Use of Force Summary Third Quarter

Chandler Police Department - PSS Memo No. 22-022

Date: October 24, 2022
To: Sean Duggan, Chief of Police
Thru: Bryan Cox, Assistant Chief

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From: George Arias, PSS Detective
Subject: Use of Force Review, 3 Quarter Use of Force 2022
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Background

The Chandler Police Department recognizes the current Arizona statutory law dictating that
“no unnecessary or unreasonable force shall be used in making an arrest, and the person
arrested shall not be subjected to any greater restraint than necessary for his detention.”
The Chandler Police Department stipulates that officers must adhere to their training
unless the situation justifies a deviation from that training.”

The Chandler Police Department began to utilize the Use of Force Review Board in 2008 to
ensure the proper documentation of all applications of force, to evaluate those
applications for adherence to established policy, and to determine any additional training
needs.? The board meets monthly to evaluate the prior month’s incidents, and quarterly
reviews are prepared to share information and findings with the Citizen Review Panel.

This analysis contains use of force statistics for the third quarter of 2022 to identify
prevalent trends or deficiencies per the current CALEA standard.’ In addition to an internal
comparative analysis, this report will illustrate training issues that have emerged
throughout the quarter, as well as the number and general nature of injuries sustained by
personnel and suspects.

2022 Third Quarter Review

The Chandler Police Department logged 2222 arrests during the third quarter of 2022,
averaging approximately two and one half (2.5) arrests per day. The third quarter of 2022
yielded a total of fourteen (14) incidents resulting in a use of force by Chandler Police Officers
to effect an arrest or detain a subject under reasonable suspicion or probable cause,

All reportable incidents were reviewed by the Use of Force Review Board. This board meets
monthly to determine if the applications of force are justified in accordance with the policies
of the Chandler Police Department.

The following tables document the fourteen (14) incidents reviewed by the board for the
months of July, August, and September of 2022. It includes the types of force used and
dispositions. In some incidents there were multiple applications of force used by various
officers. For this reason, there were twenty-seven (27) distinct applications of force. This
report will deliver the summaries of the fourteen (14) reviewed incidents.

1 ARS § 13-3881.B

2 CPD G.O. E-01.200.B.3
3 CPD G.O. E-01.400.E.1
4 CALEA 1.3.13

Type of Force Used Third Quarter 2022

Take downs, pressure points, Hard
hands, etc.

K9 Bite, fist strikes, Knee strikes,
Kicks, Less lethal, CEW, Impact push,

Low Level Force 7

Intermediate Force 20

etc,

4 Male

2 White Female 23-33 28 14.3%
2 Black Male 23-42 32.5 14.3%
3 Hispanic Male 25-47 34 21.4%
3 Native American Male 23-27 26 21.4%

(14 total subjects in use of force incidents)
Policy Violations/Reviews

in the third quarter of 2022 there were two use of force incident referred to Internal Affairs.
These incidents are pending investigation.

Training Issues

Three training issues were identified by the Use of Force Board. The first and second
training issues are associated with the referrals to Internal Affairs. The third training issue
involves not filing charges against a suspect of a misdemeanor crime where force was
used, The third incident is being handled by the individual officer's chain of command.

Injuries

In the third quarter of 2022, three (3) officers were injured during use of force incidents.
The injuries sustained by officers were mostly minor in nature, generally consisting of
sprains, abrasions, cuts, or bruising. Most of the officers’ injuries appeared to stem from
body-to-body contact, takedown techniques, and struggling to handcuff suspects on hard
surfaces or from direct assaults on the officers themselves.

Twelve (12) suspects were injured or complained of injury during the use of force incidents.
Most of these injuries were minor in nature, consisting of lacerations, abrasions,
contusions, complaints of pain, and CEW puncture wounds.

The officer, the suspect, or both received medical attention in the use of force incidents
with injury when requested. Medical treatment was either provided on scene or at a
hospital for more extensive care or evaluation.

