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Home My WebLink AboutUse of Force Report Aldridge_RedactedIncident Results Serious Bodily Injury Date Of Incident Date Of Report Incident Date 05/27/26 Report Date 06/10/26 Incident Time 2235 Report Time 1006 Incident Address Street Name 647 Higuera City San Luis Obispo State CA Zone Supervisor Notified Notified Yes Time Notified 2245 Arrived Name Sgt Brent Inglehart - on scene right after UOF Command Staff Notified Notified Yes Time Notified 2300 Arrived Name Lt Bryan Treanor by phone and later PD Staff email Reason for use of force Reasons Combative Arrestee,Effect Arrest,Resisting Arrest,Protect Self,Overcome Resistance Type Of Incident Other (explain in narrative) Location Type Bar/Nightclub (03) Lighting Condition Dark(Lights) Weather Condition Clear Incident Attachment Complete the Form. UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 1 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559 Is there a document attached to this report? Yes Attachments File Name Size Date fragment_16_20260527222508_part1 704118784 6/10/2026 5:24:39 PM fragment_16_20260527222508_part1 707592192 6/10/2026 5:30:41 PM 20260528_053138_utc_oldslobbqch52e7j epqdff63md 217087112 6/10/2026 5:37:47 PM IMG_0524 871827 6/10/2026 5:39:40 PM IMG_0525 932765 6/10/2026 5:39:55 PM IMG_0526 923806 6/10/2026 5:40:01 PM IMG_0527 947243 6/10/2026 5:40:06 PM IMG_0528 971472 6/10/2026 5:40:11 PM IMG_0529 1119963 6/10/2026 5:40:15 PM IMG_0530 1026105 6/10/2026 5:40:19 PM IMG_0531 698671 6/10/2026 5:40:23 PM IMG_0532 517310 6/10/2026 5:40:28 PM IMG_0533 970750 6/10/2026 5:40:34 PM IMG_0534 945492 6/10/2026 5:40:39 PM IMG_0535 548183 6/10/2026 5:40:43 PM IMG_0536 810108 6/10/2026 5:40:49 PM IMG_0537 585212 6/10/2026 5:40:56 PM IMG_0538 509354 6/10/2026 5:41:03 PM IMG_0539 621165 6/10/2026 5:41:08 PM IMG_0540 729636 6/10/2026 5:41:12 PM IMG_0541 698120 6/10/2026 5:41:17 PM IMG_0542 775013 6/10/2026 5:41:25 PM IMG_0543 886082 6/10/2026 5:41:33 PM IMG_0544 754737 6/10/2026 5:41:42 PM IMG_0545 798476 6/10/2026 5:41:48 PM IMG_0546 639028 6/10/2026 5:41:53 PM IMG_0547 769492 6/10/2026 5:41:58 PM SLOPD C 260527092 5365566 6/17/2026 4:26:14 PM UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 2 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559 Officer - Brandon Cutler Officer Information Principal/ Primary Officer?Yes Officer ID 108520 First Name Brandon Middle Name Last Name Cutler Age 29 On Duty?Yes Permanent Assignment Patrol, traffic enforcement, field operations In Uniform?Yes Race White Gender Male Height Weight Years with Agency 2 Total Years in Law Enforcement 7 De-escalation Time, Verbal Judo, Control Hold, Hands On CIT?Yes Body Worn Camera?Yes Body Camera Activated?Yes Officer Injury Injured?No Suspect - WESLEY ALDRIDGE Suspect Information First Name WESLEY Middle Name Derek Last Name ALDRIDGE Address City State CA DOB Race White Gender Male Height 5ft 10in Weight 161-170 Build Medium/Average Education Arrest Arrested Yes Arrest Date 05/27/26 Arrest Time 2239 Charges Suspect Condition Charges Felony Misdemeanor Warrant Municipal Ordinance Violation Other Attachment Links File Name URL Date Body camera https://slopdca.evidencelibrary.c om/#caseDetails/b3d92728ccad 40099c810361a7095107 6/10/2026 5:11:46 PM UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 3 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559 Prior To Incident Calm Depressed Angry Disoriented Under the Influence/Drugs Under the Influence/Alcohol Fighting Other Post Incident Calm Depressed Angry Disoriented Under the Influence/Drugs Under the Influence/Alcohol Fighting Other Exhibited Signs of Extreme Aggression No Showed Signs of Mental Illness/Handicap No Suspect Injury Injured?Yes Head Neck Upper Back Face Throat Upper Chest Injury Type Broken bone (s),Abrasion (s),Laceration Injury Severity Incapacitating How Injury Occurred Officer Suspect Medical Treatment Treatment Received?Yes Treatment By SVER Transported Yes Transported By Officer Transported Time 2255 Transported To SVER Photographs of Injuries Yes Photographs Taken By Officer Cutler Indicate injuries by clicking in the image. UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 4 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559 Suspect - MEAGAN ALDRIDGE Suspect Information First Name MEAGAN Middle Name SAGE Last Name ALDRIDGE Address City State CA DOB Race White Gender Female Height 5ft 5in Weight 261-270 Build Heavy Education Arrest Arrested Yes Arrest Date 05/27/26 Arrest Time 2245 Charges 273 A (A) PC(MISD) WILLFUL CRUELTY TO CHILD:POSS INJURY/DEATH, 647 (F) PCPUBLIC INTOXICATION: ALCOHOL, DRUG, TOLUENE OR A COMBINATION Suspect Condition Prior To Incident Calm Depressed Angry Disoriented Under the Influence/Drugs Under the Influence/Alcohol Fighting Other Post Incident Calm Depressed Angry Disoriented Under the Influence/Drugs Under the Influence/Alcohol Fighting Other verbally abusive to officers Exhibited Signs of Extreme Aggression No Showed Signs of Mental Illness/Handicap No Suspect Injury Injured?No Charges Felony Misdemeanor Warrant Municipal Ordinance Violation Other 273 A (A) PC(MISD) WILLFUL CRUELTY TO CHILD:POSS INJURY/DEATH 647 (F) PCPUBLIC INTOXICATION: ALCOHOL, DRUG, TOLUENE OR A COMBINATION UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 5 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559 Takedown Techniques - Pinned subject against