COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATIONS & CONSULTING iyoas. ’ coccecceeece STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ‘Comprehensive Investigations and Consulting, LLC. (CIC) was retained by the Northampton Police Department to conduct an inquiry into allegations of Policy and Procedures violations during an arrest on April 48,2023. The complainant alleges that Office Jonathan Bartlett and Officer John Sellew used excessive force, The focus of this inguiy is determining whether Officer's Bartlet and Sellew violsted Northampton Police Department Rule 6,5, Unnecessary Force, and Rule 66, Discourtesy. For the purpose of this investigaion, CIC has reviewed all relevant documents, Policy and Procedures, recordings, and consulted with outside Use of Force experts, CIC has used those _materals to establish facts about the case and make a finding. Based on those facts, CIC's finding determines whether Northampton Police Department Rules 6.5 & 6.6 were vilated. The finding {is included within this report. ‘This is not an agreement for legal services provided under contract within o as contemplated by M.G.Le. 30, see 65, No legal services shall be provided and no attorney-client relationship between the Consultan/Contractor andthe Northampton Police Department andor shall exist as a result ofthis Agreement or any services renderedSII Corer crereecere TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 2 ‘TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 EXHIBITS 4 STATEMENT OF FACTS 5 CONCLUSION 26yuy cocerecercceccer EXHIBITS Report of Charles M, DiChiasa "Northampton Police Report of Marisol Driouech. Interview of Officer John Sellew. Interview of Officer Jonathan Bartlet, Internal Affairs Complaint Report [Notice of Allegations to Officer Bartlet. [Notice of Allegations to Officer Seow. "Northampton Police Department citation listing Marisol Driovech, ‘Arrest Report of Marisol Dricuech 10, Northampton Police Dispatch Log 11. Captain Caputo Memos. 12, Northampton Police Deparment Policy: Rules & Regulations P-100, 13, Northampton Police Department Policy: Arrest 0-110. 14, Northampton Police Department Policy: Investigative Stops & Protective Searches 0-202, 15, Northampton Police Department Policy: Mobile Video Recorders 0-208. 16. Northampton Police Department Policy: Citizen Complaints & Intemal Investigations P= 251. 17, Northampton Police Departrent Policy: Traffic Law Enforcement 0-300,COO OOO COC OOO OEE CER DRPAADRIIDIIAIIIIIIIIIIG STATEMENT OF FACTS 1, Officer John Sellew (Officer Sellew) is employed as police officer by the Northampton Police Department. 2. CIC inverviewed Officer Sellew regarding the incident involving, Marisol Driovech (Ms. Driouech) on April 4, 2023. These following facts are from his reports and interview. 3. On April 44,2023, Officer Sellew was on duty. Directly proceeding the incident in question, ‘Officer Sellew was parked in the Acme Auiomotive Centex packing lot, observing trafic and ‘conducting normal duties. 4. Ataround 11:38 PM, Officer Sellew observed a black Kia Soul pul out of the McDonald's ‘atking lot on 221 King Street, Northampton, MA. 5, Officer Sellew recognized tha the vehicle had Ind intnted a motor vehicle ‘Hop, Officer Selle pled tend the vehicle and ativated his blue light, 6. Officer Sellew sated in his interview that the vehicle comtinued on for approximately 3 ‘quarter mile and did not stop because of his blue lights, so he activated his sirens, He said ‘that at that point, the vehicle pulled to the side and stopped in ron ofthe Starbucks on King Street. 7. The vehicle driver was later identified as Ms. Driouech 8, Officer Selew said that he sat in his cruiser for about a minste. He exited the crise. He {followed his usual routine, He walked up, place the hand onthe rear ofthe vehicle, and then ‘went to make contact with the diver 9, Officer Sellew reports that he began the stop by identifVing himself to Ms. Driouech. He ‘recalls explaining to Ms. Driouech the reason for stopping hee vehicle, but was interrupted by her saying, “What.”POO COO CE COE EEE EE RRR ARR AAR ATA ANI IIIA 10. Officer Sellew reported that he again sated he was « Northampton Police Department Officer and stopped Ms. Driouech because her MMIII He ded that she had filed to. stop fora Police Offices. 11. Officer Sellew recalls that Ms. Driouech ignored his statements and began explaining that ‘she was a making a food delivery fr her job asa DootDash driver. She reportedly followed this by saying, “hy yow stop me? * 12, He documented that at this time, he explained again about SUMINNIS and was further interrupted by Ms. Droucch ying, CIGNA” Officer Sellew suid Ms, riouech bbogan to play with her lights, attempting to activate the high beams in oder to foo Officer Sellew that he 13, Office Selle walked owards the front of the vehicle and pointed cu he NS. em ie iorme Ms, Driouech tat he was being sapped for RRB hat ‘he fled to step he vehicle or a Police Office. 14. Office Selew in his interview described the interaction between himself and Ms, Driouech this way: Bennett! Okay. As aresult ofthe operator interrupting you, saying what, what was the next ‘thing? What was the next sep you took? Sellew 1 pase fora second and reiterated my department agency. Stated “Being aio iden recorded." And si," puled you over for youn Md yoo {fale to tp for me." Bennett And what was the opertor’s reaction to that? Sellew Sheimmediately it appeared to me that she was trying o formulate the words to. ‘answer me, and she said in lke what appeared to be halting English. She was coming from McDonald's and was doing essentially « DoorDash delivery. And CC inventor, Daniel BenetCOPECO CE COCO CEE CER E RRR AARRARARATIAIAAAIAA Sellew Bennett Bennett she was srying she had picked it up, showed it to me, and saying that she was going todo a delivery ‘What was your next question back to her asa result of her reaction to you? | said, “Otay.” And then | sid, “Why dd you fal stop for me?” ‘What washer reaction to that? Ste looked a me questioning bse ike, “What do you mean? What do you ‘mean fled stop,” someting song tor lines? And 'm ike, “You led to stop me when I wat behind your vehicle.” Anda she U blow se asked gui, “Why did you pull me over?” And | reiterated it again, “You had a Say (D" Atthat point she started to play with her high beams light switches to try to figure out what was going on up front or maybe hide the fact tha a 20 50,1" ike, "Your SANMEight hee, ma‘am Thi NB waed forvard, ated Sad i, "Te