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Home My WebLink AboutCSS 2022-03-14 Item 1B - Policy - Police Department Annual Use of Force Policy UpdateTO: FROM: CC: DATE: SUBJECT: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Community Services and Safety Committee Eric Lund, Deputy Chief of Police Mayor Ekberg March 8, 2022 Police Department Use of Force Review 2021 ISSUE The Tukwila Police Department conducted a review of all uses of force initiated by officers during 2021. BACKGROUND This is the 2nd year that the police department reviewed all use of force incidents together with community representatives. The community representatives were the same in 2020, which consisted of members selected for the Valley Independent Investigative Team related to officer involved shooting incidents. The participants were Sean Goode, Allan Howard, Ross Dworman, and Sharon Myklebust. Also included in the discussions were defensive tactics instructors from the department. The participants from the PD included Sergeant Isaiah Harris, Detective Erik Kunsmann, and Officer Eric Hines. For 2021 the group met quarterly to review more current incidents. The dates that the group met were: • Quarter 1 review • Quarter 2 review • Quarter 3 review • Quarter 4 review — May 11th, 2021 — August 10th, 2021 — December 23rd, 2021 — February 8th, 2022 The review process consists of a basic overview of each incident which includes the type of call, type of force used, injuries sustained (to the subject and/or officer), how the force was reviewed, and the disposition of the report. If body -worn camera footage was available, a clip of the force used was shown to the group. After each incident, the community reps were encouraged to ask questions about the incident. ANALYSIS In 2021 there were 34 reported use of force incidents. This is a 37% decrease from 2020. The PD responded to 31,317 calls for service (CFS) in 2021. Force was used only in 0.10% of CFS. 755 calls were cleared with an arrest, which is down 29% from 2020. 439 calls were cleared with a code indicating a possible mental health issue. This is down 24% from 2020. In all calls involving an arrest or a possible mental health issue, force was used in 2.8% of the calls, down 0.6% from 2020. In 2021 arrests were down 29% compared to 2020 even though CFS were up 4% from 2020. The lower number of arrests can be contributed to legislative reform that was enacted in July of 2021. Officers currently are not able to physically detain an individual that is only suspected of committing a crime, therefore, many suspects are simply walking away from officers before probable cause is obtained. 3 4 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 All 34 use of force incidents were reviewed at three levels within the department. After the UOF report is submitted, it is reviewed by a Sergeant, Commander, and the Deputy Chief. The review consists of reading reports and viewing BWC footage. All but one of the 34 use of force incidents were found to be within policy. One of the incidents was found that one of the officers could benefit from mentoring/coaching. The citizen representatives did not have any issues or concerns with any of the use of force incidents reviewed in 2021. ATTACHMENTS 2021 UOF Review PowerPoint 2021 UOF AIM report https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/Police/Informational Memorandum (Info Memo).docx 2021 Use of Force Review TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT 0) SAMPLE 2021 -UOF-0033 -Case #21-5743 11/7/21 - 6:21 PMAM - DV Order Violation- 38XX S. 154th Ln Female called 911 to report that her ex-boyfriend was inside of her apartment in violation of a court order. Officers developed probable cause for the arrest of the male and made contact at the apartment door. The male suspect was in the door when the officers opened it and told him he was under arrest. The suspect did not cooperate with command and was resisting arrest by holding on to the railing Officers discover male is holding a red knife in his hand. One officer delivers a strike to the face of the male, which stuns him and allows officers to take male to the ground and place him in handcuffs. Male was transported to the hospital for medical eval, then booked into King County Jail felony No - Contact Order Violation due to 2 previous convictions. Reviewed by Sergeant, Commander, and Deputy Chief. Found to be within policy. Video Link UOF Statistics Year 2019 64 2020 54 -15% 2021 34 -37% 2016 - 260 uses of force - 86% reduction 2017 - Body Cameras Implemented oo Calls for Service vs UOF ► In 2021, Tukwila PD responded to 31,317 (+4%) calls for service ► 34 uses of force ► Force used in 0.10% of calls responded to (-0.08% from 2020) Cleared 755 calls with an arrest (-29%) �► Cleared 439 calls with a code indicating possible mental health issue (-1 1.6%) Arrest & Mental Health codes 1 194 (-24%) Force used in 2.8% of calls involving an arrest or possible mental health issue (-0.6%) 33 of out 34 UOF Incidents reviewed and determined to be within policy. 