oz. possession of drug paraphernalia

27 White Male Evading, Possesion drugs, forgery, no D.L, Expired registration, violation promise to appear



07-0601573 07-VP007 6/30/2007 6/30/2007



Primary / (No PD Unit)



None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Clear

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # None) Location of Video: Other

Where Pursuit Began: Leonard Rd. /FM 2818 (Beat: 5Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? DWI

Where Pursuit Ended: South Sims/ West 30th

Why Did You End Pursuit? Suspects Apprehended

Describe Personal Injuries: None

Describe Property Damage: Fence at BVCasa, See CBR-3

Subject Information

License (Year): (2000) Type of Vehicle: Passenger

Make: CHEVROLET Model: IMPALA


23 Black Male Mon Del PGI Evad;Poss; DWI; DWLI; FMFR

20 Black Male Mon Del PGI


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07-0900644 07-VP008 9/15/2007 9/15/2007






None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Clear

Dry


Where Pursuit Began: Bryan Street (Beat: 5Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? When the driver disregarded a stop, they started to stop and then sped off.

Where Pursuit Ended: Sterling street

Why Did You End Pursuit? The vehicle was traveling at an unsafe speed and breaking several traffic laws



Subject Information


Make: FORD Model:


Unknown Unknown



07-1000237 07-VP009 10/5/2007 10/5/2007



Supervisory Role / (Unit: 6-139)



None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Tire Deflating Device

Clear

Dry


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Where Pursuit Began: W. 28th past Congress (Beat: 5Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? Suspects-Drive by shooting, Deadly conduct

Where Pursuit Ended: Hwy 21 past Cooks Point

Why Did You End Pursuit? suspect pulled over and surrendered

Describe Personal Injuries: No personal injury

Describe Property Damage: 3 tires were deflated on the suspect vehicle






None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Siren

Clear

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # ) Location of Video: Other

Where Pursuit Began: Randolph at W. 27th (Beat: 5Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? Shots Fired Call--See Attached P.C.

Where Pursuit Ended: SH 21 at Cr 225 in Burleson County

Why Did You End Pursuit? Vehicle stopped

Describe Personal Injuries: No

Describe Property Damage: No

Subject Information

License (Year): (2005) Type of Vehicle: SUV

Make: CHEVROLET Model: SUBURBAN


27 Hispanic Male Deadly Conduct, Evading Vehicle, Criminal Mischief

26 Hispanic Male Deadly Conduct, PI



07-1200816 07-VP010 12/16/2007 12/16/2007





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None/Minor

Emergency Lights

Clear

Dry

Was Pursuit Video Taped? Yes (Tape # ) Location of Video: Other

Where Pursuit Began: 900 Dansby Street (Beat: 4Z)

Why Did You Begin Pursuit? Driver exhibited impaired driving

Where Pursuit Ended: 800 Waco Street

Why Did You End Pursuit? Driver lost control and wrecked


Describe Property Damage: Suspect vehicle struck guard rail

Subject Information

License (Year): (1996) Type of Vehicle: SEDAN

Make: TOYOTA Model: COROLLA


25 Black Male Evading W/ Vehicle, DWI, Poss Mari <2oz, Resisting Arrest

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Vehicular Pursuit Analysis 2007

Bryan police officers initiated vehicular pursuits ten times in 2007, a decrease from fourteen pursuits initiated in 2006. Pursuits were studied in reference to geographic beat were the pursuit was initiated, day of week, traffic conditions, road conditions, length in minutes, reason for initiation of pursuit, capture of defendant, resulting injury, resulting property damage, policy compliance, and disciplinary action to officers. Additionally, pursuing officers were studied as to shift assignment and experience level. Corresponding graphs are included at the end of each section. Geographic Beat: In 2006, Beat 5Z had only one pursuit (7% of 2006 total) and in 2007 has the highest number of pursuits, 4 or 40%. Zone 5A had the second most pursuits reported at 3 (30%) but dropped from the 2006 total for 5A of 5 pursuits (36% of 2006 total). Beat 4Z had 2 pursuits (20%) and beat 7Z had 1 pursuit (10%). Beats 4A, 6A, 6Z, and 7A all had zero pursuits reported in 2007.