Mh ere, maa” And cameback And I asked for her lense and region Otay Did he provide it to your? No. ‘Asa resulof that, what did you sty tober? | believe requested ita couple more times aler some more interaction with her. ‘She was questioning why she said, she ssid she was stopped and pulled over and she was, she asked why or she suid she did not know I was pulling her over. said, “I's the Jaw in Massachusetts to pull over for emergency vehicles behind you.” And! mentioned that in driver's el they teach you that you're supposed to stop emergency vehicles when they're behind you and they asked for license ‘registration again. I believe 1 asked fora total of four times before 1 asked her if he Ta ‘What did she ask you about being a police officer?COOOL COEF EEE EEE RE RRR AANA RANA IAAI Sellew After tat, after tat interaction, she asked, se stated, “You no police officer.” ‘And I said, “Tam a police officer.” And she again stated, “No, you are no.” And then she started mumbling something. And at that point ster previously waiting on for backup, I ordered her out ofthe vehicle and she refused. And then she started reaching for her shier and her window started rolling out. So, thought she's about to attempt to end the stop and drive away. So, 1 reached for her door ‘and opened it It was unlocked, Ordered her out of vehicle «couple more times She refused. So, then I reached in and started to proceed to tke her out ofthe vehicle Bennett How were you dressed at that ime? Sellew My duty issued uniforms. Um, 511 blue pants. Ah, similar biue shirt to what Officer Wallace right here is wearing Wallace Half the size, ‘Sellew Ab, my outer carier vest with all my equipment on it, Magazines, handcuffs, ‘baton, radio, tourniquet, my duty belt with my firearm onside. And was wearing ‘black ball ap and withthe shir stating Northampton Police Department oni 15, He recalled that he then asked Ms. Driouech for her license and registration. TS 17. Officer Sellew again asked for Ms. Driouechs license and registration. Ms. Driouech stared blankly at Officer Sellew, ignored the situation, and stated that she had pulled over. 18. Ms, Dio.) SRE 0 Office Sllew's request for er lcense ‘and registration. Officer Sellew observed Ms. Driouech getting increasingly agitated by request forerlicense and registration.COP OOO COE OE OE COFFE REP ORAAADAR ADA IIIA 19, Officer Sellew began to ask if Ms. riovech we: TM made further requests for her license and registration. Officer Sellew recalls Ma, Driovech being ‘ncreasngly angry and tlking louse 20. Officer Selow calle in request fer ditional unit to his location, 21. Officer Sellew beeves Ms. Driowsch was pretending not to understand the situation of his requests, as she continuously tated the same story bout being a DoorDash Driver 22. Ms, Driowech reportedly sad, “Youno police offer.” Officer Sellew responded by telling het ‘that he was a Police Officer. Ms. Diouech replied, “Not” 23, Officer Sellew told Mas. Driouech toexit the vehicle. 24, Officer Sellew's report says that Ms. Driouech didnot exit the vehicle She began rolling up her window and attempted to shift into dive by reaching the gear with her right hand. 25, Officer Sellew reported that he grabbed the door handle and opened the door. He instructed her twice more to exitthe vehicle. She didnot exit the vehicle. 26, Officer Sellow stated in his interview that his adrenaline was pumping through his body because he was unsure of what was in the car with how she was being evasive and ‘uncooperative with his request and orders Hs tone and words did not deescalat the situation. 27. Oficer Sellew reached over and unlocked her seatbelt and began to remove Ms, Drouech, ‘28. Officer Setlew report indicates that Ms, Driouech IRMNEIBhis arms immediately, grabbing the ‘A and B pillars ofthe vehicleCOO O OO CE COPEL OEE EE ERR AD ARIAS IAAI 29, Inhis interview, Officer Sellow stated that while the engine was running, Ms. Driousch hooked ‘one of her fet through the bake and gas pedals o try to prevent him fom geting her out of the vehicle. Ms. Driouech vehicle was a stick shift vebicle and was in neutral, 30, Officer Sellew reported tat he was able to make some progress removing her from the vehicle ‘and then Ms. Driowech hooked her left am around the seatbelt. Ms. Driouech wrapped the ‘seatbelt around her forearm, Summa Officer Sellew from bringing her othe ground. 31. Officer Sellew was workiag to subdue Ms. Driouech as she forcefully Qu Officer Sellew ‘began unwrapping the seatbelt from Ms. Driouech forearm. She began yelling and sereeching loudly, yelling for help. 32, Ms. Driowech reached towards Officer Sellew’s duty vest and grabbed his police asved baton, Ms. Driouech was able to extend the baton from Officer Sellew's holster and partially extend ae 33. Officer Sellew in his interview described how a baton is deployed this way: Bennett Okay, When you say half deployed, what does that mean? Sellew So, our police issued baton and its, it collapses into about approximately like a foo, foot and «haf and if you slam it out as you'r, like, going to punch tothe ‘ound it deploys to about three fect, give of take, and has inerements where it ides into almost like a tent pole and it half deployed where only one increment ‘came out the other one was stil inside ofthe handle. Bennett What's the purpose of it being able to deploy in that manner sometimes half, sometimes full?999999999999 corerececere Sellew 1s used to assist usin effecting arrests by using takedowns with it and helping to {Buide offenders tothe ground. IFi's fully deployed it can be used asa non-lethal ‘weapon to help, am, disarm a suspect who may have non-lethal weapon themselves, such as maybe a large stick, a baseball bt, Something along those lines. 34. Officer Sellew noticed the baton and quickly secured her right wrist and left arm and took Ms. Driouech tothe ground. 