INTRODUCTION:
This case involves the suspect being arrested for PC 148(a)(1)-Resisting/Delaying a Peace Officer.
LOCATION DESCRIPTION:
This incident occurred on the north parkway in front of 95 W. Hammond Street.

EVIDENCE:

• Photos of Suspect Marcos Alexander Flores
• Photos of Officer Acosta #0044

INJURIES:

None.

INVESTIGATION:

On 05-25-17 at approximately 0523 hours, Officer Austin #0551and I were working uniformed patrol in unit #13. We were monitoring the radio and heard Officer Gawlik #3116 and Officer Herrera #3995 responding to 95 W. Hammond Street regarding a disturbance investigation. Dispatch advised that Suspect Marcos Flores was at the above location threatening to break a rear window. The reporting party later advised …show more content…
Hammond Street. Flores then began walking west on the north sidewalk of Hammond Street. I instructed Flores several times to stop walking in order to detain him, pending further investigation. Flores refused, began yelling incoherently and continued walking west, in violation of PC 148(a)(1)-Resisting/Delaying Officer. I noticed that Flores’ speech was slurred as he spoke. Flores was also swaying approximately one to two inches from side to side.

I observed that Flores had his hands in front of him and looked back at me as he continued walking west. Believing Flores may be armed with a weapon; I retrieved my firearm and again instructed Flores to stop walking and lay onto the ground. Flores refused to comply and continued walking away from me.

I holstered my firearm and then retrieved my OC canister from its holster. I then instructed Flores to kneel down onto the ground. Flores stop, turned around and yelled, “So you are going to fucking shot me in front of my house!” Flores turned toward me, balled up his hands into fists and positioned himself into a fighting/boxing stance. Flores then began walking toward me in an aggressive manner with his hands still balled up into fists. I instructed Flores to stop walking and lay on the ground. Flores ignored my instructions, began yelling incoherently and continued walking toward me. I believed Flores was going to assault me, so I sprayed him in the face …show more content…
While on the ground, I instructed Flores several times to place his arms behind his back, in order to handcuff him. Flores refused and had both arms tucked underneath his upper torso. I used my left hand and hammer punched Flores approximately two times on his upper rear left arm to gain compliance. Flores then complied and placed both arms behind in his back. Officer Austin was able to handcuff Flores without further incident. The handcuffs were double locked.

Flores was arrested for PC 148(a)(1)-Resisting/Delaying a peace officer. Officer Austin requested paramedics to the scene in order to treat Flores for the pepper spray exposure. Pasadena Engine #36 and RA #36 (R/A Vasquez) arrived at our location and treated Flores for the OC spray exposure. Flores declined additional medical treatment.

Officer Gawlik and Officer Herrera advised me that they canvassed the scene for witnesses. They reportedly knocked on the front door at 93 W. Hammond Street, with no