Figure 18

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Day of the Week: While there was no distinguishable pattern between the day of the week and the number of pursuits initiated in 2006 (with 10 during the week and 5 during the weekend), in 2007 70% of the pursuits initiated by Bryan PD officers occurred on the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and 30% initiated on weekdays. Friday had the most occurrences with 3 (30%), followed by Monday, Saturday, and Sunday all with 2 (20%) pursuits initiated. Tuesday had one pursuit initiated (10%).

Figure 19 Traffic Conditions: 9 of the 11 (82%) reported traffic conditions for the 10 pursuits initiated in 2007 reported traffic conditions of none to minor. One of the 10 pursuits (9%) also reported traffic conditions of pedestrian along with the none to minor entry and one of the 10 pursuits (9%) reported traffic conditions of moderate.

Figure 20

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Road Conditions: 9 of the 10, or 90% of the pursuits initiated in 2007 took place under dry road conditions with only one of the pursuits, 10%, happening with wet road conditions.

Figure 21 * Data calculation issues with the PSD database create the slight difference in percentage shown above. Length in Minutes: Three of the pursuits in 2007 were clocked at one (1) minute each. The longest pursuit was twenty-one (21) minutes in length with two pursuits fourteen (14) and fifteen (15) minutes in length. The overall average of pursuits for 2007 was approximately 6.5 minutes. The length of the longest three pursuits (07-VP005, VP006, and VP009) somewhat skews the overall average since 7 out of 10 pursuits lasted 4 minutes or less, with those 7 averaging 2.14 minutes. The average of those three longest pursuits was 16.7 minutes.

Figure 22

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Pursuits Compared to Policy: Of the 10 pursuits enacted in the year 2007, two (2), or 20%, were found to be in violation of pursuit policy, with three offices involved in the two pursuits. 80%, or 8 out of the 10 pursuits were found to be policy compliant.

Figure 23 * Data calculation issues with the PSD database create the slight difference in percentage shown above. Pursuits by Officer’s Shift Assignments: Continuing past trends, Night Team 2 had the highest number of pursuits enacted by officers with 5 of 38.5%. 4 officers involved in pursuits in 2007 were from the Power Shift, accounting for 30.8% of pursuits. Day 2, Night 1, TSU, and DDT all accounted for 1 pursuit each, each accounting for 7.7% of the pursuit total for 2007. [Due to data calculation issues with the PSD database, Officer’s Lund and Poe were both involved in two pursuits, making Night 2’s count 5 instead of 4 and Power Shift’s count 4 instead of 3. Taking into account this data issue, the percentages change only slightly; Night 2-36.3%, Power-27.2%, and Day 2, Night 1, TSU, and DDT accounting for 9%.]

Figure 24 * Two officers were involved in two pursuits each which accounts for an additional count for the Power and Night 2 shifts.

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Reason for Initiation: The ten pursuits in 2007 were initiated for various reasons ranging from robbery and burglary suspects to three pursuits that involved the possibility of firearms, including one pursuit of suspects in a drive-by shooting. Three of the pursuits were initiated for DWI or possible DWI and one was initiated because “Driver exhibited impaired driving. Three of these four DWI related pursuits resulted in DWI charges being filed. Results: Of the ten pursuits, there were fifteen suspects involved of which 12 were apprehended, one by College Station PD. In all the pursuits were the offenders were apprehended charges were filed, including Evading charges on all offenders. Six of the pursuits resulted in property damage of which three resulted in damage to suspect vehicles (two tire deflations). Other damages were to one mailbox, two fences, one tree, one residence, one guardrail, and possible damage to an underground gas line and meter. In eight pursuits both emergency lights and sirens were used, with the other two pursuits only emergency lights were used. It is interesting to note that seven, (70%) of the pursuits in 2007 occurred in the first six months of the year and in consecutive months (March-June), while there were only three pursuits in the second half of the year.

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