35, Upon hitting the ground, Officer Sellew released Ms, Driouech's left arm, so he could grab the ‘baton, He threw the baton to the side. ‘36. Officer Seew stated in his interview that his radio got ripped off his ves. Ms. Driouech ripped ‘one of his magazines out of the pouch. He was trying to subdue heron the ground and wait for beckup to help effectuate an srt. 37. Officer Sellew stated what he meant by Ms. Driouech grab Bennett, Sellew Bennett Seliew his magazine out of his pouch. ‘You mentioned the magazine got taken away from you. What do you mean by that? So, on my pouch, i have my two extra magazines for my firearm. They hold 15 rounds each. And sie when she was reaching up, she's grabbing everything off my ‘vest at this point Sse grabbed one out ofits holster and threw i onthe ground, ‘And what could be te result of grabbing a magazine like that with live rounds in in ‘Asa possiblity they may intend to somehow use itor it could also like goof, ike, an accidental discharge, Very rare, but it could happen, nCEO OO OEE OOO COE EEE ER REBAR AIAN SAA IAAI 38. Officer Sellew stated he kept saying, “HIME " And ot one point said, “WI —_ 39. Officer Sellw stated Ms. Driouech was sereching and yelling for help prety much the centre time 40. Officer Seilew got Ms. Driouech’s arms behind her back and she began to roll around, continuing to yell, ond a. 41. Inhis interview, Officer Sellew stated when Mi Driouech went to the ground it was in between his marked cruiser 52 and her Vehicle. They were inthe rosdway on King Stret, on the edge ‘of the double lane road, heading northbound towards te intersection of Damon and King. 42. Officer Jonathan Bartlet (Officer Bartlet) arrived on the scene and ran over to ssist with reatrsning Ms, Driouech. Officer Sellew told Officer Bartlet that she had taken his baton. 43. Ms, Driouech continued to keep her right arm pinned underneath her body, the to officers to handcuff her. Officer Butet twice told Ms. Driouech to Sm 44. Ms, Driowech did not so Officer Barltt deployed 0.C. spay. The spray did nat appear to have another effect, so Officer Burlett again released a burst of 0.C. spray. 45.Ms. Driouech continued @agMfor approximately 10 seconds ater the second O.C spray before ceasing ER ‘46, Officer Sellew noted in his report that his Use of Force increased when Ms. Driouech grabbed his baton, The police baton, Officer Sellew noted, when used improperly on the head and neck ‘area can be extremely dangerous forthe officer. uCOE OC ECO EEE EERE RRR ARIAR AANA IAAI 47. Officer Bartlet ordered Ms. Driouech to again or she was going to get sprayed. (Ms. Driouech kept so Ofer Bartlett deployed his OC spray twice, for half second ‘bursts, towards the head area, 48, Officer Sellew stated after about 10 seconds or so, Ms. Driouech started to calm down and said, “Wty do you do thar?” 49. The officers were able together arm free and place her in handcuffs arms to rear. 50. Officer Sellew was asked why he didn’t wat for backup. Bennett Sellew ‘Olay. Is there a reason why you chose to yank her out ofthe ear and net wait for ‘backup in that situation? | fek.as though she was going o try to flee the scene and by her reaching for her shifter and rolling up the window, she had, in my opinion, was intending to end to stop herself and drive of. And I just ft as though my belief was there may have ‘been something dangerds in that car, but the way she was acting towards me, being ‘evasive and uncooperative. So, | didnot want to sk tht going anywhere whethet {tbe a gun, drugs or something else, maybe if there if there was ay in the er. S, 1a, like, I'm ay to prevent her from leaving. ‘At a certain point, did you determine you were going to place her under arrest? Yes. ‘And wien was that? When she QQRBIIIINN and I called for backup. 1 knew I was going to take her out of the vehicle and ares her99999999994 PPE RARAR AAR AAA coereccecerer ‘Officer Sellew stated during his interview. “J jurt want osay that during the altercation, when she took my baton, her department policy ‘and my training through the MPTC and their use of force continuum, righ there I could have ‘been cleared to use a series of strikes or possible more lethal force because the baton i a metal 10d that could inflict serious or Bodily injury. But I did not because I felt as though I could ‘control her with ust my hands and physical force alone.” 51. Lieutenant Brian Letzeisen (Lisutenant Letzsisen) and Ariangna Gonzalez (Officer (Gonzalez) sppeared on the scene shorly afte. ‘52. Officer Gonzalez is a police officer in the Northampton Police Department. On April 48, 2023, ‘she was called to provide assistance. Once she arrived, he was asked to translate. Officer Gonzalez spoke to Ms. Driovech in Spanish. 53. Officer Gonzalez told Ms. Driouech in Spanish thatthe officer was trying to stop her. Ms, Driouech said that she came out ofthe MeDoriad's and she saw lights so she stopped. ‘54, Officer Gonzalez asked her what happened ater the stop. Ms, Driowech said hat she was going, ‘to give him his MHHMM, but that she said that he was being too aggresive with het. Mi. Driovech sid that he took her out the car and dragged er on the cement and her face was scraped. She said that she's not a threat and mentioned her height and weight. 55. Officer Bartlet is employed by the Northampton Police Department asa police office. He ‘woe a report regarding this incident. He was also interviewed regarding tis incident. ‘56. On April 4*,2023 Officer Bartlett was on duty asigned to downtown patrol, 51. Officer Bartlett was responding to separate assignment related to the point of inuiry inthis cease, He received a radio transmission around 11:43 P.M. from Officer Sellew requestingCOO OOOO COEOE. COEFF EEO R AAR ARANDA backup. He reclied the transmission, “was scratchy, unreadable, anda female could be heard’ screaming inthe background.” 58. When Officer Bart arived on the seme, he observed Ms. Drovech NSAIMIN® snd MURINE hance. He decided that boca MIME bad been active on the side of the road for many minutes, any vebaldeeacalation tts pont would not work. 59. Ins interview, Officer Bartlet stated thee was equipment in the roadway including Officer Sellew's radio and baton. 60. In his interview, Officer Bartlet stated he did not knaw Ms. Driouech 61. Officer Bartlett verbally instructed Ms. Driouech that if she did nt ESN he Would ‘administer 0.C. pray. Ms. Driouech continued @iBmmag and Officer Batt administered 2% second burst of Department Issue Saber Red Oleoresin Capsicum Spray. (2, Officer Bartlett observed thatthe spray didnot have the desired effect of ending resitanee, 20 he administered another 4 second burst of O.C spray. This time it was sprayed more directly to the eye area. Officer Bartlett recorded that immediately after the second spray, Ms. Driouech StoppecMNBER ond sid, “Why you do hat.” 63. Inhis imerview Officer Bartlet stated: ‘Bennett And what was your thought process as far as using OC spray? Bartlett The suspect had at that point very clealy in my perception SMR OfTcer Sellew of his baton and potentially also of his radio. Ske was actively IND (Clasping her hands together. Kicking, trying SNNMD Officer Sellew, so rather than tke her, or you know, there's two of us now righ! so rather than strike her (or you know attempt to it seemed like Officer Sellew wan't successful withsae ) t forer COcecenceres ‘compliance techniques. So, I elected to spray her with OC in order to disoient Ine and effectively place her inthe handcuffs. 