Total injuries When Force Used Third Quarter 2022

Emotionally Disturbed/Impaired

Ten (10) subjects involved in use of force incidents were found to be emotionally disturbed,
under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or a combination of impairments.

Conclusion

The reported types of use of force incidents during the third quarter of 2022 indicate
officers used the appropriate level of force to effect the arrest of suspects. This illustrates
that the use of force policy, defensive tactics training, board reviews, and overall
departmental philosophy are aligned with established case law, statutory regulations, and
the principles of community-oriented policing.

The following pages are the summaries that were presented to the Use of Force Board for
the third quarter of 2022.

Incident Review Summaries
Summary 1

Date of Occurrence: 07/13/2022

Time of Occurrence: 0600

Incident Report: 22-079425

Personnel Involved: Officer Brad Hocking #733

Force Used: Impact push

Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, fled from police
Summary:

On July 13%, 2022, at 0600 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a call of a
suspicious person at 705 W. Temple Street in Chandler. The caller stated a male was
walking on her roof, jumped down, and ran across the street. A description of the male was
provided and his direction of travel.

Officers arrived in the area and located the male, later identified as Jonathan Jaurigui. Upon
contact he fled on foot. Several commands were given by officers for him to stop, but Mr.
Jaurigui refused and continued to flee. Officers saw Mr. Jaurigui was bleeding from his head
and legs as he ran across traffic, causing vehicles to swerve and stop. Mr. Jaurigui
attempted open the passenger door of a stopped vehicle before continuing to flee. As he
ran past a stopped semi-truck, he tossed an item under the vehicle as Officers Hocking and
Mead were in pursuit. As Mr. Jaurigui attempted to change his direction of travel, Officer
Hocking conducted an impact push, causing him to fall to the ground. Mr. jaurigui struggled
with the officers by keeping his right arm tucked under his body. The officers were
eventually able to handcuff him and take him into custody.

Mr. Jaurigui was bleeding from his head and legs and had contusions and abrasions
throughout his body prior to police taking him into custody. He was transported to a local
hospital for medical treatment then transported to the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding
Facility where he was booked. Photographs were taken and a body worn camera recorded
the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Felony warrant

Possession of narcotics
Possession of drug paraphernalia

Injuries:

Mr. Jaurigui was bleeding from his head and legs and had contusions and abrasions
throughout his body prior to police taking him into custody.

Summary 2

Date of Occurrence: 07/16/2022

Time of Occurrence: 1853

Incident Report: 22-080959

Personnel Involved: Officer Destiny Richardson #805

Force Used: Takedown
Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, fled from police
Summary:

On July 16", 2022, at 1853 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a call of a shoplift
at 1175 S. Arizona Avenue in Chandler. Upon their arrival the officers contacted a male
behind the store with stolen merchandise and arrested the male for shoplifting. During the
arrest one of the officers spotted a female who appeared to be hiding from them nearby.

Officers Richardson and Fritz approached the female, later identified as Kara Mundy.
During their contact with Ms. Mundy they were able to establish that she was the girlfriend
of the male that was arrested for shoplifting. A record’s check revealed Ms. Mundy had a
warrant for her arrest. As the officers spoke with Ms. Mundy, she abruptly fled on foot.
Officer Richardson was able to catch up with Ms. Mundy and took her to the ground. Ms.
Mundy was subsequently taken into custody.

Ms. Mundy had abrasions to her shoulder and knees. No medical aid was provided, and
she was transported to the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility where she was
booked. Photographs were taken and a body worn camera recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Warrant
Interfering with a public official

Injuries:

Mr. Mundy had abrasions to her shoulder and knees.

Summary 3
Date of Occurrence: 07/17/2022
Time of Occurrence: 1928
Incident Report: 22-081348
Personnel Involved: Officer Robert Diaz #787

Force Used: Takedown, fist strike
Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, fighting stance
Summary:

On July 17°, 2022, at 1928 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to 2200 N. Arizona
Avenue in Chandler to serve an order of protection. Upon their arrival the officers
contacted Naeem Hugo and served him with the order of protection. Mr. Hugo was very
upset about being served and after the officers gave him several orders to leave the
premises, Mr. Hugo left.

