The Akron Police were dispatched to the Haven of Rest about a combative client refusing to leave. The notes indicated that the suspect attacked another client and then refused to leave when asked by staff. As a result, A call to 911 was placed. When Akron Police arrived on the scene and spoke with staff who advised me that the suspect as been removed from services but would not leave. The suspect pulled his arms in clinched his upper body and then planted himself firmly. He pushed back on every step as the police walked him towards the door. Jeffrey became even more non-compliant and started shaking his upper torso to gain more leverage. The Akron Police pressed Jeffrey into the wall and tried to reason with him one more time. He refused again. The suspect was taken to the ground. He rolled to his back and refused to roll over to his stomach. The Akron Police gained control of his left arm and tried to roll him, however, The suspect continued to resist despite numerous commands and manual attempts to roll him. The police used a knee strike to his face. The strike was effective and Jeffrey gave up. He was placed in handcuffs and escorted to a cruiser without further incident. The strike knocked out a crown on his tooth. APD was called for EMS. While waiting, The suspect apologized for being uncooperative saying he had no other place to go and that Jail was better than being out in the cold.

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