64, Officer Sellew was then able to secure handcuffs on Ms. Driouech. (65. Officer Bartlet pulled Ms. Driouech to her fet, searched her, and placed her under ares the back of Officer Sellew’s patrol car. Officer Batet reports thet while attempting to place her in the back of Officer Sellew’s exr, Ms. Driouech ammmNMPby Licking, screaming, and overall BMsitting inthe vehicle, (66.0n April 5%, Lieutenant Letzssen informed those present athe Cornmand Staff Meeting that hhe had concems about an ares ffom the prior night. Liewtnant Letaeien recommended that ‘the arrest should be reviewed by the Department. 67. Cruiser footage from the arest was captured by the WatchGuard System and used for the 68, Northampton Police Depertment Captain Caputo determined that tree aspects ofthe arrest ‘needed to be reviewed. He wrote in a memo to Chief Kasper, thatthe inital review was regarding, “The use of force lel the requirement for de-escalation contained within our Use of Force Policy (AOM 0-101) and Rule 6.6 discourtesy.”" (69. The reviewers ofthe Response to Resistance Report went over the Departments Policies and reviewed the WatchGuard Footage 170. The review team found that the Use of Force during the arrest was within policy. Furthermore, they determined Rule 6.6 was not violated during the arrest, given tha the language was used in order to contol a tense situation ‘71. The review team did believe that oe of the arresting Offices, Oficer Sellew, had room for improvement on de-escalation during the early pars ofthe interaction.COTE OEE COOP CEE EER EIB AAADAANAAIIAIIIAIAIAAY 72. Based on the findings of the review, the Northampton Police Department put Officer Sellew through various activities and training to improve on bs de-escalation tactics, Detective Beaver ‘Conducted Remedial Defensive Tactics training with Officer Sellew. That session inchuded ‘taining related to de-ecaltion and finding various approaches that could have helped Officer Sellew in scenarios similar tothe April 4# arrest. Lieutenant Letzesen went over the arrest with Officer Sellew and discussed areas to improve and what futue training he would be tending, The Peer Support Team reported no problems with Officer Sellew. Leadership Within the Northarapton Police Department all said Officer Sellew was receptive to traning and showed a positive atitude towards learning anything that could help him as an Office. 73. On May 1*, an additional review process began, as Chief Kasper passed along o lene of complaint to Captain of Operations Caputo. The letter was «formal complaint from Sap (mw + fiend of Marisol Driouech, concerned about the manner in which her fiend was arrested, 74. The letter was sent on April 26* by IMIR In the leter, she requested that the arrest on ‘April 4% be thoroughly investigated. ‘QIMIMIND alleged that her friend was stopped for & (SURNNNGRG The eter alloges that Ms. Driovech was pulled from her car and “thrown (on the ground," GERRREEEN claimed her fiend was struck in the head, pepper sprayed by (Officer Jonathan Bartlet, and her glasses were broken. SUNIMNUMNBD reports that she saw Ms Driouech 12 hours after the arrest and that she was, “raumatized, badly Bruised, her head had many swollen welts." MIU expressed her shock from the incident and concem over police conduct. 75, After receiving NMS eter, Capain Caputo reached out to her and explained the sinaton. Captain Caputo explained tht he wa limited in what aspects of the ret he could discuss given the criminal case of Ms. Driouech. 16 AMINE te hat sh not want proceed witha formal Complaint wl he criminal case was ished. vCEE EEE CECE OE FARRER RA AAAAIAT IAAI 77. On June 128, retired Police Chief and current DT Instructo/Use of Foree MPTC, Francis R. Fox Jr. released his findings on the arrest. Mr. Fox informed the Northampton Police Department that in his expert opinion, the Use of Force was not violated by Officer Sellew or Officer Bartlet. He recommended tht Officer Sellew could benefit fom further training in de-escalation and communication skis, 18. MII expressed thoes actions wore nti nd that she would ike fo olect her ‘thoughts and proceed with a complete formal complaint. Captain Caputo stated to that «formal complaint in these situations had tobe completed by ax ouside investigation. MRE stated that she would like the outside investigation to be conducted. 79. CIC reached out to@NEEpand asked if she was willing to be interviewed (NII at fest agrecd tobe interviewed MMs indicated that she woud not be interviewed. ‘She indicated Ma, Drouech had an storey and it was Me. Drioech's wich tha SIN ote fterviewed MMMM also indicated Ms, Driovech did not want to be interviewed. 81. CIC sent Ms. Driouech two letters. One was writen in Spanish and one was in English. They ‘both asked if Ms. Diouech if che would be interviewed. She didnot answer either eter (CIC's Use of Force Expert's Analysis (CIC retained Charles M, DiChiara to evaluate the Use of Force of both Offizer Bartlet and Officer Sellew. Excerpts from his report are included inthis section. Mr. DiChiars's report in it entirety included as Exhibit #1. The following are excerps from Mr. DiChiara's report: Backgroundmpeg 4n99999999999999979 reer eerecere My name is Charles M. DiChiara. lam an active consultant in Law enforcement operations. My experience focuses on officer use of fore, including use of force trsining and investigations. 2. Thave been a police officer since 1989, beginning withthe North Andover, Massachusetts Police Department, before transferring to the City of Waltham Police Department in 1997. 1am currently the Training Officer forthe Waltham Police Department, as well as an InstrctorIraner forthe Municipal Police Training Commie. 