City Council Study Session St. Louis Park Policing Model Critical Incident Planning November 27, 2017

SLP PD Policing Model Presentations Session 1: Community Oriented Policing model, procedural justice, officer hiring standards including recruitment, hiring and training Session 2: Review of police department policies and procedures regarding biased policing, citizen contacts, use of force, vehicle pursuits and current policing issues involving immigration and de- escalation Session 3: Examples of current issues facing officers, including difficult citizen contacts, mental health crisis calls and use-of-force training. This will be an interactive session for council with a demonstration of the training system used by officers

What we will cover tonight Review an officer involved shooting from 2004 How critical incidents / officer involved shootings are investigated Review a recent incident of a suicidal juvenile with a knife Imagine what could have happened if things had turned out differently Jacque Larson and Bob McNany will discuss how we can work together to effectively handle a critical incident

The Initial Call Wednesday June 2nd, 2004 at 0137 hours Proactive patrol; car alarm activated Officers were dispatched to victim’s residence Suspect drove by residence waving at police officers Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop Officers did not pursue suspect who fled at a high rate of speed Suspect returned to residence and murders estranged wife’s father Officers arrived on scene and attempted to apprehend the suspect Suspect fled the scene and pursuit ensues

13.1.2 When to Initiate a Vehicle Pursuit A pursuit may be initiated when: a) State law and department policy permit the use of deadly force; and b) When there is a reasonable expectation of apprehending the suspect.

The Pursuit The suspect fled westbound on Minnetonka Blvd. Dispatchers are managing radio communication and incoming 911 calls Suspect returned back to the victim’s residence for a 3rd time Suspect threw his dog out of his vehicle A spike strip was deployed at Louisiana Ave. and W. 27th St. Suspect continued to flee northbound towards Golden Valley

The Fatal Encounter Suspect drove into the park North of Louisiana and Laurel and shots were fired Suspect drove out of the park and stops perpendicular to squads Suspect drove his vehicle full speed into the driver side of a squad Officers stop the suspect by using deadly force I received a gun shot wound to the leg First aid was given to officers and the suspect The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene

Graham vs. Conner The court identified THREE KEY FACTORS based on the actions of the subject to determine the reasonableness of use of force: The severity of the crime Whether or not the suspect poses an immediate threat to your safety Whether the suspect is actively resisting arrest Whether the suspect is attempting to evade arrest by flight

Critical Incident / Officer Involved Shooting Investigations Render medical aid Secure the scene and preserve evidence Notify Police Command Staff Public safety questions Type of force used by the officer and the threat presented by other involved parties Direction and number of shots fired Location of any injured persons Location of any unsecured weapons Description of at-large suspects, their mode of travel, elapsed time and weapons available to them Any further information that would help secure officer and public safety and assist in the apprehension of suspects

Critical Incident / Officer Involved Shooting Investigations Separate and remove officers involved from the scene Assign peer support officer Contact Legal Defense Fund Attorneys Medical evaluation of officers involved Determine Investigating Agency, (IA) Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Critical Incident / Officer Involved Shooting Investigations Scene investigation by the IA Witness interviews by the IA Officers involved interviews by the IA Forensics by the IA 3 to 6 month investigation Limited information available during the investigation Case presented to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Full report available after a charging decision is made

Louisiana Court Suicidal Juvenile 10-15-15, Juvenile male reported to have made threats that people were going to die. Located on Louisiana at the Oak Park Village pedestrian bridge with an axe in his hands. Officers were able to get him to drop the axe and he was placed on a Health and Welfare Hold 6-12-16, Juvenile male reported to have made threats of suicide to his mother at home. Juvenile was placed on a Health and Welfare Hold 01-28-17, Juvenile male reported to be suicidal. Located in the cul-de- sac at Louisiana Court. When ordered to show his hands the Juvenile brandished a large butcher knife, stated he was going to charge officers and he wanted to die

Louisiana Court Suicidal Juvenile

Louisiana Court Suicidal Juvenile Successful de-escalation Time, 3 hours Distance, Cover Resources, additional officers for perimeter, Hostage Negotiators, SWAT What if this had turned out differently?