Deputy Calata responds to a domestic violence call. The deputies believe an intoxicated male suspect left the trailer but remains in the contained scene. Circling the trailer, the deputies spot the suspect lying down on the roof of the trailer. He refuses to come down and after several minutes, the deputies climb onto the roof and subdue the resisting suspect. They have a difficult time getting him off the roof since he wanted to get down his own way. Finally, on the ground, he says he knew about his warrant and didn’t want to go to jail. He tries to explain his side but fails. The deputies arrest him with his warrant, domestic violence, and resisting arrest.
| Name | Dom Calata |
| Rank | Deputy |
| Agency | Pierce County Sheriff’s Department |
| Station/Area Command | South Hill Patrol – Graveyard |
| Age | 30 |
| From | Spanaway, WA |
| Hired | 06/2015 |
| Why Law Enforcement | Law enforcement was something I was always interested in doing, so after 7 years on active duty for the US Army, it was a natural choice for me when I was considering getting out of the service. I had a friend working for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, which was my number one choice, and after a few ride-alongs, I knew immediately this was the career for me. |
| First Arrest | My first arrest was for a traffic offense when I was still in the Field Training Officer program as a new recruit. Although the crime would normally be considered “minor”, it was still exciting for me as a recruit to actually be implementing the things that I learned. I was trained well by the department, so it was smooth with no issues. |
| Best part of the job | The best part of my job is getting to work with the team on the graveyard serving the community, and trying to find bad guys. We’re always out there helping people out and trying to catch criminals, and every single day is something different, which keeps every day exciting and fun. |
| Hobbies | Being a resident of the northwest, I am really into the outdoors. I do a lot of hiking and camping, I just got into cycling, also do snowboarding in the winter. Basically, anything to get me outdoors, enjoying the beautiful area. |
| Favorite Quote | My favorite quote that I use almost every night is, “No good deed goes unpunished.” I see a lot of friends and family members trying to “help” someone close to them, but that person they’re trying to help ends up being a drug-user or a squatter of some sort, eventually causing a nuisance to the person trying to help. |
Officers Conrath and Bryer stop a stolen truck. Upon getting out of the car, one of the suspects runs. Officer Bryer chases the suspect eventually apprehending him. During questioning, both suspects proclaim their innocence and say that the truck is not theirs, even though witnesses say they saw them steal the truck. The victim whose truck was stolen shows up on at the scene with video evidence from his security cameras showing the suspect stealing his truck. After reviewing the footage, Officers Conrath and Bryer speak to the suspect, who finally admits he stole the truck, breaking down in tears and crying uncontrollably. One of the suspects also possesses a giant rock of meth. Both men are taken to jail for stolen vehicle and possession of methamphetamine.
Officers Conrath and Bryer stop a stolen truck. Upon getting out of the car, one of the suspects runs. Officer Bryer chases the suspect eventually apprehending him. During questioning, both suspects proclaim their innocence and say that the truck is not theirs, even though witnesses say they saw them steal the truck. The victim whose truck was stolen shows up on at the scene with video evidence from his security cameras showing the suspect stealing his truck. After reviewing the footage, Officers Conrath and Bryer speak to the suspect, who finally admits he stole the truck, breaking down in tears and crying uncontrollably. One of the suspects also possesses a giant rock of meth. Both men are taken to jail for stolen vehicle and possession of methamphetamine.
Officer James Hamlin joins a pursuit in progress. The fleeing Hyundai passes him going in the opposite direction. Officer Hamlin parallels the pursuit in an attempt to get in front of it and set up a roadblock. The fleeing driver, who is now riding on a front rim and throwing sparks, makes a few turns and is now coming right at Officer Hamlin. The Hyundai passes Officer Hamlin, narrowly missing his patrol car. The pursuit continues for a few more blocks until the car is on fire and can’t go any further. The driver exits the vehicle and lays down directly in front of the burning vehicle. The driver is pulled to safety and it is then discovered that there is a female in the back seat of the burning Hyundai. She is pulled out as the smoke engulfs the entire car. The driver is not cooperative and has very little to say. The female has inhaled a lot of smoke and is also very uncooperative. Both are transported to the hospital.
FTO Wilson spots a car with a temporary tag that is expired. Wilson attempts to make a traffic stop and the car immediately takes off and a pursuit ensues. After chasing it off road for a short while, the car crashes out. FTO Wilson yells out verbal commands, but the suspect is slow to react. FTO Wilson smashes the driver side window, the suspect slowly gets out and is taken down immediately. The suspect says he ran because he knew he had warrants. The car was not stolen and no drugs were found in the car.