1 have tained both recruit ‘and veteran police officers in the areas persining to Use of Force, Defensive Tactics, ‘Firearms and Patrol Procedures, | was asigned othe Northeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council's regional SWAT ‘eam for the past 30 years, having participated in excess ofa thousand SWAT operations. In 2014, 1 was a contibuting author tothe rewrite of the Defensive Tactics Instructor ‘Manual for the Municipal Police Training Commitee, In 2018 1 assisted with the revamping and rewrite of he MPTC’s Basic Recruit Academy Training Program for police recruits in the areae of Use of Force and Arrest and Control In 2014, [attended the Force Sclence Institute in Washington D.C to become a certified analyst in human behavior ait elates to use of force evens. In 2022, | was accepted into the Advanced Analyst I8-week certification program, studying directly under Dr. William Lewinsk, In 2021, | attended the two-week Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's (FLETC) Use of Force Instructor school to be additionally certified as a Federal Use of Force Instructor, In 2021, | served on the Law Enforcement Working Group with the Municipal Police ‘raining Committe (MPTC), the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) and Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), to promulgate new use of FryVIAAIAAAIDIADD COOP CORE CE CER Er FER AAAS force ules and regulations. These rules and regulations became sat legislation on October 1, 2021 and are now known as 550 CMR (Code of Massachusetts Regulations) 6.0. 9. T have been identified as a Subject Matter Expert within the Commonwealth of ‘Maseachusetts and currently sit on the Executive Boards for Firearms and Defensive ‘Tactics In 2020, I co-created the Patrol Tacties Advisory Board inorder to begin merging tosining and tactics in all three disciplines: Firearms, Defensive Tactics and Patrol Procedures 10.tn 2021, I was appointed the Statewide Coordinator for Defensive Tactc's and Use of Force forthe Municipal Police Training Committe, overseeing both recruit taining and veteran officer in-service training forthe Commonwealth's 357 law enforcement agencies, 11, 1n2021,1 was appointed asa commissioner on the Mayor's Use of Force Review Board for the City of New Bedford, assisting with the evaluation and rewrite of the department's policies and procedures 12.1 curently sit on the Advisory Board as a Master Instractor forthe Defense Technologies ‘Training Group, an international police and security taining organization, Ihave travelled across the county taining officers in 22 different states, as well as offices internationally ‘from Switzerland, Australia, Canada, England and the Columbian National Police. For approximately 15 years, I have accepted invitations to present on police procedure atthe Defense Technologies Intemational Training Seminar Introduction ‘This report is based upon materials provided to date I recognize that there may be additional documentation asthe case progresses. In the event that addtional materials is produced, { will supplement this report 20COTO EE COE CE FEET EERE EAE RANI AR IATA All ofthe opinion listed inthis report are expressed toa reasonable degre of certainy in my fields of expertise. They are based on my training, experience and knowledge of defensive tactics and police practices, as well as my continued research throughout the country with law enforcement. ‘The opinions and conclusions provided below sre the result of my anuysis of the totality of circumstances surrounding the arrest and use of force by Northampton police officers following & ‘motor vehicle stop in the area of #304 King Street in Northampton, Massachusetts on April 4, 2023. My opinion and standard of analysis inthis case was developed by wing the fcts contained in the provided materials from the perspective of an objectively reasonable police officer ‘confronted with the circumstances as they existed atthe time the incident occured ‘My opinions are not meant to encrosch upon the authonty of aay court, orto supplant any factual _— Werthaaptss Welice Departmaat "Faget i auaArive pou PASSCL OFFICER JON eRaaW-4272 ees 29-160-38 Erteved: 04/08/2029 4 0022 ws 285 wedieted: 94/00/foz3 #8610 akties 1D: 368 Depeoved: 04/24/2003 © 0247 ppeeved Bi ‘Additionally, King Stet is a four lane, Wumiasid,saight red, A his me the Kia was the only veblle in fron of my euie. | 2. Upon exiting my cruiser! made conc with the operator, later idetifed as Mail Driovech (DOB. | 05/18/1962), and began o identity myst. Having Weatified myset I began to inform Maris! the reason for ; pling her over. She interupted my explanation by saying, “What”. again state the agency I work fr, the { Nenhampton Police Department and again tried to inform berth reason forthe op. 1 informed Marisol she | ws stopped for nd thet she also filed to stop fora police officer. She began to state she ‘was making fod delivery, I believe for Door Dat, and sated she waar eure where she wes going. She then shed "Why you stop me”. | infomned ber again thet ISIN when she interrupted asking what (RRND end tried play with er ight, 0 stv ber high beams ta cover 1 ‘walked othe front of her vehicle, poate out that wes out and tated tht she was ‘topped for the and th she bod filled to sop her vehicle for police officer. | aed for ber license and registration, 3.1 informed Marl she fled op for a pac ofcer fo appoint 1M mle Thad my ts ga ‘oe behind er infeed beta isthe law oop foal emexpencyvelle with bie or ed igh Again tke for her ons nd resran. She ure Banka sehen Sad te pled ove, She (RATER A: this point she began to get agitated and started 1 ‘GUNIDD Cher cose ad elation. began ak if the we Jad gan odeed Berto o podce her cea and region She coined 1 she began oder ‘than I mediney requested etoal units omy Ioetlon. 4. Se began oat er Door Dash speech asin nd acted se di ot wneroand what wat gig on. | grdeed hero produc eens and ein ne lt ne. She thn id, "You no police oft Informed er tht am a police office. She si "No you tot” then creed ito tapout of herve. She | refed sung “Not ordered her ou of the veicie again as she began roll her window up and suet to | sed he top tere ala observed tht her right hand was reaching forthe ger hier on ha ner coast Ita drive any. inmediiy grabbed the door handle of he vehicle end opened again ordering br ut the hicl 2 more tines. {reached I nlcked ter sete and began to pall Mao out of her ec She began needitely puting at my arms, gabing the A nd B plas of he vice and hooking he fot under the pedal. As I began o gt her out ofthe vehicle, he hooked ber lela fat he seatbelt end wrapped it |srond he foes, preventing te fom binging her tothe promd. 