1 was found that an officer could benefit from coaching/mentoring. Tukwila Police Department 2021 Use of Force Action Date Incident # Badge Subject Armed Subj. Dispo Subj. Injury Action 1/19/2021 2021-UOF-0001 200 Unarmed Arrested 227 Unarmed Arrested 242 Unarmed Arrested 1/20/2021 2021-UOF-0002 210 Firearm Arrested Complained of head pain and "heart" pain. No injuries visible Complained of head pain and "heart" pain. No injuries visible Complained of head pain and "heart" pain. No injuries visible Superficial small cut to upper left thigh from Taser app from Ofc. Hines Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy 2021-UOF-0004 95 Firearm Arrested Within Policy 1/23/2021 2021-UOF-0003 204 Within Policy 206 Within Policy 178 Within Policy 2/6/2021 2021-UOF-0005 241 204 164 2/8/2021 2021-UOF-0006 259 Unarmed Released Small abrasion to Within Policy left hand 3/13/2021 2021-UOF-0007 258 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy 228 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy 3/26/2021 2021-UOF-0008 115 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy Mental Hospitalized 257 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy Mental Hospitalized 145 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy Mental Hospitalized 216 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy Mental Hospitalized 3/28/2021 2021-UOF-0011 157 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy 240 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy 256 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy 236 Unarmed Arrested Within Policy 3/31/2021 2021-UOF-0009 206 Unarmed Released Within Policy 4/4/2021 2021-UOF-0010 237 Unarmed Mental Within Policy 212 Unarmed Mental Within Policy Page 1 of 3 on 3/8/2022 8:39:52 AM 9 Date Incident # Badge Subject Armed Subj. Dispo Subj. Injury Action 4/20/2021 2021-UOF-0012 4/22/2021 2021-UOF-0013 238 240 256 157 206 4/30/2021 2021-UOF-0014 145 5/19/2021 2021-UOF-0015 231 5/21/2021 2021-UOF-0017 254 5/24/2021 2021-UOF-0016 6/3/2021 2021-UOF-0018 2021-UOF-0020 236 105 105 6/8/2021 2021-UOF-0019 236 6/19/2021 2021-UOF-0021 227 2021-UOF-0022 252 6/25/2021 2021-U0F-0023 8/15/2021 2021-U0F-0024 8/20/2021 2021-U0F-0025 9/14/2021 2021-U0F-0026 Unarmed Unarmed Unarmed Unarmed Sharp/stabbing instruement Club/Impact Weapon Unarmed Unarmed Unarmed Other Arrested Arrested Arrested Arrested Arrested Hospitalized Hospitalized Injured Arrested Released Mental Hospitalized Subject Had Arrested Access to Weapon Mental if Escaped Officer Control/Presence Unarmed Sharp/stabbing Arrested instruement Hospitalized Unarmed Hospitalized Unarmed Released 241 Unarmed 241 239 206 105 174 228 157 242 260 9/26/2021 2021-UOF-0027 260 255 191 Unarmed Unarmed Unarmed Unarmed Sharp/stabbing instruement Sharp/stabbing instruement Unarmed Unarmed Unarmed Other Other Other Released Arrested Arrested Arrested Arrested Mental Hospitalized Mental Hospitalized Arrested Arrested Arrested Mental Hospitalized Mental Hospitalized Mental Hospitalized Mental Hospitalized scratch on forehead Small laceration over eye ANOTHER PERSON INVOLVED STATED THAT SUBJECT WAS PREGNANT BUT SUBJECT NEVER CLAIMED TO BE. ANOTHER PERSON INVOLVED STATED THAT SUBJECT WAS PREGNANT BUT SUBJECT NEVER CLAIMED TO BE. Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Mentoring/Training Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Mentoring/Training Mentoring/Training Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Page 2 of 3 on 3/8/2022 8:39:52 AM 10 Date Incident # Badge Subject Armed Subj. Dispo Subj. Injury Action 9/27/2021 2021-UOF-0028 217 Unarmed Mental Within Policy Hospitalized 260 Unarmed Mental Within Policy Hospitalized 164 Unarmed Mental Within Policy Hospitalized 10/21/2021 2021-UOF-0029 257 Unarmed Other Within Policy 239 Unarmed Other Within Policy 254 Unarmed Other Within Policy 251 Unarmed Other Within Policy 257 Unarmed Other Within Policy 239 Unarmed Other Within Policy 254 Unarmed Other Within Policy 251 Unarmed Other Within Policy 257 Unarmed Other Within Policy 239 Unarmed Other Within Policy 254 Unarmed Other Within Policy 251 Unarmed Other Within Policy 257 Unarmed Other Within Policy 239 Unarmed Other Within Policy 254 Unarmed Other Within Policy 251 Unarmed Other Within Policy 10/27/2021 2021-UOF-0030 105 Subject Had Arrested Within Policy Immediate Access to Weapon Unarmed 262 Subject Had Arrested Within Policy Immediate Access to Weapon Unarmed 11/2/2021 2021-UOF-0031 231 Other Arrested 11/4/2021 2021-UOF-0032 228 Unarmed Arrested 260 Unarmed Arrested 156 Unarmed Arrested 11/7/2021 2021-UOF-0033 236 Sharp/stabbing Injured instruement Arrested 213 Sharp/stabbing Injured instruement Arrested 259 Sharp/stabbing Injured instruement Arrested Mental Hospitalized 12/6/2021 2021-UOF-0034 212 Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Within Policy Facial Injuries Within Policy Facial Injuries Within Policy Facial Injuries Within Policy Within Policy View Records Where: (incident type In ('Use of Force')) And (Incident Date - Year In ('2021')) Page 3 of 3 on 3/8/2022 8:39:52 AM 11