A Glendale police officer resigned on Saturday after an internal investigation found he used excessive force during a June incident, the city announced Wednesday.
A Glendale police officer resigned on Saturday after an internal investigation found he used excessive force during a June incident, the city announced Wednesday.
A Glendale police officer resigned on Saturday after an internal investigation found he used excessive force during a June incident, the city announced Wednesday.
a memorandum from the
Glendale Police Department
Integrity * Courage * Excellence
spect * Compassion * Dedicarlon
DATE: July 31, 2019
TO: Interim Chief Chris Briggs & Assistant Chief Rich LeVander
FROM: Lt, Mark Carpenter, Professional Standards Unit ate
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO RESISTANCE REVIEW PANEL — July 31*, 2019
Officer(s) Involved: Officer Joshua Carroll #16003
Administrative Investigation: D12019-044 / 119081293
Location: Public Safety Building, Conference Room A/B
Panel Members: Citizen Members ~ Karen Floyd and Ron Scott
‘Commanders - Colby Brandt and Brad Harkleroad
Peer Representative — Officer Jonathan Club
Subject Matter Experts: Jerry McDaniel
Legal Personn«
‘Nick DiPiazza, Public Safety Attomey
Kurt Christianson, Assistant City Attorney
Panel Findings: The panel members voted on the Response to Resistance utilized
based upon the established guidelines in the Glendale Police
Department General Orders, as follows:
‘Was the response to resistance used by Officer Joshua Carroll justified and within policy?
‘A. Control Hold
Vote: (5) Yes, Unanimous
B. Deploy Taser - Drive Stun
Vote: (5) Yes, Unanimous
C. Drive Stun & Strike with Taser
Vote: (5) Yes, Unanimous
D. Strike to head with Taser
‘Vote: (1) Yes, (4) No (Out of Policy)
E. Closed Empty Hand Strike to Head
Vote: (5) Yes, UnanimousF. Throw suspect while Restrained
Vote: (5) Yes, Unanimous
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