wall,Grabbed subjects arm(s),Rear Sentry Takedown Take Downs Information Deployed at Suspect WESLEY ALDRIDGE Deployed by Officer Brandon Cutler Takedown type used Pinned subject against wall,Grabbed subjects arm (s),Rear Sentry Takedown Display Only?No Did suspect comply after the Take Down?Yes Face 1 Throat 1 Head 1 Neck 1 Indicate points of contact made by clicking in the image. Narrative Narrative DETAILS: On 5/27/2026 at around 2230 hours, I was working an overtime shift as the Team 5 (Metro/Swing Shift) Supervisor when I heard on the radio that Officer Cutler and Officer Crawford were contacting a male near 647 Higuera. A few moments later, Officer Cutler radioed for "Code 3 back" and "medics". Other officers on duty responded to the scene with lights and sirens. I responded at 2238 hours as the Supervisor on duty, and when I got on scene, I observed the following: Officer Cutler had arrested and handcuffed a male, Wesley ALDRIDGE, and had him seated on the ground, and there was a female handcuffed and seated on the ground as well. I observed that Officer Jessen was holding a 6-8 month old child just behind these two subjects. I noticed that Wesley UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 6 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559 ALDRIDGE had a visible injury to his face and head. It appeared as though he was bleeding from a laceration on his head/scalp. Ofcr Cutler approached me and said ALDRIDGE had grabbed onto his duty firearm during the arrest, so he did a takedown throw and then arrested him. The female arrestee, Megan (wife), was argumentative and threatened to "sue everyone". The summary I received from officers on scene was that the ALDRIDGES were being detained for disorderly behavior and a potential public intoxication/welfare check since they had a baby with them at the video game bar. Wesley ALDRIDGE resisted Ofcr Cutler's attempts to detain him and handcuff him. During the detention, ALDRIDGE grabbed onto Ofcr Cutler's firearm and holster, so Ofcr Cutler performed a "Double Wing Takedown" maneuver to remove the suspect's hand from the weapon and overcome the resistance. Ofcr Cutler threw ALDRIDGE to the ground and then arrested him by placing handcuffs on him. Megan ALDRIDGE was arrested as she tried to retreat back into the bar with the child. Medical attention was rendered on scene to all individuals, and then Wesley was taken to Sierra Vista ER for medical clearance and treatment. He was eventually admitted to the hospital with a fractured vertebra in his neck. The felony criminal charges are being filed with the DA's office since he required longer-term medical treatment. The child was turned over to CWS after SCAR was completed. INTERVIEW WITH SUSPECTS: Neither Wesley ALDRIDGE nor Meagan ALDRIDGE were in a state of mind to offer any statements on the incident. They were vocal about their disapproval of the involved officers' actions and their statements that these arrests were "unlawful". Meagan ALDRIDGE made several statements about suing the SLOPD and that she was a NICU Supervisor at Sierra Vista and that we (the SLOPD) were in trouble. WITNESS INTERVIEWS: There were no witnesses to the UOF, but several people were interviewed for the case and did offer statements that gave context to the initial contact and reason for the detention. See their reports. REVIEW OF BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE AND SECURITY FOOTAGE:: I reviewed the body cameras for Officer Cutler and Crawford for their contact with Wesley and Meagan near the front door of BA START. I also watched several videos booked as evidence that were from security camera locations near the bar. I did not see anything contradictory to the details in the reports. INJURIES: Wesley ALDRIDGE sustained a laceration to his head and abrasions on his face and arms when he was taken to the ground with the takedown technique. He also sustained a broken/fractured neck vertebrae (which was later discovered during the medical clearance at the hospital). UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 7 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559 Meagan ALDRIDGE did not complain about any injuries, but her child was turned over to CPS, and she did threaten litigation over this incident, so I wanted to include her in this report. No officers had any physical injuries during this incident. CONCLUSION: I reviewed all reports, body-worn camera footage, and photos for this case. In Ofcr Cutler's report, he details the actions of Wesley ALDRIDGE. Ofcr Cutler believed ALDRIDGE was an immediate threat and was actively grabbing onto his firearm holster. Because of this belief, Ofcr Cutler believed this to be an immediate threat to him and his partners, so he took action to overcome this assaultive behavior with a takedown move. The video footage and additional video evidence show this action. In my opinion, the level of force used was objectively reasonable and justified under San Luis Obispo Police Department Lexipol Policy 300. Sgt B Inglehart #49251 -------END OF NARRATIVE-------- Reviews Name Date Schafer, Aaron-78331 07/21/2026, 7:31 AM Inglehart, Brent-49251 07/05/2026, 5:20 PM Kemp, Caleb-53500 07/20/2026, 2:08 PM Treanor, Bryan-87540 07/15/2026, 11:39 AM Supervisor Review UOF Case # UOF-2026-00017 Use of Force Report San Luis Obispo Police Department SLOPD Case # 260527092 Page 8 Of 8LEFTA Systems - 8559