As the officers stood by, an employee from the store came out and told them Mr. Hugo was
now at the protected person’s apartment and banging on her door, located at 2400 N.
Arizona Avenue. This was in direct violation of the order of protection they had just served.
The officers responded to the apartment complex and contacted Mr. Hugo again. He had
his hands clenched in fists and got into a fighting stance as he challenged the officers to
fight. As Officer Diaz approached him Mr. Hugo took a swing at the officer, just missing
him. As Officer Diaz attempted to take Mr. Hugo to the ground, Mr. Hugo grabbed Officer
Diaz by the back of his knee. Mr. Hugo then attempted to grab the officer's crotch. Officer
Diaz delivered a fist strike to Mr. Hugo’s face. As they both fell to the ground, Mr. Hugo
struck Officer Diaz in the face with his fist. Mr. Hugo was eventually taken into custody by
other officers that were on scene.

Mr. Hugo sustained a contusion just above his eye from the fist strike. He was transported
to a local hospital for a medical evaluation prior to being transported to the Gilbert
Chandler Unified Holding Facility and booked. Officer Diaz sustained a contusion to the left
side of his face. Photographs were taken and a body worn camera recorded the use of
force.

Charges on suspect:

Aggravated assault on an officer
Resisting arrest

Injuries:

Mr. Hugo sustained a contusion just above his eye.
Officer Diaz sustained a contusion to the left side of his face.

Summary 4

Date of Occurrence: 07/28/2022

Time of Occurrence: 1632

incident Report: 22-086192

Personnel Involved: Officer Andrew Mann #859, Nicholas Buenrostro #794

Force Used: Takedown, elbow strikes X3
Subject Actions: Aggravated assault on officer
Summary:

On July 28°", 2022, at 1632 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a welfare check at
1320 N. McQueen Road in Chandler. According to the caller, a male was standing at the exit
of the apartment complex yelling at cars and looked to be under the influence of drugs.

Officers arrived and located the male, later identified as Kameron Zimmerman, walking
northbound on McQueen Road. As Officer Mann drove past Mr. Zimmerman, he observed
him enter the roadway and nearly being struck by an oncoming truck. Officer Mann made a
U-turn and exited his vehicle as Mr. Zimmerman approached him quickly. The officer
ordered Mr. Zimmerman to get out of the roadway and complied. As Officer Mann
attempted to speak with him, Mr. Zimmerman made incoherent statements and appeared
to be under the influence of drugs. Officer Mann decided to place Mr. Zimmerman in
handcuffs for his safety as Officer Buenrostro arrived. As they tried to handcuff him, Mr.
Zimmerman tensed his arms preventing the officers from putting his hands behind his
back. Mr. Zimmerman then wrapped his arms around Officer Mann's waist and tried to
tackle the officer to the ground. The struggle took them into a dirt area adjacent to the
sidewalk. Officer Buenrostro delivered three elbow strikes to his head as Mr. Zimmerman
grabbed Officer Buenrostro’s vest. Additional officers arrived and were able to take Mr.
Zimmerman into custody.

Mr. Zimmerman sustained contusions and abrasions to his head and face. He was
transported and admitted into a local hospital for a medical evaluation. Officer Buenrostro
sustained abrasions to his hands and knees. Officer Mann sustained abrasions and
contusions to his hand and knee. Photographs were taken and a body worn camera
recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:
Aggravated assault on an officer
Injuries:

Mr. Hugo sustained contusions and abrasions to his head and face.

Officer Buenrostro sustained abrasions to his hands and knees.

Officer Mann sustained abrasions and contusions to his hand and knee.

