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Ombuds closing report flags phrasing, urges de‑escalation review after arrest with wrist injury
Summary
The Spokane OPOC reviewed closing report F25-006 describing an arrest that prompted a use-of-force review; the report recommends plain-language reporting, linking use-of-force reviews to de‑escalation policy, and further investigation for some supervisor actions.
The Spokane Office of Police Ombudsman Commission on Nov. 18 scrutinized closing report F25-006, which details a police response to a domestic-violence no-contact order that resulted in an arrest and a complaint of wrist and bicep pain. Bart Logue, the ombuds, told commissioners officers believed they had probable cause and that three officers responded; the subject and officers ended up on the ground after officers moved for arm control and applied handcuffs. Jail staff documented notable wrist swelling, and medical exams followed.
Why it matters: The OPO deemed the case reviewable because of injury complaints and highlighted…
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