Miscommunication Case Study

On July 11, 2015 at approximately 1140 hrs I dispatched to Police Headquarters for a report of domestic violence.

On 12-05-17 at approximately 1017 hours, I responded to 442 N. Los Robles Avenue regarding a psychological evaluation. PPD Dispatch advised that a female, White was yelling incoherently at the above location. Officer Gawlik #3116, Officer Herrera #3595 and Officer Killgore #7231 were on scene prior to my arrival.

On February 21st, 2017 at approximately 1550 hours, my partner Officer Presley #2100 and I responded to 598 Dolores St., in a marked patrol vehicle in full uniform, regarding a possible dog attack and fight in progress.

On 09/30/2017 at 0005 hours, FTO Roman #2373 and I were in full police uniform in a marked patrol vehicle.

On 05/28/16 at 2306 hours I was dispatched for an assault that just occurred at

On 03/08/2017 Deputies were dispatched to the area of 120th Ave and Oliver Road for a traffic complaint. The reporting party advised a vehicle was parked near the tracks and when a train approached three occupants got out of their vehicle and stood in the roadway. Other deputies were en route to this call when another call came out and other units were needed elsewhere. After finishing with my current assignment I responded to this call.

On August 23, 2014 Sgt. Lavelle was assigned to the 83 Precinct. She was present for duty at 0800 hours as the domestic violence Sergeant and she conducted several home visits. At 1450 hours she was post changed to the 83rd Precinct desk and she assumed the duties of the 83 desk office. Sgt. Lavelle remained as the Desk Sergeant for the entire tour. I presented Sergeant Lavelle with a copy of the command log entry for August 23, 2014 depicting the validation of two arrests at about 2040 hours when Mr. Carlton Smith

On January 26th, 2017 at approximately 1943 hours, my partner Officer Presley #2100 and I responded to 829 Capp St. in a marked patrol vehicle in full uniform, regarding a missing individual.

I made contact with Powell, Jermaine L. DOB 02/02/77, who related he had a verbal argument with his wife (Powell, Denise DOB 02/24/81 over the discipline of their child (Powell, Nathan L. DOB 09/18/12). Jermaine related that Denise has bi-polar disorder and takes medication. Jermaine further related she has mood swings causing them to fight. Jermaine related he and Denise were separated and recently reconciled one (1) month ago. While I having a conversation with Jermaine I observed signs of impairment, he had an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath and person.

On Friday morning, July 11, 2015, at about 12:15 AM, I was driving a marked squad and driving on the Wiouwash Trail. The campus area of the trail has a posted closing hour of 11 PM. I saw 2 males near the boat landing southwest of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) and start to walk away when I shined the squad spot light on them. I then saw 4 other individuals walking away from my position. I radioed to dispatch that I would be out with the group of 6 individuals and exited my squad.

While doing a High Visibility Deterrant in lot #25, we were requested to assist WPD at 1712 hours by WPD Scat 248D Jared M Henry #2271. WSU Officer Dickerson #155 contacted WSU Sergeant Brad Agnew #153 by radio to confirm if he heard WPD's request for WSU officer. WSU Sergeant Brad Agnew #153 confirmed and told Officer Dickerson and I to switch over. Officer Dickerson confirmed WSU Sergeant Brad Agnew's traffic and radioed WSU dispatch to inform we would be switching to the WPD North channel. WSU Sergeant Brad Agnew #153 then informed us to not get involved and to switch our radioes to the Letac 10 channel and we did so. Officer Dickerson #155 then informed Letac 10 dispatch that we (WSU 202) would be assisting.

On 08/20/2017 at 1002 hours FTO Wheeler #4361 and I responded to St. Luke’s Hospital emergency room entrance, on 3555 Cesar Chavez St., regarding a women in a hospital gown trying to break the caller’s vehicle window with a brick. Officer Wheeler and I were in full police uniform driving a marked patrol unit when we responded.

Each individual is like a rain drop on the window; none of them are any more significant than another. There are the occasional droplets which are larger than the rest, the ones with a greater influence than the others. As time goes by, a droplet eventually collides with another, and another, and another...until they form a huge puddle and eventually roll away. The result is a chain reaction: the larger rain drops influence others, serving as catalysts in society. However, droplets alone, are fragile and vulnerable. In Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis and Albert Camus' The Stranger, the significant role of communication is portrayed through two extreme examples. Miscommunication causes serious consequences leading to alienation and

From this article, we can know that a girl who was stricken by severe abdominal pain wanted to go hospital and called an ambulance, but the ambulance has been delayed for some reason. She wanted to get downstairs so she could wave down the ambulance. She leaned against her car but when she was hit by a sudden severe pain she collapsed on the edge of the footpath. Most people saw her and just walked past and made comments. A couple of them made disparaging comments. They might think that I am a drunk or homeless person. Luckily, someone did stop and ask if she was all right, and a woman stayed with her till the ambulance arrived. The author appeal that if we see some people collapses on street, we can check they're okay. Don’t assume the person

On April 05, 2016 at approximately 1518 hours, I was dispatch to 2004 Pine Street in reference to a death investigation. Upon my arrival, I met with Detective Campbell who was the lead Investigator at the scene. Detective Campbell stated that the victim neighbors reported a strong smell coming from the victim’s (Cortiz Lazarz) residence. The neighbors called 911 and Officer Volk was the first responded officer on scene. Defective Campbell and officer Volk stated that the victim located on the living room floor, fazing the south from the residence. Detective Campbell requested I process the scene for evidence and documentation.