Fireworks Fiasco on Maple Hills

KBUR reported of illegal fireworks going off near Circle K Gas Station as well as surrounding areas. Police were on scene filming each of the individuals who were responsible.  It was reported that fireworks were being shot off both at people and vehicles.

http://www.kbur.com/2016/07/06/burlington-councilman-illegal-fireworks-made-city-sound-like-war-zone/

Nearby residents photographed and filmed different areas of the scene before and after the fireworks were shut off.  Broken glass was seen on the street as a street cleaner rolled around to clean up the mess.

On U.S. 34, a small fire ignited near the road as a result from firework use days before the fireworks incident on Maple.

Burlington Council member Tim Scott expressed on KBUR radio later in the week on the culprit's Facebook status that was provided to him at the city council meeting.  He read the post that was made the day of the incident prior to fireworks being fired off.

The former Chicago resident now a Burlington resident reported to have a large amount of friends liking and commenting on the status making him an influence of the violence the night of the incident.

Officer Dale Wyatt placed on adminstration leave

The Hawk Eye published information about Officer Dale Wyatt's administration paid leave for attempting to disrupt and steal someone's cell phone from recording.  A video surfaced of the incident that prompted the Burlington Police Department to conduct an investigation.

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Cell-phone-slap-111814

Officer Dale Wyatt, one of the Burlington Police officers involved in illegal police brutality activites, left his body camera turned off

Officer Dale Wyatt, a police officer from the Burlington Iowa Police Department, left his body camera turned off despite police regulations.

 

The camera is designed so when the button in the middle is pressed down, the camera automatically records.  Seen through the video, Officer Dale Wyatt appears to not have his recorder turned on.

This could indicate that he didnt want he and his fellow officer's actions to be recorded and observed.  Near the end of the video, he yanks the phone out of the victim's hands as an attempt to shut his first and fourth Amendment rights.

Burlington Police illegally conduct a search without a warrent; Officer Dale Wyatt tried taking victim's phone in fear of being recorded (VIDEO)

A video surfaced on YouTube on November 10th of two officers from the Burlington Iowa Police Department conducting illegal activities including police brutality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckO8fplCWRM

 

The person recording the video is telling officers that one of the officers didn't issue a warrant nor answered of who he was.  The man pointed to this officer who was suspected of causing the problem.

When Officer Dale Wyatt asked if there is a problem in the house, the man asked "If there was, does he need to announce a warrant, a name, a badge number."  Officer Dale White replied, "No". Multiple times.

The man asked twice, "He does not?"  Officer repeated the answer no to him.  He then replied as he grabbed a hunk of brush and started crushing it in his hands, "Do you have all the legal knowledge?  Look it up."  The officer looked as though he was losing his patience and probably wanted to hurt the man recording him.

Officer Dale Wyatt then proceeds in mocking the man then gets into his face.

Officer Dale Wyatt then proceeds in stealing the man's phone and yanks it out of his hand.

According to the Burlington city website, Dale Wyatt was hired to the Burlington Police Department on March 29, 1999.