5. Wil semping ie Ml bg el ey cao lad eching Atop i el tern nao fmt sated ny ty eet ted ny pl esl aePOO CT OEE COE OEE OER RE RPANRAATIAT IAAI’ Warthaaptsa Folise Departaeat Faget sa0AgTVE FoR TRADE. OFFICER JOOH MELSEN-4272 ees 23-160-08 Soir euouvzara » oan, Srpeoveds oe/st/sons § eae? ‘with ir ight hand. Si proceeded a veove te baton Bm the Nola. Sk was Gen ae to pally eet Stoo, Sto fll back at her veil sf unhook her arm fom the eae, whe I again begin to pul ber ou of the vebicl, beeping en ey on Bergh hand and my baton | manage to sce er ight writer left erm cod sar taking her lo the ground, atemptng to tz the arm bar takedows. Upon biting the ground I released ‘orl hand, grbted the baton sd threw Ito the ie. Iv secured br lf era and etre to soar ‘smu buh ber back. Marisol bagan to ol around, coiling 1 srech, end A 2 handeufi. | managed wo heep ber eft rm secured and hold ber agente ground ex backup epproashed. 6. Officer Bartlet anived on scene, rn over and eed to asst with restraining Mario Se continsd to ep her right arm ack undersanth har boy, while ping bet other sa away. Offer Bart erred ve hen ele. ry, Wh et pe have an effect, imuing nother burs Marisol MN approximately 10 seoonda mare before be rm ally \weat in. Officer were ale to scare both arms behind her back in handcuff: Marisol was then soured nthe ‘ear of euler $0. It shoud be noted the police isu baton Is made of metal aod is wed for nonlethal sree ‘gaint a subject andor contac conto suche ing la takedown maneuver. The baton can case serio ‘bodily harm if ruck i the head or nck. Iratsed tha wit Marion posssion of my baton Thad the eilty ‘0 alse aula or posby lel force. However, doe to her sz, {believed at could sabe ber wing takedown techaique at adatooa ni eived. 7. Liewenant Letsaen end Officer Gonzales arived on ston shorty afer to aula. Maritol was quetoned by ieuteant Letrsaen and Officer Gonzalez while Officer Balt endl bapan wo lnveniory bet vebise. After locedng Marsots penonal belongings tht woud follow ber to the station offices roquated next tow tuck in ‘tation for the vec. Dispatch infamned officers DM Towing was in ous. completed a mote vice {inventory ofthe vehicle oir to it beog towed. After quaeoning Marsa! Ofer Gonzales tenured Maco! 'o er cruiper and took bert the Nethamton Police Staion fr booklog.Liewenaat Letsisn followed to asst ‘with booking. 1. Onc th snc wh, contd end Malwa noth tn | eo conto Marl was the egisted ovna ft vl Budo ba DAV rsa te bas do anna eae ses ana 2002; or 20 uur. Furhemor srg thar vrs haba ppd eet eed eed ‘tation Bao on toss cla a she eprt fernovng ho fp ot fr glee ‘fo More consring lth fn ter hy tow sh we charged So Holyoke 6 days prior. —————Worthanpton Folios Departaent Fase S ats 23-260-98 eared: 04/05/2023 ¢ 0021 natey Ds 295 weditted: 04/08/2023 ¢ Oe10 edited ID: 295 pprored: 04/26/2003 ¢ O86) Appewval 1D: 208 (See othe office namaves Tor more dela. SAVARD 99I9I9N0909N99N09 ccceceeCEC COD CEE OEE OEE E AR AR RA ARANSIIAIIIIIIAIAIAAD Pager T Botcy 2: 399 sealtied: Ga/os/aeas § cess swdaied Zo: Sas ‘Pepcored: O4/a4/a023 @ Cae? Agpeoral Zot 208 (On4 Apel 29231 (OFC Beret) was on dy end etigoed to Downtown patrol. At wppracinuely 2340, | was ‘conducting an united investigation atthe Nottunpten Police Department. OFC James and OFC Guteres ware rexponding oa call en Westampton Rood inthe fr de of Florence. OPC Sele, te sce emalaing ‘officer on the areet was on «motor vehicle top inte ase of 300 King King St publi way owned and ‘malatained by the City of Norhrnpon, it i alo «portion of US Highway 5, wich is owed end eatinsied by the Comment of Mansctumets, ‘At epprosimazely 2143, OFC Sellew communicated over hs portable radio requatng backup, hs taeron ‘wa erachy, unreadable, nd ema could be bean ereming lathe background. | was unaware of OFC Sellew's location, a tis tine, OPC Sellew, oer responding Offices and dpa were tempting © communicate which rerled ia chaod radio tfc ‘As Live observed OFC Seow and ajo hat ily biol tobe s twamg male gag on he eof th rout on King 3 command Gino apache ped yp vee ae ser Wh roel bt protect i pet nd fer fom vol fe md Hi nape pon frees ‘ered ts eve sd ono nape wee bee. ‘exod my petrol veil nd iemedinaly moved ass OFC Slew. asd lou vert command fo the SaRRegpRINMNRERDY le pins OFC ae vido at tn mpd a he oof bls ois beta. fer oberved OFC Sail’ radlo ob a hn roy nea. | To suspect wa fog SRN clzpag sd ing ber hands el body in lt END | observed OFC Sellow had not even ateanpted to Randcu the supect epi avin boc IS ‘with hemo te sd ofthe oad er sever ian ‘Du to my arrival ten active in progres, t was not poesble forme to aemptdeecaaton beyond verbal commend. \ndvined the supectbhtly SENN the would be spenyed with OC Spey. The supec id not ‘rupeditnly QR ad continued to heath and screamn end srk outwit ber five erm. The mapectt sctons, ou position in he rosdvay, med OFC Salles sateen tht he had been dsumed of «weapon fom ‘ia peron by th supe, fed me to believe tha if this mmpect was not Immediately placed ato custody abe ‘would continuo pees theat to Officers. {removed try departnent ised Sabered Olerein Capeicum Spey and adminlseed« 1/2 second bart in the ‘cea ofthe suspects fothead. observed thatthe OC bad aruok In hear of the suspects farceal and air end ‘ha oot ad the desired efit. | adaaiieed a second U2 soond burt othe suspect eye Use. The eepost ‘mmoditny sated “wy you do tht” and GUURINNNEDR. OFC Sellow was abl to secure te suspect in Ihandouft I ndvised dapatch ofthe OC Deployment et 7344, 1d th supet td smc lcd tat nd aed era the a of OFC Beles pol ‘ehicle. Th pee SINAN iso erste enna ea chd gh, ner Iecatd he upc walt end ceil emo Of US Caeny ner ees. Thee Hams Wee ghtEE CEO EEE CCE ECE EE EERO RANT ADA ANITA YY Warthaagtea Felice Department Taper aeanerve FOR MAROL OUFTCHR STOMP EATLETT-0807 att 23-260-AR Eavered: 04/08/2003 0 0380 Be scatfina: Ge/o4/aoss ¢ one wecttiad I>: 399 Deproved: O4/4U/2023 @ 0247 Approve ID: 300 ‘e Northampton Polis Depart by OFC Sellew, Taegan eile he A inion ns Mate voc IVS) A yoo RM information revealed she was charged with violation of ‘One week 2¢0 on 30 March 2023 bythe Holyoke Plice Department ‘had no further invelvement in his cient, ‘Sev other officers maratves for fther InformationCO OOOO ECE CPE EEE FERRER DE NPIAAS IAAI Worthaaptea Folios Dapartaeat Papert oueAeIvE YOR PAEROL CHYECED ARIANA COREAERE-7700 mets 29-460-08 ntered: 04/08/2028 9 0822 matey 2D: 207 seatetes: Ga7os/zers 8 9534 editing ID: Se? Repcoved: O4/24/a0a3 & 0267 ypecah IDs 200 T, Os Tusaday, Apel ah BED at epprosiaaaly 2540 ows, Of Oommen long with Oflow Barta, Officer Quieres, Oct James, and iesienant Ltzeaen essed Officer Sliew wth « motor vliele wp in front of ho Golden Nozzle Car Wash, 304 King Stet. OflcerSellew conumuncaed ever te radio that he eded an adtitonal fcr for