Summary 5
Date of Occurrence: 08/06/2022
Time of Occurrence: 2135
Incident Report: 22-090266
Personnel Involved: Officer Destiny Richardson #805
Force Used: CEW
Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, resisting arrest
Summary:

On August 6", 2022, at 2135 hours, Chandler Police Officer Richardson was on patrol
assigned to the Chandler Police Department's DUI Enforcement Unit. While in the area of
Chandler Boulevard and Hamilton Street, she observed a vehicle driving the wrong way on
Chandler Boulevard. After initiating a traffic stop and DUI investigation, she developed
probable cause to arrest the driver, identified as Herbert Martinez.

Officer Richardson grabbed Mr. Martinez’s right arm as Officer Clark grabbed his left to
place him under arrest. Mr. Martinez flexed his arms and attempted to break away. He was
given orders to stop resisting but continued. Both officers took him to the ground, Mr.
Martinez was able to tuck his arms beneath his body, to prevent the officers from arresting
him. Officer Ricardson gave him orders to stop resisting but he continued. Officer
Richardson told Mr, Martinez he would “be tased” if he continued to resist. Mr. Martinez
continued to resist. Officer Richardson use her CEW in drive stun mode against his right hip
area, causing Mr. Martinez to immediately release his arms from underneath his body and
he was taken into custody.

Mr. Martinez had a red mark on his hip and complained of pain to his back and hand. He
requested medical aid and was transported to a local hospital where he refused treatment.
He was released and transported to the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility where he
was booked. He refused to allow photos to be taken of his injury. A body worn camera
recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Resisting arrest
DUI

Injuries:

Mr. Martinez had a small red mark on his skin from the CEW drive stun and complained of
pain to his hand and back.

Summary 6

Date of Occurrence: 08/06/2022

Time of Occurrence: 2312

Incident Report: 22-090284

Personnel Involved: Officer Zachary Thomas #801, Officer Hunter Davisson #847
Force Used: Knee strike X3

Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, resisting arrest
Summary:

On August 6°", 2022, at 2312 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to an unknown
problem at 2101 N. Evergreen Street in Chandler. Chandler Police had received text
messages through 911 indicating someone was not safe.

Officers arrived and contacted the reporting party and her boyfriend, identified as William
Demuth. As the officers spoke to them at the entrance of their apartment, the caller was
asked to go to the downstairs landing to speak with an officer. As Officers Thomas and
David spoke to Mr. Demuth, he was standing partially outside of the apartment door
entrance. When Officer Thomas asked him to step out further of the apartment to speak
with them, he refused. Officer Thomas ordered Mr. Demuth to come further out of the
apartment or he would be arrested. When he refused, both officers grabbed him by the
arms to detain him. Mr. Demuth tensed his arms and attempted to break free. The struggle
led all of them into the apartment. Once in the apartment the officers attempted to take
Mr. Demuth to the floor. Officer Davisson delivered one knee strike to his leg, which aided
in taking Mr. Demuth to the ground. Once on the ground Officer Thomas told Mr. Demuth
to stop resisting and that he was under arrest. Mr. Demuth placed his hands under his
body, preventing the officers from handcuffing him. Officer Thomas delivered two knee
strikes to Mr. Demuth’s leg as the officers struggled to take him into custody. The officers
eventually placed Mr. Demuth’s hands behind his back and into handcuffs.

Mr. Demuth had no visible injuries. Medical aid was not provided. He was transported to
the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility wnere he was booked. No photographs were
taken, and body worn cameras recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:
Criminal damage DV
Disorderly conduct DV
Resisting arrest

Injuries:

Mr. Demuth had no visible injuries.

Summary 7

Date of Occurrence: 08/13/2022

Time of Occurrence: 1830

Incident Report: 22-093180

Personnel Involved: Officer Richard Rimbach #711

Force Used: Take down
Subject Actions: Assaulted officer, non-compliance with commands
Summary:

On August 13", 2022, at 1830 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a
disorder at 1313 N. Dakota Street in Chandler. A group home staff member stated a
resident attempted to assault her, as well as another resident. The resident causing
the disorder was identified as Eric Friedberg.

Officer Rimbach was first to arrive and contacted the caller outside the group home
residence. As Officer Rimbach spoke to the caller Mr. Friedberg came out of the
home, approached the officer, and attempted to strike him in the chest with his fist.
Officer Rimbach deflected the swing and told Mr. Friedberg to not do that. Mr.
Friedberg swung a second time, striking the officer in the chest. Officer Rimbach
grabbed his arm and took Mr. Friedberg to the ground. Once on the ground the
officer was able to handcuff him and take him into custody. As Officer Rimbach
placed him in a sitting position, Mr. Friedberg spat on the officer's hand and leg.

Mr. Friedberg had a small abrasion to his face. Medical aid was not rendered. He
was transported to the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility and booked. A
crime scene technician photographed the incident and a body worn camera
recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Aggravated assault on an officer
Disorderly conduct DV

Injuries:

Mr. Friedberg had a small abrasion to his face.

Summary 8

Date of Occurrence: 08/15/2022

Time of Occurrence: 1817

Incident Report: 22-094051

Personnel Involved: Officer Zachary Thomas #801

Force Used: Knee strike

Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, resisting arrest
Summary:

On August 15", 2022, at 1817 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a call of threats
at 10 S. San Marcos Place in Chandler. According to the caller a male threatened to kill
patrons at this location. A description of the male and direction of travel was provided.

Officers Lucas and Shiflet located the male, identified as Edison Kinlicheenie. Mr.
Kinlicheenie is known to have a mental health disorder as weil as having had a prior arrest
for aggravated assault on an officer. As Officer Thomas was responding to their location, he
heard Officer Shiflet indicate they were in a physical confrontation with Mr. Kinlicheenie.
When Officer Thomas arrived, he observed both officers struggling to take Mr. Kinlicheenie
into custody. As the officers tried to handcuff him, Mr. Kinlicheenie grabbed the handcuffs
and started to pull. Officer Thomas delivered a single knee strike to his chest/shoulder
area, causing Mr. Kinlicheenie to release the handcuffs. He was taken into custody.

Mr. Kinlicheenie complained of pain to his neck. Paramedics arrived and treated him. He
was then transported to the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility where he was
booked. Photos were not taken, and body worn cameras recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Resisting arrest
Disorderly conduct

Injuries:

Mr. Kinlicheenie complained of pain to his neck.

Summary 9

Date of Occurrence: 09/06/2022

Time of Occurrence: 2040

Incident Report: 22-103331

Personnel Involved: Officer Megan Fritz #760

Force Used: Sage Gun X2
Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands
Summary:

On September 6", 2022, at 2040 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a suspicious
person at 1924 E. Hawken Place in Chandler. According to the caller a woman had entered
their neighbor's property. A description of the woman was provided by the caller.

Officers arrived and observed a woman inside the home peek out the window. Officers
were able to communicate with the homeowner who was not home, through the “Ring”
doorbell. She was on her way home, adding it was her sister who had entered her home
without permission. The homeowner arrived and provided the officers with a key to her
home, The homeowner stated there were several firearms throughout the home, and her
sister, Krista Bartlett, had several warrants for her arrest. After numerous verbal attempts
by the officers on scene, Ms. Bartlett came to the open front door. She refused commands
to come out and surrender, yelled at the officers, and demanded to speak to her sister.
Due to the unsecured firearms that were throughout the home, Ms. Bartlett was advised to
surrender, or force would be used. When she started to walk back into the home Officer
Fritz delivered a single Sage round striking Ms. Bartlett on her right leg. She was ordered to
come forward and surrender but she refused. A second Sage round was delivered, striking
Ms. Bartlett on her left leg. Ms. Bartlett then complied with the officer's commands and
surrendered.

Ms. Bartlett sustained two contusions and an abrasion on her legs. Paramedics arrived and
transported her to a local hospital where she was treated. She was then turned over to the
Mesa Police Department for her City of Mesa warrants. Photos were not taken, and body
worn cameras recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Warrants
Felony trespassing (long form)

Injuries:

Ms. Bartlett sustained two contusions and an abrasion on her legs.

Summary 10

Date of Occurrence: 09/12/2022

Time of Occurrence: 0942

Incident Report: 22-105759

Personnel Involved: Officer Nate Mullins #719

Force Used: Takedown, impact push

Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, fled from police
Summary:

On September 12", 2022, at 0942 hours, Chandler Police Officer Mullins was on patrol
around 180 S, Arizona Avenue in Chandler. He observed Francisco Arellano in the area,
who he knew had warrants for his arrest. After confirming the warrants, Officer Mullins
turned his patrol car around to contact and arrest Mr. Arellano.

As Officer Mullins contacted Mr. Arellano, he observed him gather his belongings and walk
away. Mr. Arellano then pulled a glass pipe out of his pocket and destroyed it on the
ground. Officer Mullins reached out to grab him by the arm, but Mr. Arellano deflected the
officer’s hand and ran. Officer Mullins caught up with him and pushed him from behind
causing Mr. Arellano and himself to fall to the ground. Mr. Arellano started to get back up
and face Officer Mullins, who told him to stay on the ground. When Mr. Arellano refused,
Officer Mullins conducted an impact push causing him to fall backwards to the ground.
With the help of a citizen, Officer Mullins was able to take Mr. Arellano into custody.

Mr. Arellano complained of pain to the side of his body. Paramedics arrived and
transported him to a local hospital where he was treated and released. Mr. Arellano was
then transported to the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding Facility where he was booked,
Officer Mullins sustained an abrasion to his knee. Photos were not taken, and body worn
cameras recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Possession of drug paraphernalia
Warrants

Interfering with a public official

Injuries:

Mr. Arellano complained of pain to the side of his body.
Officer Mullins sustained an abrasion to his knee.

Summary 11

Date of Occurrence: 09/12/2022

Time of Occurrence: 1237

Incident Report: 22-105843

Personnel Involved: Officer Kevin Tomaszewski #761

Force Used: Takedown, front kicks X3, knee strikes X2

Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, assaulted officers
Summary:

On September 12", 2022, at 1237 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a trespass
at 554 N. Arizona Avenue. According to the caller, a male was harassing customers and
refusing to leave. Officers arrived and contacted the male, identified as Edison Kinlicheenie.
Mr. Kinlicheenie is known to Chandler Police officers and has a history of being combative
and assaulting officers.

As officers arrived and contacted Mr. Kinlicheenie, he became uncooperative, verbally
abusive, and at one point exposed his penis to one of the female officers. The three officers
called for more units as Mr. Kinlicheenie became combative during the arrest. As Officer
Tomaszewski arrived he observed the officers struggling to take him into custody. Mr.
Kinlicheenie shifted his weight which prevented the officers from putting him in the patrol
car. Mr. Kinlicheenie then pushed his body backwards, causing one of the officers to fail
onto the ground with his body on top of her leg. Once the officer's leg was freed, the
officers attempted to put him in the back seat a second time. As he continued to resist by
shifting his weight, Officer Tomaszewski delivered 3 kicks to the back of Mr. Kinlicheenie’s
leg. There was no reaction from Mr. Kinlicheenie. As the officers put him on the ground a
second time, Mr. Kinlicheenie was preparing to spit on one of the officers. A spit mask was
placed over his head, which angered him. He then kicked one of the officers in the ribs
causing her to fall to the ground. Officer Tomaszewski delivered two knee strikes to the left
side of Mr. Kinlicheenie’s torso to get compliance and prevent him from kicking. Eventually
all the officers were able to place him into the back seat of the patrol car.

Mr. Kinlicheenie sustained abrasions to his hands. He refused medical treatment and was
transported to the Maricopa County Jail where he was booked. Photos were not taken, and
body worn cameras recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Aggravated assault on an officer
Indecent exposure

Disorderly conduct

Resisting arrest

Injuries:

Mr. Kinlicheenie sustained abrasions to his hands.

Summary 12

Date of Occurrence: 09/24/2022

Time of Occurrence: 2352

Incident Report: 22-111552

Personnel Involved: Officer Hunter Davisson #847

Force Used: CEW X2

Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, fled from police
Summary:

On September 24", 2022, at 2352 hours, Chandler Police Officers responded to a welfare
check at the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard. According to the
caller, a male was unconscious at a bus stop.

Officers and Chandler Fire personnel arrived and woke up the male, identified as Shane
Daw. One of the officers on scene was familiar with Mr. Daw and was aware he had a
history of being hostile towards police. Once woken up, Mr. Daw became hostile towards
fire personnel and appeared as if he wanted to fight. After refusing medical assistance, the
officers assumed the contact with Mr. Daw. He continued to be hostile towards officers, at
times yelling at them and challenging the officers to fight. The officers ordered him to leave
as Mr. Daw yelled at citizens that were walking by. His hostility increased to the point where
Officer Davisson drew his CEW and pointed it to Mr. Daw’s torso and leg. He spat twice on
the floor in the direction of one of the officers and smacked his fist into the palm of his
other hand as if preparing to fight. He then threatened to shoot the officers by mimicking
holding a shotgun and firing, and repeated this act simulating a handgun. This was
followed by Mr. Daw spitting at Officer Clark's feet. Believing he was about to assault
Officer Clark, Officer Davisson deployed his CEW with probes towards Mr. Daw. The CEW
had no effect and Mr. Daw fled on foot. Officers gave chase with Officer Bacon grabbing
Mr. Daw while running. Mr. Daw struck officer Bacon’s hand away, and broke free from his
grip. Officer Davisson deployed his CEW a second time with the probes making contact and
incapacitating Mr. Daw. He fell to the ground and was taken into custody.

Mr. Daw sustained puncture wounds from the CEW deployment and an abrasion to his
knee. He was medically treated and transported to the Gilbert Chandler Unified Holding
Facility where he was booked. Photos were taken, and body worn cameras recorded the
use of force.

Charges on suspect:

Threats

Resisting arrest X2

Disorderly conduct

Interfering with duties of public official

Interfering with a public thoroughfare
Injuries:

Mr. Daw sustained puncture wounds from the CEW deployment and an abrasion to his
knee,

Summary 13

Date of Occurrence: 09/25/2022

Time of Occurrence: 0100

Incident Report: 22-111584

Personnel Involved: Officer Zachary Henderson #862, Officer Sam Wagner #747
Force Used: Takedown

Subject Actions: Non-compliance with commands, fled from police
Summary:

On September 25", 2022, at 0100 hours, Chandler Police Officer Barker observed a vehicle
driving with a damaged tire enter an apartment complex located at 2101 N. Evergreen
Street in Chandler. Officers Henderson and Wagner entered the complex and located the
vehicle, with its lights on, and observed a male get out of the driver's seat and walk away.

Officers Wagner and Henderson contacted the male, later identified as Rick Cooley. Mr.
Cooley had a dazed look, smelled like alcohol, and was slow to respond to the officers upon
contact. Mr. Cooley acknowledged he had just come from the store but refused to provide
his name or identification. He then started to walk away. When Officer Henderson told him
he was not free to leave, Mr. Cooley continued to walk away. Both officers grabbed Mr.
Cooley by each arm to detain him. Mr. Cooley tensed up and tried to break the hold the
officers had on him. Officers Wagner and Henderson took Mr. Cooley to the ground and
were eventually able to take him into custody.

Mr. Cooley sustained abrasions to his knees. He declined medical treatment and was
transported to the Chandier Police Department where he was processed and released.
Photos were taken, and body worn cameras recorded the use of force.

Charges on suspect:

DUI

DUI extreme

DUI aggravated (License restrictions)

Injuries:

Mr. Cooley sustained abrasions to his knees.