asitnce and twas ler Gat he wes ia oD 2. Upon atival atthe scene, the mlaered owner of MA 2TKSTS, Marisol Dlowech (DOB 05/18/1962), was ia ‘Otic Sellew’s cruiser, 50 was asked to tanlate for Drowach. Driooech sated tht she dd ot understand ‘aglsh bu was commnanicating with Officer Sellew in Baglsh prior to me anving a the event. Drousch's ‘primary language wee Spanish. Drlovech wes etsined and srested on th wane. See Offer Selle/s report for firter information onthe motor vehicle sap andthe charge blag Hed. 3. While communicating with Deouech, she was yelling ad cying that her face wasn pals. tompted to ‘cxplin the reason why she war placed under are. Dviowch stated ht she was pulled out of er veice for no ‘asco and ws thrown oto the roa. I xd Driouech if eb aempted to dive away from the scene touch Ofer Sellew's equipment and Driovech said that she dd nt Drloutch was ad to ex erie SO ead enter the cruzer I was operating cruiser 21 to transport hero the stn for booking nd to sind tothe ares on her | face and eyes that wee affected by the OC spray wits tha ey decontarintin sation. Driouech's he was red ‘nd itatd nd Drloutch wes unable to open ber eyes, Liutanant Letzioen eel T sisted Drloueh, by rabhing onto her hands ad arms, nd ped her into cue 21. 4. Upon aval tthe station, Informed Deouech tht everything in the sation was vdeo and eo reorded. Driouoch was then guided othe eye decontamination satin to ooo the eects ofthe OC pea Upon completion ofthe eye decontamiotion sation, Deovech xtered the booking roam where he wes ved ber ‘Miranda Rights in Spanish. Driouec stand tt she undertood what was being reat her. Drouoch’s belongings were documented but the booking rocess was aa completed. Drlouech war complsining of nxt blag ‘ble breathe propety and was comptlncg of pain UNNI Liewonnt Letzlsen called dapatch 0 ‘nave NFD transport Deousch lo CDH to get a medical evabeation.Deovech was sil under police cuody. 1 ‘sccompanied Driovech inthe ambiance fo CDH and renaiaed with her at CDH. While at CDH, Drouech stated that daring hex discrson wit Office Sllow ducing the mokrveblle sop, do id net belive tat she needed oft way the offcar was speaking 1 er. Driouch eo stated tha hod gab onto (Ofte Sllew's baton, which was lost on his vest. Offer Gutirer then acved at CDH val she was medically cleared by « doctor. 5. See chee Officers apets for fr information,Northampton Police Department Images Ansoclated with 23-168,ARVAI rreecereeeers i if gage Interview with Ofc. John Sellow ‘Sood sfemoon. This Dan Bent. fm conducting an Investigation Ito fons that happened on Apt Ah of 2023 nthe town of Northampton. And it «erjtody can ust rraducethemeshws and state her roto during this inrview. (Ofer Jahn Salow. arresting offcer on the eld Incident, Okay. And just apell your name. Sony, | should have. neglected to ea. tte going tobe SELLEW. Joah Walace representing New England Polie Benevclent Assocation, tooal 188. Me. $0, Offcer Sat you are youre a potce oftcer curently forthe Northampton Pole Department. tht comect? Yoo, se, ‘Okay. And Fm going o read the document nto the recor har that was Police Department or dealgated alate hanelng the matir ‘xiniistratvely. Based on your request and reviow of te facts of fl case, fhe offcer fice decines to liete criminal prosecution of Officers Sellow ‘nd Barbet, and I fave of edminisratve acson by the Northampton Poke Department os afte. This decison hee boon made wah the nderatancing I Oficer Solow oF Bart escorts tel prvdoge egalrt oat. ‘barininaion and you therefore compel them fo answer questions or ‘thersige funish evidence against themselves In your aaminirathvo ‘eceeding tractonal immunly fom prosecutfn for this matter cutined in ‘be fal parogrpt of Bis ltr wi be conferred upon thar. Also, peso ‘role that this contra of transection munky hs been communicated to {lt other aleve ettomey/safices and to ofce of he Attomay General ‘who have the right fo object fo this confer of inmunty, although fm sit ‘waling thet responses. Past exparenceinfrms me tht Dy ar unialyFEO POET BERLE ECLA ERP AAPRIANIAATIIIIANIIAA PLETE FL REET FUETEL Now, how much tring have you recaved in he past 0 8 hay. Nom, ering have you Past ws a pote I am ct ey, to ere Seesei racer ee renee re, a eeaetonmae mementos io ‘And how much ning have you rceived wih regards to preventing ‘ecoeadive ee by pote offer? Un, uit ab actuaty. nay. We wae taught ovr soe | wat oh eden, ve ben night io Dowone ye notend sxe rc Sonat Cen you give the definition of excessive foros? ‘Um, Fm not so goed with words I do my boat. An, eesentaly using too ‘uch fore tothe pol whore youre hlicing body tury unnececeaty. ‘When to got the fb to not got where gata to th pont whare youre nat (Qeting he Job done. You's jst using force because you oan. ‘Alig. Were you working on Al 4th of 20237 You, a. ‘And i you mako observations of black: Ka? Yes, a ‘And what oboorvatione id you maka’? ‘twas coming out ofthe McDonalds paring lot. thos SAAR puiesturoseaotosee tet et tone ats boty peerg SocvccTaast ener ul oe adPOCO OO FEEL CE CEE COR EAR OANDAANIAAIIAAAIIIVIAY tf FEEL ETE T FEET ‘Aad what ithe motor vahicle do when you were flowing K? ‘Aa soon a | pulled out, | actbvaiod my blue Bight. Ard fr D \quriermbe r 0, the vic retued to pull over twas te ely vation the road. ttwaa nthe lot lane for about hal ft tance, swapped to he ‘ight tne and continued going eight And {finaly tured on my ebene. Ad ‘Das when they decided to pull over nent ofthe Starbuck on King Sheet. ‘Was your Itai to stp it il long? Or was ts action that tok wit) ‘agers ving for w cota period of ine wh your Sghta or? lath whet rompted you to tap? My tation wes to sop al along. ‘Who was the cer of the meter va? Hor rame was Mata | camo pronounce her et name, bt beg wh 2 2 fgg wath came. Ar sped erect, yo comet solismnSRoueen whel coed me You. (Okay. Once the vec topped, what happened? {eatin my creer for about a min, walling for the radio waves to clear up ‘201 can poy that had w mots vba ep. Wo er two uns onthe er ‘i coun. Thoy were ding marca, co | wae lating them tak pty. (Qneucble 7:14) crt top, ft vehicle. | eto the wah. ‘ry umua outs. | Wak up, place the hand on the rear of te vice, and wth the cer. Imac Contact with ever and 1 ry agency, my name and {began is ‘sp whon to operator Interrupted mo yg, i , pero rtauging you, song whet what wa he ‘ext bing? Wet was te nent ep you Toor? wee ‘pawn oa econ and | rors ry daparrent aga. Said “ing ta video recorded. Ane ped yo oer end is orn, Aa you over yer ‘And what was the opera's rection fo tat? rn natty tappowed oe bat she wa ng xr bo vor ‘Strowr a, nd she san wat epee be ang eng. Ss ‘Shey. At ewes eying wa ha tad Nap showed Fst end ‘efeg tat ehevwen gong © coe cae.frel COO ECE OE OLE OEE COREA ROA PARAS ATAIIAAAIIDI ‘What was you next quesion bac to her asa result fer reaction io you? | ald "Okay." And than “Why cd you fat top oe ma (What was heroes tothat? —* ‘he noes et ma quent ad stat a, wht dou oer? Wha do ‘Bune ed sep ecmsbirg wong Bosse? Nat, You {edt any e wet ee btn your ven Ards ota he mapa pu an a py be Sg (Stites ty tae oat wat ws garg onto tot maybe a bo ‘Ti GUI eet er pods jd vad er, fom An car ace a Boe ond (Okay. Did she provide to you? Le p ‘Ao rout of that whet i you ay ther? {Pauna). | bteve | requested Ita couple more tines afar some more Intaracon wit her. She wae ee eal Su old ho wns ‘lopped end puted over and cho was eho askod why oF so sald sho not ‘now | was pulling er over. | sat," the tw in Maseoctunetnto pul over {fr emergency veicies behind you" And | mendoned ft ncriver's ed Bay teach you tal yf supposed te sop emergency vebldes when theyre behind you snd they asked for Koonaa rgiseation eget. bebove | ead for efter te ree er abe What she ask you about being 0 pots ofcer? Ate ater al rman, se eas the ved, 0420 be poke tif ee pn ota hohe ge aoe Drennan rr bau sorter pel fee aha en ye Feet ho she cata ct er sie et wn ered ‘raling out. So, | thought shit about the to end the stop and drive: ‘ry So ost her oman opened hte co rte ar et tise cpl mats Seta So eecod end Sten pocns wha er ca oft voice. How wore you dressed at tat a? enn {Su part. A, arb sto wat Hat tho ato,YVIIIADAAAY. ce cceoce i HE EERE TE OE iH ‘Ah, my outer caer vest with a my equipment on t. Magazines, handeufi, baton, alo, pumice, my ty bet wh ty Brain on sds, And Twa ‘wearin aback ball cap and algo wit he afr etatng Norbampton Police eparnent ok. 4s firo say that your language ata certain pont during the atop got aaty? ‘Atone pont | would say I id. The um, let the adrenaline tat was pumping {teough my body because | thought about that my tra pura tone pot. ‘reap gang through my head. Iwas unsure of whet wasn th car with how ‘sh wan being evasive and uncooperative wit my requeets and orders. And ‘0, hu started yng to take conta but | ook conta the wrong way By Ling ate bit some at was a Bt oo fecal aloe’ of ying to uae «lite ber version of de-encalaton. \What de you mean by a better version of de-escalatlon. Uke a nore oven tne and ty to tke name out the positives of you cooparat {nd than the negates that we might have to go Bvoogh ted ust ‘faht © we're gong right to the negatives. ‘Okay, Now, how ong have you been e police oar? Roughly two years at this mont, I betlowe. ‘And has that been wits Northampton or wih the ltr at certain points? Wit Narthempion, two years. | am a itary pole oficer wih the Nationa (Guard, havent dane any eetuel milary pote with ter. ust do state ‘scvalena when te governor calls upon Us. "Now, what you do to get the operaior out of the motor vehicle? So | reached in wth my ight hand, unbuctded her seatbot,eacured her ‘agent he seat with my Fm srry reached In with left hand, used my ight had to secure her agai! the oo. And than! grabbed both ame and was {nying to pul er out othe vehicle. One of her ere sd foe and she used it {0 stead upon the well ech ar got ree atone pol, she was using the A ‘and B pars to hold hers in the vehico at one pon. She hooked one of thr feathrough the brake pedals the brake and ges padala ty t prevent ‘me fem gating her out. Woe te engine st golng at that pont? ‘Yes. Veni was st running a hat point. twas eck shit vehi, Was in raul, And then managed o got her part way out of fe vehi. ‘While paling her out te vehi she took her lf erm, wrapped through the ‘catboteo | could not pul ert the ground to aude het and place hen handeute. A! Wis por, !had decent fet ae hough | eos deca contot het. 80, lt go of her arm wih my right hand and attoped ree her arm ‘with bot my hands tn that process, wile reeing her rom ts seabet she ‘etched up onto my vest and grabbed my duty inoue pote Baton rom is fe Salon 5SRABIAI99999999990099 rereere rereer a i] Pi id halter. row t and aif deployed t. When | got her am ve fm the seat cho fl bcs sh weice tnd eo bw bt er hands half half deployed. | grabbed both arms agen, get her ‘ehica. She goos to the ground. ako the baton | te H Out ofthe way 89 ‘now fs natin hor reach anymne and not beable Use aa 8 deaaly weapon ‘by her. And inthe process, my radio gets oped off my vest. Stops one of ‘my magazines out of te pouch ard lpeaes it arose Be ground At Bis pol, Frmjuet tying te eubdue her on the ground and wet for baci come fo balp eet an arrest. ‘Okay. When you say half deployed, what does that mean? ‘$0.04 pace Issued baton and Ie It collapses into about spproximataly tho a foot, fot and aha end If you slam touts youre, ike, golngto punch the ground it deploys to sbout tree feet, give or take, and hae increments ‘where I shdes Into almost ka fet pole and thal deployed where ony one Increment came ou the other one was ell inele of he handle Whats he purpose of being abe to doploy In that manner sometimes half, ‘comets hah {te used to sais usin effecting arrests by using takedowns wit and ‘elpng to guide offender othe ground. Hite tly deployed, can be used sxe ronieta wespon © help um deanna susp who may fave 8 Pen {weapon themselves, such aa maybo o pe eick,e besahll bat. Stating song hoe ron, ‘You mentioned the magazine got akan away from you. What do you mean byt? 'S0.0n my pouch, | have my two extra megazines for my frearn. Thy hold ‘6 rounds each. And sho won she was reacting Up, obra grating ‘everyting of my vest a thle pot She grabbed one ou offs Pater and threw itn the ground. ‘And what could be the result of prebting @ magazine tke that wth ve rounds inte’ ‘As possity trey may intond to somehow use kot could ale tka go of ko an accidental hecherge. Very rare, butt could happen. ‘Now, were you making rado cals this entre tina for help or wht wore you Going #8 for as bore your redo was taken off” | mad a rac call aftr the third or fourth roquea for her to give me hor Ncenge and registration. | requested anctbr unt. And then prioro puling her ‘ut of tha veh, | updated my location tomy ah to Offeat Bart who was. ‘coming to assist re. But lepatch walkad on me ring the tranamision, 00 had ne chs ihe heard ior nal. And then |e no. was Mat able fo maka ‘other radio tansrosion undl Ofer Bart anved and we were abe ‘subd ar. fe. Saiow 6: